Windows 10: For a few days my PC has been extremely slow, despite low CPU usage. What can I do?

Discus and support For a few days my PC has been extremely slow, despite low CPU usage. What can I do? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; These are the data of my PC.Prozessor IntelR CoreTM i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz 2.71 GHz Installierter RAM 16,0 GB Speicher 1.82 TB HDD , 119 GB SSD SAMSUNG... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Frank Schuster1, Jun 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM.

  1. For a few days my PC has been extremely slow, despite low CPU usage. What can I do?


    These are the data of my PC.Prozessor IntelR CoreTM i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz 2.71 GHz Installierter RAM 16,0 GB Speicher 1.82 TB HDD , 119 GB SSD SAMSUNG Grafikkarte NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2 GB The PC is protected with Avast Premium Security. Suspecting a problem, I scanned the PC with the ESET online scanner. Nothing significant was found, only "unwanted software." The hard drive space is quite full. However, I've already moved some files to the external drive. The PC still ran smoothly, despite the full storage. What's the problem? Please help me. Thank you in advance.

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    Frank Schuster1, Jun 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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  2. K0MB Win User

    Extremely Low Cpu Usage While Gaming

    Hello , sorry about your problems. My name is Marco and I will do my best to help you.

    Low CPU usage while gaming can indicate a bottleneck in your system. A bottleneck occurs when one component in your system is not powerful enough to keep up with the others, causing the overall performance to suffer.

    Here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the issue:

    -Check your task manager for other programs that may be running in the background.

    Close any unnecessary programs or background processes to free up resources for your game.

    -Check your GPU usage.

    Open the task manager or a program like MSI Afterburner while you are gaming and see if the GPU usage is high. If the GPU usage is low, it may indicate that the game is not utilizing the GPU effectively.

    -Check your game settings.

    Lowering the game's resolution or turning off some of the more demanding graphics settings can help reduce the load on your CPU.

    -Update your drivers.

    Make sure that you have the latest drivers for your GPU and CPU.

    -Overclocking:

    If you have overclocked your CPU, try resetting it to its default clock speed.

    -CPU Cooling:

    Check that your CPU cooling is adequate. If the CPU is overheating, it may throttle its performance to prevent damage.
     
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    Brevity can be a virtue but it can also be counter-productive.

    • Which application demands excessive CPU resources?
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    Frederik Long, Jun 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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  4. Maria Fab Win User

    For a few days my PC has been extremely slow, despite low CPU usage. What can I do?

    Only 54% CPU Usage Maximum :'(

    Hello,

    The lower the CPU usage, the better. Most applications will not use up more than 50% of your CPU for an extended period of time. To verify, what are the usual applications that you run on your PC? Does your PC slow down at 54%?

    If your PC slows down at 54%, check this article: Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10. Click on
    Show all, and you'll see a list of troubleshooting steps to make your PC run better. The tips are listed in order, so start with the first one.

    Get back to us with the response for further assistance.
     
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