Slow Windows 7 Operating speeds. Very sudden.

mantom01 · Jun 10, 2014

Hi all,

So last night i was playing some battlefield 3 before i went to bed everything went smoothly and no problems. I turned my computer off before i went to bed. Again no problems. This morning when i woke up i turned my computer on as usual. It booted in around 20secs and was usable. I went to click on chrome and it was really slow to open (never happened before). Then everything started to slow down dramatically. I continually got the error of explorer not responding.

I tried to copy spybot off a usb and was getting speeds on 1.25kbps.. then it would fail and i would have to restart windows through task manager.

Not sure whats going on, need some direction. Cheers.

Specs:
Windows 7 Ultimate on 128 ssd sanddisk
Motherboard: Asus z87-c
CPU: Intel i5 4670
Gpu: Asus GTX 770
PSU: Cosair GS 600
1 tb westurn digital storage.

KryssNova · Jun 10, 2014

mantom01 :

I would like you to check your RAM first.
Do exactly like it says in this post (don't Download anything, just use the method on "Here's How")
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/715-memory-diagnostics-tool.html
(Run standard test)

If you will get even 1 error, you got faulty RAM, if no errors come back to thread and rapport

.
Cause it could as well be a Virus, to many intensive programs on start-up, or full SSD.

mantom01 · Jun 10, 2014

KryssNova :

Gday KryssNova,

While waiting for a response i ending up restarting my computer and it lead to me a screen regarding that windows could not locate the user files. It wouldnt let me log in. I booted in to safe mode tried to follow a tutorial on youtube however this didnt work as multiple errors were appearing.

Im going to try reinstall windows as i cant log in to perform those tests.

By the way my ssd has got 80gb free and my ram is GeSkill sniper 16gb (2 sticks).

Cheers

KryssNova · Jun 10, 2014

If you or someone didn't delete your User Files.
Then yes, it is more than probably a Virus.
After re-installing Windows, I would advise you to get a Anti-Virus, and not browse through web-site that are dangerous.
Also get an Add-block (in your browser), it usually blocks pop-up windows and adds from website as well as some Malware's.
Keep your Windows 7 updated (monthly), there are lot fixes that patch holes in security.

If you already have an paid anti-virus then use that one, if you are using free anti-virus.
I would strongly recommend using :
AVG Free Anti-Virus
ZoneAlarm Free Anti-Virus + Firewall

Edit: You still should check your RAM after re-install though, cause it could be faulty memory that makes data corrupted. Then also you should check your HDD or SDD (whichever on you have your Windows) for errors.

mantom01 · Jun 10, 2014

KryssNova :

Ah i was running avast (the free version). and i had ad blocker installed on chrome. Ill let you know how the re install goes and what the ram tests say.

Cheers

mantom01 · Jun 10, 2014

Re-installing windows fixed my problem. Cheers

KryssNova · Jun 10, 2014

mantom01 :

Cheers, still it would be good idea, if you tried to check your RAM and HDD for errors.
Since a flawed RAM or HDD, can just make data corrupted any-time, and you will be stuck with same problem again.
I leave that suggestion to your own leisure.
Just google, HDTune for program to check errors in HDD, and do that method from website I posted before, if you want to check integrity of your RAM.

Take care.

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