Windows i7 horribly slow

[broadcast55]

Hello,

This is computer I have with all the specs:Intel Core I7 3820 3 6GHz 1TB 8GB GTX670 2GB Gaming Computer Quad Desktop PC | eBay

Windows 7 (64bit)

It is horribly slow. Opening, closing, and using apps is terrible. I have Kaspersky and there are no viruses detected.

This is ridiculous and not sure what the problem is. It does not have much on it to run slow and it is relatively up to date, but even if its not, it should still not be running this slow. It takes around 30seconds for things to open.

There is some dust inside the computer, could that affect the it? Im not really tech savvy and have no idea what to do. I just want my computer to run good.

Thank you

 

[AddRAM]

Re install windows

Start fresh.

 

[broadcast55]

Re install windows

Start fresh.

Thanks for the reply.

Not sure I would want to loose everything, backup etc. What could be causing this?

 

[AddRAM]

You should have all your data backed up.

It`s probably just a crappy install.

I would reinstall windows on a Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB solid state drive and use the hard drive for data.

 

[CountryBumkin]

What do you see under Resource Monitor? What is CPU, Memory and Disk activity showing?
Look at Task Manager, what programs are running? Is any one consuming a lot of resources?

 

[broadcast55]

What do you see under Resource Monitor? What is CPU, Memory and Disk activity showing?
Look at Task Manager, what programs are running? Is any one consuming a lot of resources?

It runs slow with nothing even running except chrome. It takes almost 15s to load up. Its pretty bad.

 

[GokAy]

Try a clean startup - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ation-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html
Then use another account - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/181024-user-account-create.html

Let us know how it goes

 

[broadcast55]

Try a clean startup - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ation-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html
Then use another account - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ation-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html

Let us know how it goes

Thank you, I'll try this and get back to you.
Will I loose any files?

 

[GokAy]

Nope, you won't however I see I have posted the wrong link for User Account, fixing it now.

 

[broadcast55]

Nope, you won't however I see I have posted the wrong link for User Account, fixing it now.

Thank you.

Ill do that soon. (At work atm)

I've always noticed this computer being slow and not responsive right from the beginning. Only now has it got worse.

 

[broadcast55]

I just did the steps and have noticed the computer a-little more responsive. I'll get back to you soon as I'll use it more and see how things go.

 

[AddRAM]

When`s the last time you defragged the hard drive and ran disk cleanup ?

 

[broadcast55]

When`s the last time you defragged the hard drive and ran disk cleanup ?

Sorry, I don't think I have ever done that.

Also, my computer is continuing to be slow and sluggish. Especially when I close a game. Not sure what else to do?

 

[AddRAM]

Well, you have to defrag your drive to get good performance, do it a few times until it gets done real fast, probably 3 or 4 times.

How long have you had this pc ?

 

[broadcast55]

Well, you have to defrag your drive to get good performance, do it a few times until it gets done real fast, probably 3 or 4 times.

How long have you had this pc ?

Sorry, what do you mean by 'defrag'? (Sorry, not very good at the technical side of windows).

I've had this computer for about 2 half years

If this helps, when I originally bought the computer it didn't come with any OS system, I had to install windows 7 manually. (windows 7 purchased from ebay new)

 

[UsernameIssues]

Well, you have to defrag your drive to get good performance, do it a few times until it gets done real fast, probably 3 or 4 times.

How long have you had this pc ?

Sorry, what do you mean by 'defrag'?....

See this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11733-disk-defragmenter-open-use.html

 

[gergneslo]

Processor poor Performance?

After running Defrag, Check task manager(Cntrl-Alt-Del) to verify "performance" has 8 CPU Usage History windows and what the CPU usage level(s) are? If only one history window, that would explain the slowness due to only 1/8th of CPU would be functioning!