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Desktop Really Slow W7 Ultimate

FreddieM
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My desktop is taking an age just to load anything up. First I thought it was just graphic stuff that was taking time but now the whole thing is slow. I have tried a system restore but that seems to have had no beneficial effect any suggestions please?
If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!

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  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,043 Forumite
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    1. What's performance like in Safe mode?
    2. disk OK? run chkdsk on C: drive (will need a reboot)
    3. Is the computer virus and malware free (malwarebytes for the latter)
    4. The fun starts... disable msconfig startup items...
    http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_win7.html
  • FreddieM
    FreddieM Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    Seems ok in safe mode though I can't go on line in safe mode
    Run Chkdisk 1% frafmented (sorted that)
    I run AVG and malwarebytes frequently
    If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!
  • FreddieM
    FreddieM Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    I am unable to paste the msconfig results on here... security protection???
    If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!
  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,043 Forumite
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    FreddieM wrote: »
    I am unable to paste the msconfig results on here... security protection???
    How many enabled startup entries were they? Did you try and run with all disabled?
  • FreddieM
    FreddieM Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    I disabled about 4/8 I didn't disable AVG or Malware but I did Adobe and Java
    If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    System spec? Brand name and model number?
  • jshm2
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    FreddieM wrote: »
    Run Chkdisk 1% frafmented (sorted that)

    Erm I think you've ran disk defrag - not scandisk.

    Right click on your C drive letter and select "properties" and then "tools" before selecting "check".

    As to your problems it may be a simple case of tuning up.
  • Oblivion
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    It could be a sign of a hard disk slowing down and on the way out.
    ... Dave
    Happily retired and enjoying my 14th year of leisure
    I am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
    Bring me sunshine in your smile
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