Windows 10: My PC has suddenly become so slow it's unusable

So my PC was running fine up until last week. All of a sudden I went to turn it on, when it starts up it is too slow and laggy to do anything. I can't even open my settings. Is this a Virus or is there some other problem?

My specs are still fairly up to date and my storage has plenty of space left so that shouldn't be the issue. Do you guys have any advice for me? Thank you

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PC slow and not responding

Hi,

To assist you with your concern, we suggest you to run the System Maintenance Troubleshooter to check and see why your PC is running slow and unresponsive. Here are the steps:

• Press Windows Key + X.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Select Troubleshooting. If you cant find the option, click View By and select Large Icons.
• On the left pane, click on View All.
• Click on System Maintenance to run the troubleshooter.

You may also check on the article below for tips on how to improve your Windows 10 PC.

Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10

Let us know how it goes.

 

My laptop is slow and is not responding to the commands quickly.

Hello Lokesh,

Whether your PC has gradually become slower or it suddenly stop for a few minutes, there could be a few reasons for that slowness. Try the troubleshooting steps in this article:
Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10 to help make your Windows 10 PC run better.

Note: The troubleshooting steps are listed in order. If the steps do not work, continue with the next step.

We'll wait for the outcome.

 

Linux for a slow PC

I was searching for my problem & came across your question. So registered to suggest distro for slow pc.

Try DSL (awesome), Slax (Good) .
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