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ImGeekster

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I built a gaming computer around December of last year and have noticed an issue. The computer runs fine, but starts up very slow and takes a good 10 minutes before it's even usable. I've turned off a lot of the starting programs but I just can't figure out why it might be starting so slow. I've also noticed it running slow while just launching games sometimes.

SPECS:
Operating System:
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU:
Intel Core i5 4670K @ 3.40GHz 37 °C
Haswell 22nm Technology
RAM:
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard:
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Z87-A (SOCKET 1150)
GPU:
Geforce GTX 760
Storage:
2794GB Seagate ST3000DM ST3000DM001-1CH1 SCSI Disk Device
 
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notherdude
Could be a number of things but try starting the PC in safe mode. If it boots really fast then some software be it malware or non-malware or maybe a driver is likely slowing it down. I'd try running Malwarebytes because regular anti-virus is poor at detection of some of the things MB is good at.

If it is still slow in safe mode I would still run Malwarebytes (but run it back in regular mode, not safe mode) and if nothing is found then you may have a hard drive problem and should run your HD mfg's diagnostic software on it. HD problems can sometimes simply make the HD do everything very slowly.

If the HD passes the test and you just can't find the culprit by analyzing running programs in task manager then first try a 'system restore'...
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Sounds like a virus or bloatware.
Or maybe something is up with your SCSI. It's been decades since I used anything with SCSI, so I don't know if there are settings etc which could cripple it.

An SSD will help immensely. My 2009 iMac is ready to roll after startup and completely opening ~8 programs in ~45sec.
A HDD will take a fair bit longer, but should still be done easily in 2-3min.
 
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I've scanned my computer a few times thinking that it was a virus nothing has come up, but I will look into the SCSI stuff. I'm also looking into getting a SSD for computer startup.

 
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SSD's are so cheap these days. You've got a fairly solid system, but the truth is an ssd will make such a massive difference to any system with a mech hdd.

Even if you get a 120Gb for your OS etc. All games/media can stay on the HDD. Apart from load times, there is no benefit there.
 
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Could be a number of things but try starting the PC in safe mode. If it boots really fast then some software be it malware or non-malware or maybe a driver is likely slowing it down. I'd try running Malwarebytes because regular anti-virus is poor at detection of some of the things MB is good at.

If it is still slow in safe mode I would still run Malwarebytes (but run it back in regular mode, not safe mode) and if nothing is found then you may have a hard drive problem and should run your HD mfg's diagnostic software on it. HD problems can sometimes simply make the HD do everything very slowly.

If the HD passes the test and you just can't find the culprit by analyzing running programs in task manager then first try a 'system restore' (from Windows Control Panel) as far back as you can go and as a last resort re-install Windows.
 
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ImGeekster

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Ok I will try some of this, thanks for the replies.
 
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It's true, it sounds like a virus. Dowload Malewarebytes Antimaleware: https://www.malwarebytes.org/ and scan your PC.
 
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