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    Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    As the title says, the computer in the living room has been running really slow over the past month or so and I've only got round to looking at it recently (I don't use it as my main machine).

    Basically, Windows may take anything up to 5 minutes to get to the login screen then once there clicking on a user can take 10 seconds or so to react, then actually logging in to the system takes a good minute or so.

    - Virus scan with MSE. - All clear.
    - Malwarebytes - clean.
    - Windows memory test at boot - clean.
    - HDTune - comes back with 1 damaged segment, but I've read that that wouldn't cause these issues.

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    I've tried rolling back the network driver, no luck.

    The only thing I've yet to do is uninstall the GFX. But I can't see this causing the issues I'm currently having.

    Any idea how to find out what's causing this?

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    Re: Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    Have you tried running a speed test on HDTune?

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    Re: Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    Most likely the hard drive IS the fault and they're cheap enough to swap ... but first....

    msconfig.exe is your friend matey

    Click the Windows globe, bottom lef of your desktopt, type 'msconfig' into the lower box... choose it from the top item (should be te only one there)

    click the Start up tab

    I have 7 items ticked to run at startup, inc Java update, my much hated Steam, my logitech moue and razer sound card

    If you google what each of the things is, and remove them, reboot when it says and see how you get on.. you might find the bigger ruining your PC.

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    Re: Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    Quote Originally Posted by Zak33 View Post
    Most likely the hard drive IS the fault and they're cheap enough to swap ... but first....

    msconfig.exe is your friend matey

    Click the Windows globe, bottom lef of your desktopt, type 'msconfig' into the lower box... choose it from the top item (should be te only one there)

    click the Start up tab

    I have 7 items ticked to run at startup, inc Java update, my much hated Steam, my logitech moue and razer sound card

    If you google what each of the things is, and remove them, reboot when it says and see how you get on.. you might find the bigger ruining your PC.
    One of the first things I did

    @snootyjim I'll do that tomorrow, it's still under warranty so I'll get it replaced if it is.

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    Re: Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    Only having 2gb of memory isn't helping either.That's pretty low now.

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    Re: Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    Pop a hijackthis log here or to my via pm and i'll have a look at it for you.

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    Re: Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    I ran hijackthis a bit back I didn't find much at fault myself, I'm no pro mind.

    As for memory, for what it's used for I'd of though 2GB would of been more than enough. Windows 7 isn't resource hungry from my experience.

    I think I found the fault, thanks to snootyjim for mentioning it!



    I'm guessing that's rather bad, well compared to what I've seen elsewhere at least.

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    Re: Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    Yep, that's buggered

    Had a similar issue here: http://forums.hexus.net/scan-care-he...ard-drive.html

    Scan refunded me for that drive when I sent it in

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    Re: Windows 7 boots slow, runs slow

    It's most likely the drive itself, as snootyjim said, however i wonder if its worth checking the SATA driver? (ie re-installing this).
    Unlikely, but a quick and easy fix if it is.
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