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Computer Slow to Respond

  • 31-07-2010 03:35PM
    #1
    Blisterman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭


    I'm running Windows 7, and the last few days my computer has been slow to respond. Basically, there'd be a half second pause before it responds. For example, I'd click on a file, it'd briefly pause before selecting it. Happens with nearly everything on the computer. Clicking links in Firefox, switching between windows, etc.

    I haven't installed anything new, so it can't be that. Task manager shows me only using 39% of physical memory and 6% of CPU, so it's nothing to do with that.

    I've scanned for viruses and spyware, nothing.

    Anyone know what it could be?


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  • #2
    Blisterman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭Blisterman


    I tried using system restore to last week.

    Seemed to fix things, but after about 2 hours, the problem was happening again.

    Anyone got any suggestions?


  • #3
    dub7_2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭dub7_2010


    Have you tried msconfig utility?
    start--run--type msconfig--selective start up---click start up tab and delete any program you dont need to start hen windows start or that you dont know what it is.

    You may a have a program running in the backround causing things to slow. This will stop it loading with windows.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,891 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    any chance it's an anti virus scann in the background ?


  • #5
    Blisterman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭Blisterman


    No, not a virus scan. That was one of the first things I checked. I don't think it's any of the startup things either. Like I said, windows task manager seems to indicate that very little of the RAM or CPU is being used.


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