How Should I Upgrade My PC For Gaming?

I'd actually complete all the steps in Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist including uninstallingthe AV long enough to test thoroughly without it.  Every other AV besides Defender is found to cause issues at one time or another.

Then compare the install you have with the ideal install in Clean Install Windows 10 which has been done by over 100,000 without a single complaint or reported issue.  If this is a Factory or Upgrade install then that is an inferior install that no tech enthusiast would ever run in the first place.  I'd up the game from worst to best. 

Then I'd test my hardware to be sure following RAM - Test with Memtest86+

and using the manufacturer's bootable HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by a full Disk Check

Hello,

I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with your system. I will certainly help you. 

I would suggest you to try the methods below and check if this helps.

Method 1:

I would suggest you to perform System Maintenance troubleshooter on the computer and check if it fixes the issue.

Please follow the steps to perform System maintenance check to improve performance of the computer:

1. Press Windows and xkey together and select Control Panel.
2. Click on Troubleshooting.
3. Click on View allon the left side panel.
4. Click on System Maintenance and follow the onscreen instructions.

Method 2:

I suggest you to try updating the Display Adapter drivers check if it works for you.

Follow the steps to update the Display driver: 

1. Press Windows Key + X key and click Device Manager.
2. Expand ‘Display Adapters’.
3. Right-click on the Display Adapter listed and click on ‘Update Driver Software’.
4. Select the option to automatically search for the updated driver software.
5. Restart the computer after its updated and verify.

Method 3:

I also suggest you to install the latest Windows updates and check.

Windows Update helps keep your computer up to date with the latest system updates and drivers which can resolve the issue you are facing. You can check Windows Update manually to help ensure you have the latest updates.

1. In search type Windows Updates
2. Click on Windows Updates
3. Click on Check for updates and installthe latest windows updates.

Kindly get back to us with the status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank You.

Hi,

Thank you for replying. I had a look through the checklist and I believe (key word) that my version of Windows 10 is set up correctly. I use Bitdefender anti-virus Free Edition as my real-time AV solution because it is very light on system resources and, as far as I know, doesn't contain any tricky add-ons or other unwanted features which could slow a computer down.

However, whilst we're on the topic of system repairs, do you know of any other tool or Windows feature which can scan your entire system for corrupt or damaged files and/or hardware? I have already run the sfc /scannowcommand that you suggested but no issues were found. However, I do feel like there could be something not quite right somewhere in my system because every now and then, something in my PC does seem to 'glitch out' in the sense that some core file goes haywire, resulting in many programs not starting. In order to get my PC to work again, I have to do a system restore. As I said, this doesn't happen often but I feel it could be partly responsible for my PC's struggle to run newer games, as it did seem like an issue related to the GPU drivers or something.

Thanks again for replying.

Alphawolf

Hi,

Thanks for replying. I tried your three suggested methods but sadly, they weren't able to improve the performance of my PC. For method 1, I ran the troubleshooter and the only issue it could find was that some troubleshooting history files were taking up 0.057MB of disc space - which is extremely unlikely to be causing any issues.

For method 2, my display adapter drivers were already up to date.

For method 3, my version of Windows 10 was also already up to date.

Again, thanks for taking your time to help me. If you have any other suggestions please let me know.

In addition further go over your install with the Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist to check it's set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs are done.