Windows 7 running unnaturaly slow
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Last night my computer crashed while performing mundane tasks, when I tried to reboot it took several minutes to just get passed the windows loading screen, trying to log in took an infinite amount of time. Previously it took maybe 20 some seconds to be logged in with all my programs running.
I have an Intel i-5 Ivy Bridge, and 8gb ram. Could the slow file access time be do to a failing hard drive? I have no idea what to do.
I have an Intel i-5 Ivy Bridge, and 8gb ram. Could the slow file access time be do to a failing hard drive? I have no idea what to do.
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If you want to check the hard drive just run a CHKDSK.
- Open a command prompt and type: chkdsk /r c:
Assuming Windows is installed to the C: drive
- It will say the drive is in use and ask if you want to run at next reboot. Type 'y' then press enter.
- Restart the machine.
When it starts up again the chkdsk will run and check for any errors on the hard drive. This can take over an hour so be patient with it.
- Open a command prompt and type: chkdsk /r c:
Assuming Windows is installed to the C: drive
- It will say the drive is in use and ask if you want to run at next reboot. Type 'y' then press enter.
- Restart the machine.
When it starts up again the chkdsk will run and check for any errors on the hard drive. This can take over an hour so be patient with it.
Oh ok.
Do you have a Windows 7 disk handy? Or access to another computer that you could burn one from?
If so, you can also run a CHKDSK from there. Here is a good guide on doing so - https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=6565
It shows images from Vista but the process is exactly the same for 7.
Do you have a Windows 7 disk handy? Or access to another computer that you could burn one from?
If so, you can also run a CHKDSK from there. Here is a good guide on doing so - https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=6565
It shows images from Vista but the process is exactly the same for 7.
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