Speed up laptop

Rev

I have the following laptop/netbook.

http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5212358


I did a fresh install of Windows 7 then updated it to Windows 10 but for the last few months it's slowed to a crawl.

I have less than a handful of things installed. Firefox. VCL, drop box and open office.

I regularly run Ccleaner and spyware/virus scans (which are always clean). I regularly check what's starting up when Windows starts and remove anything not needed.

Yet over the past few months it's become unbearable slow.

Am I missing something or is it just a case of its now too old and I should look to replace it.

Thanks.

grumpycrab

Its got a poor processor. Was it ok when first upgraded to 10? If so do a windows 10 "refresh" (NOT "reset" which will bin your data).

Also check 1. you haven't put a second anti-virus checker on it (windows 10 has its own) and 2. If "trusteer rapport" is installed get rid of it ASAP.

Rev

grumpycrab wrote: »

Its got a poor processor. Was it ok when first upgraded to 10? If so do a windows 10 "refresh" (NOT "reset" which will bin your data).

Also check 1. you haven't put a second anti-virus checker on it (windows 10 has its own) and 2. If "trusteer rapport" is installed get rid of it ASAP.

Thanks for the reply.

It was fine on Windows 7 and it was fine when I first updated it to Windows 10.

No double virus. I just left Windows defender as I had used that on Windows 7.

No Trusteer rapport.

I don't have any data that I'm bothered about keeping. It's all backed up.

A refresh will basically just remove everything I've installed is that correct? I assume so as its just warned me some things will need to be installed manually.

If so won't it just slow down again when I install them all again?

grumpycrab

Rev wrote: »

I don't have any data that I'm bothered about keeping. It's all backed up.

In that case do a "reset" - deletes data and programs ("refresh" should keep everything - the message is just Microsoft covering its a7se.)

Rev

grumpycrab wrote: »

In that case do a "reset" - deletes data and programs ("refresh" should keep everything - the message is just Microsoft covering its a7se.)

Thanks.

Was hoping there may be something else to try first as it's only a month or so since I did a clean install and updated it to Windows 10. Whilst I don't have anything I need to backup it's still a hassle.

Is there anything I can try before wiping it? I don't want to just reset. Put everything back on and have to do the same again next month as its back to a crawl etc.

grumpycrab

Look at task manager; is "system idle" at 100% most of time (good)? If not, what is running? Perhaps windows update or Dropbox?

Rev

grumpycrab wrote: »

Look at task manager; is "system idle" at 100% most of time (good)? If not, what is running? Perhaps windows update or Dropbox?

Task manager has 'system and compressed memory' at 10% ish and that's about it (except when Firefox is open then hogs the cpu power).


I don't have Dropbox startup with it so I open it when needed and then close it after.

NiftyDigits

Back up activation and do a clean install of Windows 10.

Rev

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Back up activation and do a clean install of Windows 10.

Sorry but I've absolutely no idea how to backup activation and I've no media to do a clean instal of Windows 10.

NiftyDigits

Rev wrote: »

Sorry but nice absolutely no idea how to backup activation and I've no media to do a clean instal of Windows 10.

Download it and create bootable media using a USB flash drive of 4GB or more.

Click here and choose Download Tool Now

Since you've already installed Windows 10, you should be able to do a clean install without backing up activation.
The backup is just a precaution.

J_B

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Download it and create bootable media using a USB flash drive of 4GB or more.
Click here and choose Download Tool Now

I tried this last night, but for some strange reason the link wouldn't recognise my (formatted) USB drive, despite Windows Explorer seeing it.

I DL'd the media file which took 3 hours - it's only valid for 24 hours, but now (due to other circumstances) I'm not going to get time to burn and install :mad: