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Computer has become extremely slow and laggy all of a sudden

Anonymous
2022-07-15T09:16:38+00:00

I am using Windows 10 home, processor is Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz 4.01 GHz, 16.0 GB, 64 bit.

When for example I scroll over folders, it takes a couple seconds for it to be highlighted, everything is overall gittering. It gets particularly worse when I open games such as Minecraft or any other game for that matter. Opening a new tab in browser makes it gitter as well. Another weird thing that happened is that my headphones disconnected and my sound has gone off.

I have tried system repair restore, I've updated my graphics card, I've run a scan, I can't open any game without my computer dying, this never happened before. For some context I have been running my computer 24/7 for a while now on and off, years even, I wonder if this may have damaged one of my components? I also noticed spikes in my CPU, Disk 0 and Wifi and sometimes memory.

Please, I really need help!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-07-15T12:02:04+00:00

    Hi SihoUnderscore.

    I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

    Does your computer have a manufacturer and model, or is it customized?

    If System File Checker doesn't help, perform a clean boot to see if any third-party program in the background is causing this problem. Follow the instructions carefully.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-t...

    If the problem does not occur after a clean boot. In this same article, there is a technique to help you identify which program is causing this in "How to determine what is causing the problem after you do a clean boot".

    After finding the cause or if it does not help, return to normal boot as instructed in "Reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting".

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-07-15T14:12:45+00:00

    What is the manufacturer and model of the computer? If it is a custom computer, what is the motherboard manufacturer and model?

    Start Windows in Safe Mode with Networking, and see if the same behavior occurs.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/sta...

    You don't have to run Windows in safe mode forever. This is just a test to help isolate the source of the problem.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-07-15T14:05:25+00:00

    Hi David, I have tried the File checker and it did say there were corrupt files that it fixed, however that didn't solve the problem. I tried a clean boot but to no avail, the computer is very laggy even as I type this and when trying to boot up games, it's a bit smoother in admin but it lags as I start moving the mouse and playing, the audio also lags with it if that helps. Do I possibly have a memory leak?

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-07-15T09:55:30+00:00

    34.4Gb free of 229Gb.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-07-15T09:28:23+00:00

    A branded PC, if so see that makers site as to how to run diagnostics on boot

    File explorer > This PC for C:\win what is shown for xxGb free of xxGb?

    In addition the DISM/sfc Process

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e

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