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rpuzwebb:
When did you sweep off all the stuff you don't need anymore (e.g. logfiles from 'Windows Update')? Which programs you are using for that?
 :wink:
HDW

Probably about a week ago using Ashampoo Winoptimiser 8.  However on looking in Windows servicing/Sessions, there are 144 files in there dating from 13/12/14 and a further 107 folders in Windows/SoftwareDistribution dating from 24/5/14 which is probably shortly after I installed the new disk with an old image.

So, If I did do a sweep, it looks as though it was unsuccessful.  Mind you, with a further look the folders do seem to be empty despite the Download folder showing 255MB in properties.

Cheers - Richard

Boggin:
The SoftwareDistribution is the Windows Update history and if you want to get rid of that, run a command prompt as an administrator and enter -

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

where Windows will create a new SoftwareDistribution folder but in Windows Update there will be no history to view until the next lot of updates.

The free version of CCleaner can clean a lot out just as running Disk Cleanup as an admin will clean out a lot more and Extended Disk Cleanup gives you the option to clean out even more.

https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/76383-disk-cleanup-extended.html

rpuzwebb:
Here are the files :-)

Put them in
C:\Windows\servicing\Packages\

Shane

Thanks Shane.  Have installed files & run your (updated) repair tool.
Sadly no improvement in performance, Latency checker still showing many spikes, LatencyMon shows Storport.sys as major offender, closely followed by USBPORT.SYS not shown in the report (attached).

I have followed the advice in the report as per CPU throttling, again with no improvement.

Have also disabled many items in Device Manager without success.

Any Ideas before I re-image the disc?

Cheers  Richard

rpuzwebb:
Another thing: what did you change before you got the issues (subject)?

I wish I could remember.  It seems to have been getting progressively worse for some time.

I will probably end up re-imaging, but then the updates will re-install & I expect the issue will return.

Sometimes wonder whether to turn updates off altogether as they only seem to end up causing issues.

Cheers, Richard

rpuzwebb:
Well, I wouldn't have asked for, but I remember these issues on my XP machine, after having installed a second hdd.
'HWINFO' showed me, that the machine got hot. So I installed one more fan to cool it down and it worked.

I have used 2 HDDs for many years, one for windows & apps, the other for data.  I too noticed when they were put close together screwed into their bay that they did not seem to cool very well, so I have one in its bay, & the other loose so they both have plenty of air round them.  The sides are also off the unit allowing for more airflow.

I think my processor only gets warm due to the fact it is up to 100% a considerable amount of the time.  In safe mode it is very happy at only about 2-3%.  When I ran the repair tool it was very fast & zipped though the repairs, but sadly no improvement.

There is clearly a rogue driver causing havoc here.  Cheers Richard

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