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• Slow computer, with a lot of not Respondings

  All of a sudden I feel some very slow computer operation, randomly, but occurring essentially (like big breaks when you type this note while I couldn't type - several times).  This is just an example - here's more:

  -take several seconds (sometimes 10-15 seconds) to appear in the email preview pane

  -take 10-15 seconds for a PDF file is displayed after double-clicking

  -sometimes for 10 to 15 seconds to close a window

  -sometimes 10 to 15 seconds when you click homepage, folders, display, count tabs on Windows Live Mail

  -also 10 to 15 seconds discovers a photo after double clicking on a jpeg image file

  -delays when you type in the search for box

  -sometimes very slow loading of programs (and most of the cases above have to do with something loading)

  -(don't know for the sake of typing (i.e. of the breaks in the middle of a line)

  -Many do not respond (IE 10.0, Live Mail, Windows Explorer, Adobe Reader, almost everywhere)

  I got these things in the past, but only very rarely (not more than a few times a day, if that), but now they are chronic (but random) - like constantly for a few minutes and then they clear up for a few minutes.  For these last days, they have been more frequent in the late afternoon or early evening, when I'm more active on the computer.

  In fact, they are so bad that occasionally they make my computer almost unusable.

  I ran Malewarebytes and a Microsoft Security Essentials - no virus scan.  I have delete just maybe 20,000 electronic messages in the Live Mail folder deleted, but that did not help.  I have just some time he put a floor fan extra on the computer where there is a kind of heat problem (the House temperature is in the high 70 years), but tht didn't help either (at least so far).

  I have published the Task Manager and have been watching process CPU usage (on my 2nd screen).  Most of the time is to be spent in the system idle process - and you know how he flashes every second or so (when he's done things), sometimes when things were locked u (frozen, whatever), the display of the process seems to have stopped for several seconds - as she did not answer either.

  Can you offer any help or advice.  As I said, sometimes the system is pretty unusable.  And randomly.  I got 3 messages "(Microsoft.com ne répond ne pas de) when typing the 1st paragraph of this note, but have not had any problems since."

  Can it be a heat problem, graphics problem or something like that - because it seems to stretch across everything I do.

  Dell, XPS, 1.5 years, 300 GB of free space, 16 GB system memory, Windows 7 with 2 monitors.

  Ron in Round Rock

  Hello

  Heat could play a role like that can certainly make a shift of system.

  Check with Support from Dell, their online documentation and drivers, diagnostics and ask
  forums about known problems.

  Dell support
  http://support.Dell.com/

  Dell support drivers - product manual & warranty Info (left side) - and much more
  http://support.Dell.com/support/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=DHS

  Dell forums
  http://en.community.Dell.com/forums/

  Dell PC Diagnostics
  http://www.Dell.com/support/Diagnostics/us/en/19/
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  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems). (Left in just in case you run ANY resident other than the MSE antivirus
  you mentioned is certainly do not.)

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  Follow these steps:

  Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  ==========================================

  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or
  Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1

  Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

  Open the troubleshooter of Peformance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-performance-Troubleshooter

  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.

  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded: run DriverView - define the VIEW
  for the drivers Microsoft hide - updated those without drain in their names. (Also updated
  the BIOS and chipset drivers.)

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  Installation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using the methods above
  It is preferable to ensure that the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system and device manufacturers are located)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/

  Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for the professional, full and Enterprise edition)
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/welcome-to-the-performance-and-maintenance-Forum/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• My very slow computer ir race, tried to uninstall the program never wanted and will uninstall no he tells me that is not compatible

  My computer is very slow and I tried to uninstall Spyware doctor but he won't be able to uninstall I just returned as error and not compatible with windows 7 please help me

  Suggestions: follow the steps...

  1. ensure that Spyware doctor™ does not work.
  Right click on the taskbar > Task Manager > processes tab > know if Spyware doctor™ is still running > if so, right click > end process > exit the Task Manager.

  2. temporarily disable UAC.
  Start > Control Panel > user accounts > change user account control settings > move the cursor down.

  3. go to the Safe Mode > uninstall Spyware Doctor

  4. go in computer > open Program Files (x 86) > search for Spyware Doctor file > delete the file.

  5 re - enable UAC.

• Computer performance are slow and unresponsive in the middle of the running applications

  Original title: Volsnap error, VSS, registry handle leaks, the drivers won't load is not etc.

  Little by little over the last few months, my computer has been slowing down, suddenly "not responding" in the middle of a program and a few other oddities.  I can't identify when this started because he was progressive.  I had to replace an old drive SSD C and when I did, I also bought a new copy of Windows 7 Prof 64 bit SP1.  Drive C is now SATA 6.

  Specs are adequate, CPU i7 930, 16 GB ram, 2 7200 1 TB WD drives each, 1 WD 'green' 2.5 SATA 6 GB, an Intel SSD SATA2 M225 and a Corsair Force SATA 6, which is the 'new' drive C.

  First mistake, as mentioned above is:
  Log name: System
  Source: volsnap
  Date: 28/08/2012-06:46:26
  Event ID: 8
  Task category: no
  Level: error
  Keywords: Classic
  User: n/a
  Computer: mg - PC
  Description:
  Flush and hold writes operation on E: has timed out while waiting for a written statement of the volume control.
  The event XML:
  
   
     
      8
      2
      0
      0 x 80000000000000
     
      131589
      System
      mg - PC
     
   
   
     
     
      E:
      000000000200300000000000080006C 0000000000000000005000000000000000000000000000000
   
  

  Following error, which is quite common VSS:
  Log name: Application
  Source: VSS
  Date: 27/08/2012-22:38:52
  Event ID: 12341
  Task category: no
  Level: WARNING
  Keywords: Classic
  User: n/a
  Computer: mg - PC
  Description:
  Volume Shadow Copy WARNING: VSS past seconds 0x000000000000002b try to rinse and keep the volume \\?\Volume{51e5830d-560c-4d2f-9ed8-343e5dbe5b8c}\.  This could cause problems when the other parts in the cliché of the time-out value for the phase of release-written, and it can cause the creation of snapshots to failure.  Try again when the disk activity is less can solve this problem.

  Operation:
  The execution of an asynchronous operation

  Context:
  Current status: flush and hold writes
  Volume name: \\?\Volume{51e5830d-560c-4d2f-9ed8-343e5dbe5b8c}\
  The event XML:
  
   
     
      12341
      3
      0
      0 x 80000000000000
     
      73849
      Application
      mg - PC
     
   
   
      0x000000000000002b
      \\?\Volume{51e5830d-560C-4D2F-9ed8-343e5dbe5b8c}\
     

  Operation:
  The execution of an asynchronous operation

  Context:
  Current status: flush and hold writes
  Volume name: \\?\Volume{51e5830d-560c-4d2f-9ed8-343e5dbe5b8c}\
      2D20436F64653A20434F524C4F564C4330303030303239302D2043616C6C3A20434F524C4F564C4330303030303233332D205049443A202030303030323632382D205449443A202030303030353532302D20434D443A2020433A5C57696E646F77735C73797374656D33325C76737376632E6578652020202D20557365723A204E616D653A204E5420415554484F524954595C53595354454D2C205349443A532D312D352D313820
   
  

  Following error - register cast handles
  Log name: Application
  Source: Microsoft-Windows-user profiles Service
  Date: 30/08/2012 20:07:49
  Event ID: 1530
  Task category: no
  Level: WARNING
  Keywords:
  User: SYSTEM
  Computer: mg - PC
  Description:
  Windows detected your registry file is still in use for other applications or services. The file will be unloaded now. Applications or services that keep your registry file may not work properly thereafter.

  DETAIL-
  Register of the 1 handles user are escaped from \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001:
  800 (\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe) process has opened \registry\user\s-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001-cles

  The event XML:
  
   
     
      1530
      0
      3
      0
      0
      0 x 8000000000000000
     
      74995
     
     
      Application
      mg - PC
     
   
   
      Register of the 1 handles user are escaped from \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001:
  800 (\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe) process has opened \registry\user\s-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001-cles
  
   
  

  Next error - another problem of registry on the leak and be in use
  Windows detected your registry file is still in use for other applications or services. The file will be unloaded now. Applications or services that keep your registry file may not work properly thereafter.

  DETAIL-
  Register of the 1 handles user are escaped from \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001:
  800 (\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe) process has opened \registry\user\s-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001-cles

  Last error I hope - system boot or boot startup failed to load drivers
  The next (s) starting or starting system could not load:
  UimBus
  Uim_IM
  Uim_VIM

  I apologize for this long post, but I thought that some of them might be related, and I'd appreciate any help I can get like this had been a machine very good and fast until the last month or two.

  33000

  Hello
  The three files that does not loaded at startup proved a Paragon backup facility that I had deleted.  I found in the registry and is more had this error.

  Slow and sudden episodes of "not responding" continues in safe mode, safe mode with network and boot.

  Mr. Fixit noted that I had too many programs loaded on startup that I already knew and will work hard to stop.  It has been useful in this gave me a list of the programs that did not need to start.  Some of this list was a distant base such that suggests my AV does not need to start, but some of it was useful.

  I then started to keep track of programs that seemed more likely to slow down or freeze the machine.  I reduced to one of my drives 3 1/2 inch WD 7200 and my 25 M Intel SSD.

  I ran Intel SSD toolbox and it showed no errors and no updates.  Estimated of life was about 95% and I had the car for 2 years.  There is an option to click that says "SSD Optimizer", and I suspect it is similar to a manual pad because it is one of their first records.  I "optimized" and it was immediately faster.  Intel said to do once a week or two and I never did.

  I ran HD Tune Pro on the WD and it showed a bad CRC so that a warning on the drive, which is less than a year. HD air said the drive is bad OR a cable is bad.  I had a backup, Acronis Disk which took most of the data and I also had the cloud with versioning backup.

  Knowing that the food had been replaced by a technician who had twisted power cables, because most of the readers had been asked in reverse, I attacked this first.  I turned every drive so that the connection of the power supply has been on the same side and reconnect the cable after doing my best to straighten out and flatten the wire.  I then installed a new SATA cable on the WD drive in question.

  Then, wanting to be done with it once and for all and ensuring that I could save between Acronis and my backup of cloud, I used the command line in Administrator, then to Drive E tools mode, error checking.  I ticked the boxes: analyze and attempt to recover bad sectors and automatically fix file system errors.  A reboot and the process had started.

  When you are finished, I seemed to have a catchy machine and some of the programs which often hung, is done in two days.  Programs were pretty much intact, but most of the files had been erased from the disk.  I have restored all wiped files and files of Acronis and the cloud and everything seems to work perfectly.

  Unable to help me, I ran HD Tune Pro and made a mistake (not fast) full scan on the E drive.  She came back without error.

  I know that this drive can fail again, and above all, I couldn't have been this aggressive if I had not had 2 backups.

  Do you think it will fail again?  I decided that, if so, I'll get another SSD (or two) to replace.  Although it will cost you much, I fear that hard drives are not very well made and I don't want to go through this again - and maybe not be so lucky.

  Thanks for your help and I'll post again if it fails in the near future.  Someone knows something about the new SSD Plextor?  Or would you go with Samsung?

  Thanks again.

• Very slow computer from El Capitan 10.11.3

  I hope that someone can help you. My computer is very slow and unstable since the El Capitan 10.11.3 patch. I am on a MacBook Pro 15 "-end 2011. The computer is particularly slow in Safari, but was slower than normal as well. I backed up my files in Time Machine to an external drive before any troubleshooting, so I'm really happy about it. The person had me clear everything and go into recovery mode and reinstall the OS. After that I had problems with closing down and restart so I reinstalled again and just have not stopped since then. I don't him have NOT YET migrated all my files back and will not until I know that the system is stable. My laptop is functional but still just very slow. Can someone please help? I'm desperate! Thank you so much in advance!

  I ran a report EtreCheck about an hour ago and got this:

  EtreCheck version: 2.7.8 (238)

  Report generated 2016-01-26 15:28:29

  Download EtreCheck from http://etrecheck.com

  Time 03:10

  Performance: good

  Click the [Support] links to help with non-Apple products.

  Click [details] for more information on this line.

  Problem: Computer is too slow

  Description:

  Slow computer - recent issue since El Capitan 10.11.3

  Hardware Information: ⓘ

  MacBook Pro (15 inch, late 2011)

  [Data sheet] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]

  MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8, 2

  1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 strands

  4 GB of RAM expandable - [Instructions]

  BANK 0/DIMM0

  OK 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz

  BANK 1/DIMM0

  OK 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz

  Bluetooth: Old - transfer/Airdrop2 not supported

  Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

  Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 309 - SN = D86139302X5DGDLAH

  Video information: ⓘ

  Intel HD Graphics 3000

  Color LCD 1680 x 1050

  AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB

  Software: ⓘ

  OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 (15 d 21) - time since started: about 2 days

  Disc information: ⓘ

  Hitachi HTS727575A9E362 disk0: (750,16 GB) (rotation)

  EFI (disk0s1) : 210 MB

  HD (disk0s3) [recovery] recovery: 650 MB

  Macintosh HD (disk 1) /: 748,93 (Go 728,47 free)

  Encrypted AES - XTS unlocked failed

  Storage of carrots: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online

  HL-DT-ST DVD - RW GS31N)

  USB information: ⓘ

  Apple Inc. FaceTime HD camera (built-in)

  Apple Inc. Apple keyboard / Trackpad

  Apple Inc. BRCM2070 hub.

  Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB host controller.

  Computer, Inc. Apple IR receiver.

  Lightning information: ⓘ

  Apple Inc. Thunderbolt_bus.

  Guardian: ⓘ

  Mac App Store and identified developers

  Launch system officers: ⓘ

  com.Apple.CoreServices.appleid.authentication.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.printuitool.agent.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.RCD.plist [killed]

  3 the process killed the lack of RAM

  Launch system demons: ⓘ

  com.Apple.corestorage.corestoragehelperd.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.coresymbolicationd.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.findmymac.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.ifdreader.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.nsurlsessiond.plist [killed]

  [killed] com.apple.periodic - daily.plist

  com.Apple.printtool.daemon.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.system_installd.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.wdhelper.plist [killed]

  com.Apple.XPC.SMD.plist [killed]

  12 killed process lack of RAM

  Launch officers: ⓘ

  [loading] com.oracle.java.Java - Updater.plist [Support]

  Launch demons: ⓘ

  [loading] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]

  [loading] com.oracle.java.Helper - Tool.plist [Support]

  Items in user login: ⓘ

  Request for SpeechSynthesisServer (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)

  Dropbox application (/ Applications/Dropbox.app)

  Other applications: ⓘ

  [ongoing] com.Apple.XPC.launchd.oneshot.0x10000008.dropbox

  [ongoing] com.Apple.XPC.launchd.oneshot.0x1000001d.EtreCheck

  Plug-ins Internet: ⓘ

  FlashPlayer - 10.6: Version: 20.0.0.286 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

  QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

  Flash Player: Version: 20.0.0.286 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

  JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 update 71 build 15 check the version

  Default browser: Version: 601 - SDK 10.11

  3rd party preference panes: ⓘ

  Flash Player [Support]

  Java [Support]

  Time Machine: ⓘ

  Time Machine not configured!

  Top of page process CPU: ⓘ

  6% kernel_task

  6% WindowServer

  0% askpermissiond

  Top of page process of memory: ⓘ

  Kernel_task 520 MB

  Com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (3) 139 MB

  Overview of 115 MB

  Safari of 82 MB

  70 MB suggestd

  Virtual memory information: ⓘ

  240 MB of free RAM

  3.76 GB used RAM (1.01 GB being cached)

  40 MB used Swap

  Diagnostic information: ⓘ

  January 23, 2016, 22:08:07 self-test - spent

  You have enough RAM, add or reduce the number of simultaneously running programs.

  Try this:

  Repair the hard drive and permissions - El Capitan

  HD recovery start:

  Restart the computer and after the buzzer, press on and hold down the COMMAND and R until the menu screen appears.

  Repair

  When the recovery menu appears, select disk utility and press the continue button. Disk utility charges and select Macintosh HD entry indented from the list on the left.  Click the first aid tab in the toolbar... If disk utility reports any errors that have been corrected, then re-run first aid until no errors are reported. Wait until the operation is complete, then quit disk utility and return to the main menu. Select restart from the Apple menu.

  Now, download and reinstall OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 Combo Update.

• Slow computer - CPU spikes

  Dell Dimension 3000 Desktop, Windows XP - SP3.   My computer was slow substantially lately so I researched the potential causes.  Performed several scans for viruses and malware with none detected.  Ran a msconfig to see if something was running at startup I knew - again nothing unexpected.  Then I looked in the Windows Task Manager.  With nothing else running - it's nothing listed in the Applications tab and do not touch the keyboard or the mouse, when look at the CPU usage, I noticed there's a spike to nearly 60% for 5 seconds of every minute.  Is this normal, or should I look for more strong something running in the background?  Suggested next steps?

  This has been resolved in the end like a malware problem.

• SLOW, SLOW COMPUTER

  I don't know what is happening on my computer.  I have a HP with Windows XP.  He started running so slow and lazy that I am ready to throw.

  I've defragged, run Disk Cleanup, run Malwarebytes and same Ad Aware.  I can't run a return to work.

  Can someone help me?  Where can I turn and what are looking for?  I can't afford to take it to a professional to fix it.

  Thank you!

  Barb

  What is the model and the model number of your HP PC? You have XP Home or Pro, or MCE? What are you doing SP level to? Have you installed XP security update patches? What other than MMFA and AdAware security programs (e.g., antivirus, other antimalware, firewall, etc.) are you running? Are they up-to-date? (Note: AdAware is known to slow the performance of a PC, depending on how it is configured). How much RAM do you have? What is your hard drive and how much space does? When she started to slow. Are you able to remember what you have on your PC right before the problem (installation of a particular program or updated or some suspicious behavior after visiting a compromised Web site)?

  Here are the usual causes of slow:

  1. malware (malware). You need to rule out first! This page has excellent information:

  http://Web.archive.org/Web/20080610163247/http :// www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

  2. some programs aimed at combating malware (for example, Norton and McAfee). Ironically, they can slow things down because they use simply much too many resources. Sometimes they cause conflicts with other programs. And their default mode is to scan your entire hard drive whenever you start. Fortunately, there are other programs of anti-malware software available that use much less resources (p. ex., NOD32, Avast and Avira).

  3. too much of certain types of programs still running in background - with or without your consent. (Then again, a lot of programs running in the background of the consequences trivial.)

  To determine each program and process, you are running, use the task (Ctrl + Alt + Delete) Manager and click the processes tab. You should be able to sort by CPU usage or memory usage for a good ideas that are resource/memory hogs. You must write the names of all the processes for future detective work (or take a snapshot and print it).

  Use these sites to determine what these programs are, and learn how configure them to not always run when starting:

  http://www.PACS-portal.co.UK/startup_content.php#THE_PROGRAMS
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/
  http://www.AnswersThatWork.com/Tasklist_pages/Tasklist.htm

  Sometimes, it is recommended to use msconfig to configure programs to run at startup. A better, more thorough program is Autoruns:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

  But before that, you must use the settings preference of the program in question. Otherwise, for some programs, they will return to the list of startup anyway!

  If you do not want to use msconfig, it can be accessed in this way:

  Start | Run | Type "msconfig" (without the quotes). Enter (or OK)

  4. not enough RAM, causing the PC too rely on the pagefile. A quick way to determine if what is happening is to open (Ctrl + Alt + Delete) Task Manager, and then click the performance tab. Then the three values under Commit Charge (k) Note: in the lower left corner: Total, limit and peak.

  The Total number represents the amount of memory you are using right now. The vertex figure represents the maximum amount of memory you made since the last boot. If these figures are lower than the value of the amount of physical memory (K), then you probably have lots of RAM. In case you want to study it more, you can run the Page queue Monitor for Windows XP:

  http://www.dougknox.com/XP/utils/xp_pagefilemon.htm

  5. you can also verify that the access mode of your hard drive has not changed from DMA to PIO:

  http://www.technize.com/2007/08/02/is-your-hard-disk-CDDVD-drives-too-slow-while-copying/

  and

  http://winhlp.com/node/10

• How can I improve my computer performance ratings?

  Recently I bought Halo 2 for Vista. I loaded into my computer and am really a lot about the installation process. Then I clicked on "Finish." After that, I got an error message that says "Initailization Failed". He said that he might be missing data or the disc is scarched. This was not true. It also says that you can reinstall and it would work. No luck with that. Evenually, I thought it might be my computer performance ratings. !) SIDE NOTE - I have a DELL inspiron 530 withVista '32'. (!  So I checked my notes and my areas I need to improve are: graphics (3.9) and graphics of games (3.3). As you probably know your base score is determined by your lower under-score. My lower under-score is games graphic that is 3.3. I want to get between them and my graphics (3.9) until a 5.0 rating. Can someone help me?

  You need to buy one - it is a piece of hardware (no software which can be downloaded).  Make sure the card is compatible with your computer, your BIOS, your motherboard and your version of Vista (you may need to consult the computer manufacturer to confirm, you get the right card - or get them specifically for your computer).  Also make sure that it's "quite better" solve the problem - and I would like to get a little more because the computer components become obsolete very quickly.  It will be delivered with the software, firrmware and/or drivers that must be installed before the latter won't work - instuctions should come with it or be available on the web site of the manufacturer of the video card or the provider.  Make sure that the card has enough RAM onboard to make a difference if you want to improve these scores as much as you do.  The card will tell you your new score when you buy - you'll just have to get a good and check it out to see if it does the trick.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Service Pack 2 could not install, windows can not access the service install and slow computer

  Please help, I'm using Vista Home Premium 32-bit. I'm not very technical, and I think that my problems began some time ago when Vista Service Pack 2 Installation causing boot failure has failed and that I could not connect. I tried a fix by using the Startup Repair and was able to connect again, but now all my Vista updates since then do not install and now my computer is running extremely slow, constantly trolling.  I also have problems "windows service install could not have access. I have tried to reinstall Windows Installer 4.5 but says "update does not apply to my system. I also tried to unregister and re-register Windows install that does not work. When I try to 'upgrade' my installation disc vista, the option is not available. I think my computer is confused if it running SP1 or SP2. Also I can not install programs because of the installer, the service to publish a work around if needed. Thank you

  What application or antivirus security suite is installed and your current subscription?  What anti-spyware (other than Defender) applications?  What third-party firewall (if applicable)?  Who were these applications that run in the background when you tried to install SP2?

  A (another) Norton or McAfee application has already been installed on the computer (for example, a free trial version which is preinstalled when you bought it)?

  Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support, initially planned to end on November 26, 2009, has been extended until February 26, 2010. Availability of support chat or messaging differs depending on your location. Some questions may require that more support for which he is advanced a charge.  Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=13014&gprid=582034 & select appropriate category (i.e., download problem;) Installation problem; Problems after installing a service pack).

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Very slow computer

  From the moment where that I turn on the switch for the time that I can use internet explore my computer takes a minimum of 15 minutes.  is there a way to fix this because it is very annoying. Either way, I'm using windows XP. Thank you

  Al

  Hi Alain,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  The question above, computer runs very slow. I'll be happy to help you on this question.

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  This problem can occur because some third-party programs, unwanted programs running on the computer.

  Method 1: I suggest you to run the fixit from the following link:

  Difficulty of Windows system performance slow computer problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/slow_windows_performance/en

  Method 2: I suggest you try the steps from the following link:

  Slow PC? Optimize your computer for peak performance
  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx#fBid=kmc757u4Zlo

  Note: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost. When you perform online virus scanyou will lose some data which are affected by the virus. Microsoft is not responsible for the loss of this data.

  Get back to us and let us know the State of the question, I'll be happy to help you. We, at tender Microsoft to excellence.

• Slow computer after installing McAfee

  Hi im having so much trouble, I would like to help with. I installed Mcfee vireses and haveter I don't not abale to play my games on facebook and my computer and facebook as idle until can some one please help me to solve this problem it stress out me don't know what's going on please help

  Hi Gingergds,

  · What happens when you try to play games on Facebook?

  Method 1: Run the troubleshooters Performance and check if that helps.

  Difficulty of Windows system performance slow computer problems

  Improve performance and security in Internet Explorer

  Method 2: Update the computer with the latest drivers as well as the chipset drivers.

  Method 3: Follow the steps in the following article.

  Optimize Windows Vista for better performance

• very slow computer Windows 7

  Original title: "after soafter a few days my computer os work very slow which is the resion behind thisme days my computer os work very slow which is the resion behind all this."
  After a few days my computer os work very slow which is the resion behind it all

  Hello

  1. don't you make changes on the computer before the show?
  2. you receive an error message?
  3. what software antivirus installed on the computer?

  
  Method 1:
  You can run the fix that it provided on the link and the Coachman.
  Difficulty of Windows system performance slow computer problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/slow_windows_performance/
  
  Method 2:
  You can also try the steps outlined in the links to improve the performance of the computer.
  Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance
  Ways to improve your computer's performance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/ways-to-improve-your-computers-performance
  
  See also the links in the help:
  How to make a computer faster: 6 ways to speed up your PC
  http://www.Microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx
  Slow PC? Optimize your computer for peak performance
  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx

• How can I solve the problem of slow computer or what nested steps I need to take more things that I mention below to slow computer speed?

  Hello

  I know that for your computer to start faster, you can disable in msconfig certain applications or auto-start services

  I also know that to make your computer faster to do a virtual and half larger than the memory size, more you will need to start it and the value of the same size virtual memory, for example start value 3000 end value3000.

  I know also some malicious spyware can slow down your computer.

  In addition, you can add more memory to mke your computer more fast, your drive hard must be empty of 25%.

  In addition to these things I mentioned before nested thing wat do I check to solve the problem of slow computer?

  can you give me some?

  Thank you

  Johan

  The size of the virtual memory required will depend on the type of requests and is influenced by the installed physical memory. The 1.5 times value really applies to computers with a limited amount of ram and the use of virtual will decrease with an increase in physical (but remove never virtual memory altogether) while Shawn says investigate fitting over RAM.

  Setting the pagefile identical to max and min values will reduce fragmentation but was so moving to a less actively used by car.

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff382717.aspx

  The largest suites 'internet security' may have much more impact than the plain simple AV (that's why I use MSE).

  By far the biggest kick in performance should be move to the SSD, it reduces by half my boot time.

  If a desktop computer fits a discreet graphics card, she discharge the graphic CPU and restores memory used.

  As well as Msconfig, check the contents of the process in the Task Manager tab. Most will be perfectly legitimate, but you can identify the odd thief of uninstalled programs.

  NOT tempted by claims of speed countless programs available. Rarely, they make a significant difference and can do serious damage.

• I bought and downloaded a digital copy of Windows 8 and I had to format and reinstall my computer - no E-mail order or code of the product, only Paypal purchase information

  Hello

  I bought and installed Windows 8 as a digital downloadon November 13, I had to format and reinstall my computer in order to correct a hardware problem and now I can not re - download Windows 8.
  I don't have the original email from Microsoft with my product code I can't find my order number to complete the form at: http://www.mswos.com so that I can not retrieve my product code in order to perform an upgrade of windows 8.
  The only evidence of the purchase that I have is my paypal invoice that does not have a valid order number contained in the details of the Bill.
  This question makes me wish I had ordered a disc like this would have included a product code label. Any help or a number I can call to retrieve my order number (or maybe I'm filling out the form at http://www.mswos.com incorrectly) would be greatly appreciated.
  Thanks in advance.
  Kurt

  If you encounter any quelconque probleme problem with question summary and billing order, please contact a customer support agent to:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/ESD-support-phone-numbers

• the computer crashes a lot

  my computer crashes a lot

  Help, please

  Could be almost anything of this description.

  A little more information, such as your operating system (Win 7 - starter, family premium, 32 bit, 64 bit etc), can help your PC spec (CPU, Ram, graphics card, etc.) when it freezes (i.e. is it randomly, or when you try a specific task or you open a specific program)? Is full of your hard drive or you have loads of free space?

  However, input:

  It could be malicious, so download it, install, update (updated by right-clicking on its icon and 'run as administrator' then go to the update tab) and run a complete scan with free malwarebytes.

  Run a disk error check

  Run a SFC / scannow check the operating system

  If you perform a clean boot as a test, it freezes then? Don't forget to get back to normal after the test.

  
  

  If only, it freezes when you try to play a game, try updating your graphics and sound card drivers.