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(Solved) Desktop pc suddenly slow
Boggin:
If the machine is frozen then there won't be any CPU usage, but something is using up to 3.02GB of memory.
Out of the 8GB I have installed, with my gmail, the forum and Task Manager open - while the CPU fluctuates, mine is only using 1.72GB of memory.
In Task Manager (if you can open it), check under Processes tab to see what is using so much memory - in that section double click on Memory and it will list the processes from the highest users.
If you have Windows Repair installed, you can use the system tray icon to Clean Memory which may knock the overall usage down a bit.
Lady:
I'll let you see the Task Manager of yesterday when everything was superfine and the one of right now. See attachments.
The striking thing is that yesterday the pc was asking much more of CPU memory. This was before I closed the 20 tabs in Firefox, I think.
Boggin:
I've noticed that you have the GWX.exe running - don't know if that is significant, although it isn't hogging any memory but go into Task Scheduler by typing that at Start then press enter.
Click on Task Schedule Library - Microsoft - Windows - Setup - GWX and then look at the Triggers etc. to see how often it's set to go looking.
I'm not sure how EMET works but an AV program can slow things when it starts checking files or the tabs.
Have you ever had the slow with say just one or two tabs open ?
I would think your Paging File is set to default but when was the last time you defragged the HDD if you are using one and not a SSD ?
Lady:
Dear Boggin, I'm late in responding, sorry, I have a lot on my plate at the moment.
The GWX I don't really understand but I can give you two screenshots of (I believe to be) significant pages. It seems to me that it doesn't do a whole lot. I have no idea. Or should I open GWXTriggers?
--- Quote from: Boggin on February 22, 2016, 03:43:34 pm ---I'm not sure how EMET works but an AV program can slow things when it starts checking files or the tabs.
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Yes, but it doesn't explain why the slowness is so random. I had it again yesterday in a major way, tried to find a possible cause, but had to reboot and everything was fine again.
--- Quote from: Boggin on February 22, 2016, 03:43:34 pm ---Have you ever had the slow with say just one or two tabs open ?
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It has been a looooooooong time since I had just one or two tabs open. :cheesy: They're my modern form of yellow post-its, you know. :smiley:
--- Quote from: Boggin on February 22, 2016, 03:43:34 pm ---I would think your Paging File is set to default but when was the last time you defragged the HDD if you are using one and not a SSD ?
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I cannot find out what a paging file is. My C: drive where the Windows files are on is an SSD.
Tell me if you want some more info on one of these things.
Another problem: to fill in a form for a certain website I have to use Internet Explorer, but I cannot get it to open. It opens but the waiting symbol (the little blue circle spinning) is there and then it shuts down. In the attachment the files that are involved from the error popup.
Maybe it's time for a Windows Repair All In One. Or would that be a problem with my Dynamic Discs? :omg:
Boggin:
GWX is Get Windows 10 and I was wondering if it was triggered to go looking for the update at certain times.
You can also check to see if Bullguard is also tasked to perform certain actions at given intervals or any of MBAM.
An intermittent fault is the worst type to try to nail down.
The Paging File is your Virtual Memory and you can check to see that it is set for Windows to auto manage it but with 8GB RAM installed you probably wouldn't need it.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/change-virtual-memory-size#1TC=windows-7
However, I noticed from your Task Manager/Performance that you have very little free memory left.
While I may only have up to 10 tabs open but generally a lot less, below is my Task Manager/Performance and I also have 8GB RAM installed.
I also have IObit Uninstaller and the free version of MBAM - but not Exploit, but don't have them running in the background and have disabled MBAM in services.msc
When you are talking about "slow" is this primarily browsing ?
This can occur when the SNRM drops which affects your bandwidth and could be an explanation for it being intermittent if your computer still performs normally with multiple tabs open at other times.
Would you say that the slow occurs at peak times or isn't there any pattern to it ?
At these times you could run a speed test from www.speedtest.net to see if you are getting what you normally or should be getting when all is well.
You would need to log into your router to check the SNR Margin at these times and if the Downstream is well under 1 then first have a look around your home to see if anything is coming on that could interfere with your broadband signal and checking to see if you still get the slow or not when Ethernet wired could point to fluctuating broadband.
Depending upon your answer, I'll go into more detail on improving your wireless signal.
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