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Discussions tagged with 'degradation' on WindowsForum.com focus on performance slowdowns in Windows systems, particularly during startup and boot processes. Users report issues such as slow app launches, extended boot times, and system crashes after idle periods. Common causes include hard drive degradation, driver initialization delays, and prefetch cache problems. Many threads reference Windows Diagnostic-Performance event logs showing 'performance degradation' errors for drivers, applications, or system processes. Troubleshooting topics cover identifying failing hardware, optimizing startup programs, and interpreting Event ID 100 and related logs. The tag is used for both hardware-related degradation (e.g., HDD failure) and software-induced slowdowns in Windows 7, 10, and other versions.
  1. Hermitkrab

    Windows 10 Sign of Impending HDD Failure?

    I've noticed that most apps launch slower than usual. Is this a sign of a degrading hard drive? Thanks. Toshiba laptop, Windows 10 Pro
  2. N

    Windows 10 Slow boot and start-up time

    Hello, I'm new here I just wanted to ask for some help and assistance over the issues I've faced with my laptop. Specs: Processor: Intel Core i5-6220U Ram: 8gb Graphics: Intel HD Graphics Here's my Diagnostic-Performance Events: Boot Performance Monitoring This application took longer than...
    • nullstrike
    • Thread
    • clean boot degradation diagnostics driver issues drivers file explorer gpu intel laptop specs machine policy monitoring optimization performance issues policy sfc scan slow boot startup startup time windows 10 windows services
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. F

    Windows 7 Prefetch cache boot times

    Hi! I've been looking into the boot time of my laptop (ASUS N71Jq), which I've had for about 1 year now. I measured 2:30 to 3:00 from pressing power to desktop. Doing this I've found that the boot time for the Prefetch cache has a rather long degradation: - EventData StartTime...
    • FloppyD
    • Thread
    • asus boot time cache degradation optimization performance prefetch speed system windows
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Saltgrass

    Forum not responding...

    Anyone else having problems with the forum not responding and getting time outs? Looks like it might be my ISP. It appears Road Runner is showing many areas of degradation..
    • Saltgrass
    • Thread
    • connectivity degradation forum isp issues road runner support timeout
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  5. B

    Windows 7 slow start up/wake up...

    honestly this thing is a monster but it seems crippled lately.. heres the specs OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name JUAN-PC System Manufacturer To Be Filled By O.E.M...
    • Blue Kun
    • Thread
    • application delay avg background processes bios computer help configuration degradation desktop tools device initialization explorer hibernate optimization performance policy ram search indexer slow startup system update troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. T

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Crashes after 4-5 Hours of Idle time

    I am running a dell xps m1330, 2.0 ghz 32 bit intel core duo, and a geforce 8400M GS video card. After I installed windows 7 after a random but lengthy set of computer idle time (ie 4-6 hours). I will come back to the computer, boot it up, and it will tell me that it has suffered an unexpected...
    • trav16
    • Thread
    • boot computer crash degradation dell diagnostics driver issues event log geforce hardware idle kernel-mode nvidia performance shutdown system troubleshooting unexpected windows 7 xps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. G

    Windows Vista Multiple start-up degradation errors

    My Gateway ML3109 runs lean and clean with only Office 2003 and no startup programs listed in Defender Explorer. Recently it has begun to slow down signifcantly on startup. I found errors logging in the Diagnostic-Performance>Operational Event Log, usually with a Critical 100 event about...
    • gregrocker
    • Thread
    • application avast bios clean install degradation diagnostics drivers error event log gateway hdaudaddservice logonui ndi ndiswan notebook performance pptpminport startup svchost windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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