Windows 10: PC running slow. Applications take lot of time to open

Hello,


I have a HP-500-Pavilion Model System Model 500-205t PC with the following components.


Processor: IntelR CoreTM i3-4150 CPU @ 3.50GHz, 3500 Mhz, 2 Cores, 4 Logical Processors
Installed Physical Memory RAM: 6.00 GB
Total Physical Memory: 5.91 GB
Available Physical Memory: 584 MB
Total Virtual Memory: 14.1 GB
Available Virtual Memory: 5.57 GB
Page File Space: 8.14 GB

This PC is running very slow. Applications take a long time to open. The system slows to a crawl when 2 or more applications are open.


Is Available Physical Memory the cause of 584MB the cause?


How do I go about improving its speed?


Thanks!

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svchost.exe multiple applications or threads running

Hi Stacy, this is normal in Windows 10 . . .

Svchost is a process in Windows that other applications run on top of . . .

While there are a lot of them running, they use little if any resources and should not slow your system down.

If your PC is running slow, I would look for another cause.

Open Task Manager:

When you PC is running slow, which hardware item is busy (Hard drive, CPU or RAM). Whichever item is running busy, click on that column header, so the arrow is facing down, what are the top 5 processes listed in the process list?

 

Updates slowing computer performance

Hi,

Listed below are possible causes why Windows is running slow:

• Too many application installed.
• Virus and malware.
• Corrupted system files.
• Outdated drivers.

For us to assist you with the concern, we suggest following the steps on this
article.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.

 

"open with" and opening of files slow

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. Since when are you facing this issue?
2. Have you made any changes on your computer, prior to this issue?

To fix issues with Word documents opening slowly, I suggest you to attach a different template to the document and check if that helps. Follow the below steps to attach a templates.

Steps:-

1. Open Word application.
2. Click on File and select Options.
3. Select Add-Ins from the list.
4. Under Manage Select Templates and click on
   Go.
5. In the pop up, type Normal in the Document template.
6. Click on Ok.

To fix issues with Adobe files opening slowly follow the below troubleshooting steps and check if that helps.

Steps:-

1. Open Adobe application.
2. Click on Edit.
3. Select Preferences option.
4. Tap on General.
5. Uncheck Enable protected mode at startup.

Hope it helps.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community – Moderator