Windows 10: Very slow PC - Windows 10

I'm having problems opening files from the icons on my desktop. It's taking about three minutes instead of the usual 5 -10 seconds.


Outlook.com is working fine - touch wood - and so is opening from tabs.


The timing is particularly frustrating as I was hoping to investigate the best way to move lots of stuff across to my new PC later today.


Has anyone advice on how I can check what's causing this please?


PS I'm not sure where I should post this - it's clearly a problem with the laptop that I'm using as I post this. If it should be eg CPC would a Moderator please move it. Thanks

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

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.

 

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