Computer has slowed to a crawl..

rich_121

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Will be building new system when new AMD CPU/motherboards are released.
Current system is nearing 8 years old:

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Asus P6X58D-E motherboard
i7 920 Bloomfield @ 2.67GHz
12 Gb DDR3 2000 memory (only 8 Gb is seen by computer)
WD Black 1Tb 7200 rpm HDD
XFX Radeon HD 5870 Graphics Card
Corsair HX 850W power supply

Been an exponentially worsening issue for months.
I have used the following software in an attempt to remedy the issue:

Kaspersky Total Security (Purchased Full Version)
System Mechanic (Purchased Full Version)
Malwarebytes (free and trial full version)
Superantispyware (free version)
CCleaner (free version)
Spybot (free version)
Combofix (free version)
Adwcleaner (free version)
TFC (free version)

Above software shows no issues.

Also have issue of having to reset 'System Protection' as 'Disc Space Usage' keeps re-setting and ends of using most of what is left on the drive, causing computer come to extreme crawl... have to reset about every couple weeks.

'Windows Task Manager' consistently shows 80+ process running all the time, also always showing above 30% memory usage.
The drive light/sound is constantly busy.

Have issue also with not being able to completely delete Avis Antivirus... it keeps re-generating an 'anti-delete' file and turns itself back on/runs in the background even after turning off in startup.

Regularly use disc defragmenter and memory defragmenter.

Virus, Malware, mining virus?

I am at a loss of what to do next.

I bought a new HDD and a SSD to put a fresh install of windows on the SSD and then transfer individual files (video/pictures etc.) from old drive to new HDD to try to bypass any virus or other issues.
I loaded the Windows 7 Ultimate onto the SDD, but it would not accept the included key...as this is an upgrade Vista version.... and of course I can't find my Vista disc anywhere to load it first... one thing after another.

Not sure how I will be able to safely get my files off the drive if I can't remedy the issues. When I do the new build, probably will go to Windows 10 Pro.

I know this has been long, but wanted to include as much info to lessen the need for questions.

Thank you!





 
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Sounds like the most affordable solution is to try and upgrade to 10 now, since you can't find your Vista Ultimate disk.
Linking 10 to your MS account will then free up your version of 10 from the hardware and you shouldn't have a problem upgrading your system later. Just activate with your MS account.

popatim

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Sounds like the most affordable solution is to try and upgrade to 10 now, since you can't find your Vista Ultimate disk.
Linking 10 to your MS account will then free up your version of 10 from the hardware and you shouldn't have a problem upgrading your system later. Just activate with your MS account.
 
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