[Big Thread] PC Slowdown | Unknown Reason

[CHarrisMedia]

Okay, so i'll start of by saying that I didn't really know where to put this thread as there could be multiple problems here.

PC Specs
i5 3570k (Not Overclocked)
GTX 770 Windforce
Samsung 840 Evo (120gb SSD for boot drive)
Seagate 1tb 7200rpm HDD
8gb Corsair XMS3 Memory (1600Mhz)
Corsair 750 CXM PSU

Additional info:
Windows 8.1
Connection: Ethernet (But I do have a wifi card built in)
SSD - 77.7GB Free / 111GB
HDD - 643GB Free / 931GB

I only use the SSD for my operating system and programs, all downloads, music, videos and documents are put onto my HDD.

So about 5 days ago, after performing a windows update (8.1), my system would not start. This problem has been found in multiple systems and is due to a confliction between a windows and nvidia driver from what I found out. This forced me to have to wipe my SSD and reinstall windows all together. Luckily I have all my games and media on my other 1tb harddrive. After reinstalling windows, I installed my usual programs, I'll post a quick list:

- Fences (Stardock)
- Spotify
- Microsoft Word (Professional Pack)
- iObit Advanced Systemcare
- Skype & Teamspeak
- Google Chrome
- GeForce Experience
- Steam & Origin
- FTP Client (WinSCP)
- McAfee Antivirus & Malware Bytes
- CCleaner
- TuneUp Utilities
- Adobe Programs (Photoshop, Premiere etc)
- Razer Synapse, Samsung Magician & Logitech Gaming Software

And a few others such as Fraps and other programs I usually use however this is when I noticed a problem.

After rebooting my PC and fixing my Fences, when my PC turns on, everything takes a while to start up (programs like Spotify and Skype) especially fences, If i right click, everything begins to start instantly though. I optimize my PC all the time and this could be a source of the problem.

I'll show some images to help people get a better understanding of my current settings etc.

Things I have looked into / done

Done:
Reinstalled Fences (Multiple Times and removed the registry keys associated)
Reduced startup services and programs
Made explorer.exe high priority
Removed any unnecessary data (Old logs / windows backup files etc)
SSD Optimizations both Performance and Software

Looked into:
Adding Fences as an exception to antivirus
Looking to see if there is any delay on the services when booted up

Does anybody have any solutions I could try? All will be greatly appreciate.

 

[CHarrisMedia]

Anybody?

 

[kapitalistas]

the boot is fast right.

 

[CHarrisMedia]

the boot is fast right.

Yeah, the overall boot is very quick it's just once windows loads (Desktop) that's when everything takes long to load.

 

[kapitalistas]

the boot is fast right.

everything takes long to load.

please describe .

 

[CHarrisMedia]

the boot is fast right.

everything takes long to load.

please describe .

Startup programs (Spotify, Fences, Skype) Everything was ultra fast before I reinstalled everything and there were more services / programs before. Now, It takes a long time to load anything unless I right click the desktop which launches fences, this thread shows the problem i'm having with fences, I tried the "solution"

http://forums.stardock.com/381064

 

[AndyKurtis]

Uninstall anything to do with norton or mcafee, then see if it's still slow. If it is, then just reinstall them. If it's not slow anymore, decide whether you want a bogged down computer or a usable (but possibly unprotected) one. Those programs are worse then viruses for slowing down computers sometimes.