Windows 10: PC is slow but not in games but normal searching etc

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  1. S.name Win User

    PC is slow but not in games but normal searching etc


    So i upgraded my monitor the other day and i realised when i loaded in nothing had changed it was still slow and searching something as simple as on google was at a snails pace, BUT whenever i get into a high gb game like rainbow six siege its perfectly fine i was wondering if their are any fixes or ive been hacked or something because it takes AGES to even load in and everything just takes so long to load for such simple tasks compared to harder ones like running a game I checked norton and it said i had 42,000! issues thats affecting my performance and i could free trial it and then pay afte

    :)
     
    S.name, Feb 17, 2025
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  2. clinux Win User

    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) .
    distrowatch.com is your friend.
     
    clinux, Feb 17, 2025
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  3. 20mmrain Win User
    Comfortably PC gaming from the couch suggestions.

    Well guys I would like to hear some good suggestions for comfortably PC gaming from the couch. I have searched this forum and others and I can't believe that in 2014 there is still not a good way of doing this.

    So please whether your suggestion is an Xbox controller, flat portable table top, or you have pictures of a custom design.... Shoot over your suggestions. Because PC gaming comfortably from the couch is on my new years resolution list. I will find away to do it this year.

    Thanks.
     
    20mmrain, Feb 17, 2025
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  4. PC is slow but not in games but normal searching etc

    Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, Feb 17, 2025
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