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PC taking a while to boot lately
JustAnotherSaver
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I haven't installed anything versus when it booted in good time.
The drive is 256GB and today there's 7.96GB free space. Not so much but also it's no real difference versus what was free when it was booting in good time. In fact it's been lower and booted in good time.
I've ran Samsung Magician and it says the drive is "good", Total bytes written is 17.5TB, it has the latest firmware, is an 830 series SSD, AHCI mode activated, TRIM status enabled, RAPID mode not supported.
The PC will boot up but when i select the drive from the dual boot screen, it'll take an age to get to the login screen. I haven't timed it but it's noticeably more than it ever was. Just wondering what could be causing this.
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I won't be the first to say that 8gb free is not enough. Windows may be trying to update. Do you have a spare usb/external hard drive?
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Windows wont be updating.It's Windows 7 and i have auto updates turned off.All my spare drives are full. I need more drives but have had large outlays in recent months.0
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Seems like you need to have a clear out.
Also, Windows 7 is very old and if you google 'windows 7' there's a lot of info out there about the fact that Windows 7 users won't receive support after January 2020. There's an article in the Guardian in which it's stated : "To begin with, Windows 7 will not stop working, it will just stop receiving security updates. Users will therefore be more vulnerable to malware attacks, particularly from “ransomware. We saw how dangerous that can be when WannaCry took over unpatched PCs in the NHS and other places".
You might have to upgrade to Windows 10. Or retire your PC for a newer model?Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.1 -
Or put linux on itMalMonroe said:Seems like you need to have a clear out.
Also, Windows 7 is very old and if you google 'windows 7' there's a lot of info out there about the fact that Windows 7 users won't receive support after January 2020. There's an article in the Guardian in which it's stated : "To begin with, Windows 7 will not stop working, it will just stop receiving security updates. Users will therefore be more vulnerable to malware attacks, particularly from “ransomware. We saw how dangerous that can be when WannaCry took over unpatched PCs in the NHS and other places".
You might have to upgrade to Windows 10. Or retire your PC for a newer model?0 -
Still running Win7. Check to see if inadvertently your page file has been re-instigated? Plus run a clean out including remove update storage files.
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