Windows 10: Windows 10 so slow its unusable.

Hi first time posting so sorry if everything isnt here.


So I just upgraded to windows 10 from windows 7 recently. It has been awesome for me, the computer seemed to run a lot better after.

But my computer was super dusty so I took a hefty vacuum to it outside to get all the dust out.(blowing air)


Got it all out and brought it back inside, plug everything in and turn it on. Now the vacuum is kinda strong so idk if if blew something loose.


Anyways it started to get super slow startups, it was gradually that it would happen. But eventually it got to the point were the startup was at least double the time to get to the desktop. But even once you get to the desk top the response time of clicks and how the computer reacted was very off and slow.


So I decided maybe I just try and do a clean install, since I still have files from my old windows 7. So i delete everything and reformat.

Install windows 10 on my side and load it up. But this time it was even more slow. It was so slow its unusable. Each click took more than a minute. Even if you clicked half the time the click didn't register. So I tried to do some windows updates. After 30 mins of trying to get to windows update(yes 30 min), I finally started the scan and download the updates. I left it and went to work.


Came back to it failing an update but it had a different set of update since I left.


Now I'm here, I tried to download a driver for my motherboard since I lost the driver disk for it. Mind you I built this computer in around 2013.


Spec are:

Intel core i7-4700k 3.9ghz with a hv80i cooler

Ms. Z87 GD-65 gaming motherboard

16gb Kingston ddr3 dont know the speed

Gtx 780 3gb

750w evga psu

120gb pny ssd

750gb hdd

:)

 

Windows 10 on Asus Slow

Hi Danny,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being a part of Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing in accessing the operating system as it is slow after upgrading to Windows 10. Do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the make and model of your device?
• When exactly does the system slow performance issue persists?
• Does the issue confined while performing any specific task on Windows 10?
• Have you installed all the pending Windows Updates and driver updates after upgrading to Windows 10?

I suggest you to try the below troubleshooting steps and check it if helps.

Step 1: Run the System maintenance troubleshooter.

System Maintenance troubleshooter finds and clean up unused files and shortcuts and performs maintenance tasks.

• Press Windows key and type Troubleshooting.
• Select Troubleshooting and hit Enter.
• Click on View all in the left pane of the window.
• Select System Maintenance.
• Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.

Step 2: I suggest you to install all the pending updates after upgrade to Windows 10.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type
  updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on
  Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Get back to us with the required information and updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

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.

 

windows 10 slow boot

I was having a slow boot issue on my Windows 7 install a little while back. It would take about 30 - 40 extra seconds to boot up for whatever reason.

I would try following these steps, while this didn't solve my issue, it did increase Read/Write to where it should be.

http://www.disk-partition.com/kb/tips-ssd-optimization-windows7-1.html

Looks to be similar to this: https://www.back2gaming.com/focus-story/ssd-optimization-for-windows-10-windows-8-and-8-1/


In the end, I had to reinstall my Windows 7 entirely to fix the booting issue. It was taking around 35 seconds to boot, and after the fresh install it takes about 7 seconds to boot.