Windows 10: Generalized slow down

Discus and support Generalized slow down in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Over the past couple of weeks I have experienced a general slowing down of software initiation. Programs that used to be up and running in a few... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by W2BLC, Feb 23, 2016.

  1. W2BLC
    W2BLC Win User

    Generalized slow down


    Over the past couple of weeks I have experienced a general slowing down of software initiation. Programs that used to be up and running in a few seconds are now taking 20 or 25 seconds to get running. I even see delays in how Firefox operated. I see nothing in the Task Manager that waves any flags.

    I have the system from a month ago on a spare SSD and booted from that. Everything is fine and runs as expected. Soon as I put he updated SSD in place and boot it - the slowdowns are back. Could this be a product of a questionable update?

    Other than normal daily usage, no changes have been made to the machine.

    Thoughts?

    :)
     
    W2BLC, Feb 23, 2016
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  2. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User

    DELETING TEMPORARY FILES IN WIN 10. SAFE?

    Yes, perfectly safe to delete those temporary files. These generally slow down the system.
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Feb 23, 2016
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  3. TECHBUZZIRELAND
    techbuzzireland Win User
    Buying 8 GB for Nokia 6700 classic

    this phone can handle a 16 gb card so you will be fine with the 8gb only if the higher card was at maximum capacity in general yeah it would slow things down a bit
     
    techbuzzireland, Feb 23, 2016
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  4. PETE1208
    pete1208 Win User

    Generalized slow down

    Maybe you have more than one anti-virus running (windows defender + 3rd party). You can disable windows defender.

    Try using resource monitor to see what's using up system resources.
     
    pete1208, Feb 25, 2016
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  5. W2BLC
    W2BLC Win User
    Reinstall fixed it. And, no nothing showed any place and only Defender is used.
     
    W2BLC, Apr 4, 2018
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