Windows 10: Computer running slow with a lag... is it Windows?

Hi All


I have a computer that is about 6 months old... it has an Intel i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz, 32GB RAM, ASUS Prime Z370-P II motherboard, HX1000i video card, SSD 500GB main drive with a 2TB second IDE drive and a 1000w power supply... I am also running a Logitech Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that I have had for quite a while.


Basically this is a pretty good computer.


I am running Windows 10 Pro 64 bit and all the latest updates have been done.


The issue I am having, which has only been happening for the past few weeks, is that there seems to be a lag in the system... when I am typing sometimes it can take a few seconds for the screen to catch up with the keyboard... also the mouse does not do what I am trying to do... to switch between programs sometimes have a delay or does not work and sometimes trying to get into the notification area bottom right of screen will not work.


I also run Office 365 and Adobe Suite of products... sometimes in Outlook all my email accounts and folders disappear from the left panel however if I put my mouse over them the names appear again.


I also run Malware Bytes, Ccleaner, Google Drive Sync and Dropbox.


The trouble shooting we have done so far is to change from the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to a USB one of each and that made no difference.


I have also closed Outlook, Dropbox and Google Sync and that also made no difference.


I have kept an eye on Task Manager and it appears that not very much of the system resources are being used.


We have also installed the latest fireware for the BIOS and checked device manager and there are no issues shown.


I can't seem to find anything wrong however there is an issue.


I really don't want to reinstall as it takes me weeks to get everything full back up and running.


Has anyone had an issue like this or have any idea what could be happening?


Thanks for any help!

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Hi,

We would like to know more about your lag issue:

• What browser are you using when you experience a lag?
• Does the lag occur in a particular game?

In the meantime, we suggest you run the System Maintenance troubleshooter. Here are the steps:

• Press Windows Key + X.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Select Troubleshooting.
• On the left pane, click on View All.
• Click on System Maintenance to run the troubleshooter.

Looking forward to your response.