Solved Slow Computers, need advice on improving Performance

[subby]

My brother gave me his login details here, coz he is away atm. He said to post a topic and get some advice/help from you guys.

I have 2 computers, 1 is my son's and he plays alot of games on it. Both our computers are slow, especially mine. Both Run Windows 7 64bit, and Norton 360.

What else do you need to need so i can get help?

 

[Computer0304]

Are they prebuilt? If so, try this to remove unneeded software: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219576-clean-up-factory-bloatware.html Remember to read thoroughly.

 

[subby]

Mine was built by my brother, was fast back then. I've since upgraded to Windows 7 two years ago, and has been getting slower and slower. My son's computer he bought off local classfields. Mine is Gigabyte or so it says on the case. My son's is Coolermaster.

 

[Computer0304]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html run it and post results.

 

[user31]

Antivirus can seriously slow down any PC. Also, since you have 64 bit you will be able to upgrade your ram. I had 12GB on my desktop unit and performed awesomely.

 

[subby]

Antivirus can seriously slow down any PC. Also, since you have 64 bit you will be able to upgrade your ram. I had 12GB on my desktop unit and performed awesomely.

Upgrading the ram would be a step later on when can afford it.

 

[subby]

Results from my sons computer disk check.... Mine i still going.

 

[subby]

My computer chkdsk results....

 

[Computer0304]

You should try fixing it by running it again with the /f parameter. But before you do this, backup any important files just in case something goes wrong.

 

[Computer0304]

On your sons only though because yours did not have any errors.

 

[subby]

ok will do...

 

[subby]

Son's computer ran a disk check on reboot and fixed the errors. Computers are still slow, especially mine. I wait 5-10 seconds when i right click for the menu to appear. Son's computer is much quicker, seems to fine to me, but he reckons it is slow.

 

[Computer0304]

Could you post the specs and the games he plays? His hardware may not be fast enough to play his games.

 

[subby]

His computer Specs are:

Intel Core i5 650 3.2GHz
4.00GB Memory
1TB Hard Drive
Geforce GT 430

Games he plays are thru Steam, He says the big one is S.T.A.L.K.E.R, some others are Team Fortress, Skyrim, StarCraft. He has 43 games installed on steam.

 

[Layback Bear]

Maybe this will be helpful. It's a great tutorial by Brink.

All things probable won't be needed but it would be good to read the complete tutorial and ask questions if needed before preforming the task your are not sure about.

Pay close attention to #8.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

 

[Computer0304]

That kind of seems a bit slow for those games...

 

[subby]

Used a couple of those optimizing tips, and its improved my sons computer, its much more responsive now. I won't tell him about his computer being on the slow side for games. He will just beg me for a new computer.

TY for suggestion Layback Bear.

Gonna try this on my computer too.

 

[Layback Bear]

Your very welcome subby.
Brinks tutorial has helped many.
Feel free to ask question.

 

[user31]

RAM. Important for games.

 

[subby]

My brother told me to run a scan with malwarebytes and it found some malware, so removed it. And along turning off some visual effects, computer now runs smoothly.