Laptop suddenly so slow it's practically unusable?

Dec 28, 2015
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Hi all,

I have a Lenovo G50-80 laptop with Windows 10 that I got in January of 2016. It's not the most powerful computer ever but it's never given me problems before. Yesterday it became so slow I couldn't do anything so I held the power button until it powered off and I restarted it. When it restarted, it was still incredibly slow. I restarted it multiple times, checked for updates, scanned for viruses, and still it just got slower and slower. Now it takes 10+ minutes to even open a new tab. What the hell could be going on??

I'm writing this from my iPod I got in 2009 and that's the only other piece of technology I have. I need the laptop for my schoolwork and I absolutely do not have money for expensive solutions. Please help, I'm freaking out.
 
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Remove dvd drive from the laptop, it is usually fixed in it's bay by one or at most two screws in the bottom.
(or not.. googling about it shows 4)
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/866656/Lenovo-G50-80.html?page=37
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/866656/Lenovo-G50-80.html?page=38
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/866656/Lenovo-G50-80.html?page=40

That said, removal of dvd drive might help because IF it is broken, it can slow whole computer down. If you are uncomfortable about removing it temporarily to test if it is the culprit, then you could look for other alternative reasons first, This is just a guess at a possible reason.
Remove dvd drive from the laptop, it is usually fixed in it's bay by one or at most two screws in the bottom.
(or not.. googling about it shows 4)
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/866656/Lenovo-G50-80.html?page=37
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/866656/Lenovo-G50-80.html?page=38
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/866656/Lenovo-G50-80.html?page=40

That said, removal of dvd drive might help because IF it is broken, it can slow whole computer down. If you are uncomfortable about removing it temporarily to test if it is the culprit, then you could look for other alternative reasons first, This is just a guess at a possible reason.
 
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