slow performance

  1. You experience a long startup time on a Windows 7-based computer that has an unused external SATA po

    Fixes an issue in which you experience slow performance when you start a Windows 7-based computer that has an unused external SATA port. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 New windows install

    So, i have this problem for a while now, haven't found an answer unfortunatly:( My problem is, every time i install windows 7, from boot, after the initial load, it restarts for the first time to enter windows for the normal instalation. The problem comes here, normally, it would prompt you for...
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    Windows 7 Network problem mapping drives and slow file transfer from one machine

    I have 2 win7 64bit, i7 machines and want to share files/drives between. One machine (machine #2) lets me share its files but is very slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. The other machine (machine #1) won't let me share any folder/files (and map a drive for that matter) at all and gives me an error...
  4. The Windows 7 startup process is slow when you create many restore points

    Fixes an issue in which the startup process is very slow on a computer that has a large hard disk installed and that is running Windows 7. This issue occurs when you create many restore points on the computer. More...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Problem

    Hey Guys i wondered if you can help me with something. i have installed windows 7 on my computer Computer Perfomances are 4gb ram 3.0 dual core processor 300 hard disk 1 gb graphic card intergrated. when i click my computer it doesn t shows the icons or hard disks on it just the adress bar...
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    Windows 7 Sudden onset of super slow computer

    Hello. I need help from someone who knows what I need to do.... My Compaq CQ60-615DX Notebook has just all of a sudden started running really slow for the past week. It all started last tuesday when I tried to log off and it had to install 22 updates. After the updates I uploaded some Zumba...
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    Windows 7 Long wait downloading

    Can anyone suggest something to help. I'm using windows 7/ internet explorer 8. My computer has been running so slow to download all programs, only to then sometimes freeze and nothing works etc. etc. Also I receive messages saying "have to close down will let you know when this has been fixed...
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    Windows 7 Constant BSODs on Sony Vaio, 7 Ultimate 32 bit

    I've been having troubles for a month or two now and decided to finally take my woes to the internet in the hopes someone could help me, before I consider giving up and buying a new laptop. I had troubles first running Windows 7 Home x64, now I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit. I have a Sony...
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    Windows 7 Got me a case of the blue screen blues

    Hi there people, this is my first post here and owing to my genral ineptitude its not likely to be my last :razz: I have been getting the BSOD for about 2 weeks now after i stupidly downloaded a keygen for an old game i had. unsurprisingly this turned out to be dodgy, i get constantly browser...
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    Windows 7 adminstration control

    Hello, I've been having problems with my Trend Micro Titanium scans. I've just been connected remotely with a technician from Trend who has found the problem,but cannot fis it. It seems a update from Microsoft has knocked out any adminstration control that I had or didn't have. When he tried to...
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    Windows 7 Slow 32 installer on windows 7

    I am trying to install a program on my windows 7 home premium, and after using the installer, nothing happens for a long time. This has happened before, and sometimes the installer starts after a few minutes, but sometimes it takes over an hour, and often i have to just shut it down, because i...
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    Windows 7 Win7 64-bit freezes on startup, nvidia-related(i think).

    Hey guys! I've been looking all over the internet for some help on this problem of mine without any real luck, so I'm hoping someone here can help me out. My problem is that sometimes when I start up my computer (from both hibernation and shutdown), windows freezes(sort of) on startup. It will...
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    Windows 7 BIOS problem Asus M2A-VM

    Hi, i cant install any OS and i think the problem is the BIOS. I have tried many different hard drives and its doest work.. Also tried different installations.. My Windows was getting slow, so i tried to reinstall and now the OS i gone and cant install any OS. Ive tried Win 7 And XP. AMD...
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    Windows 7 Cannot System Restore Error: 0x80070570

    I bought my HP Pavillion dm4 about a month ago and until recently, it had been working great and really fast while on the internet. Then lately, it started to load normal pages at half its speed, taking time to even load google. When playing MMOs like World of Warcraft, I was a lot laggier...
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    Windows 7 Slow shutdown

    I've had this computer with Windows 7 for about two weeks. Within the past two days, the shutdown process has become extremely slow. Only changes have been updates. Startup time seems about normal. Dell 580 Inspiron with 6gb memory. naamann:confused:
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Glacial Slow AFTER Install

    Had the common problem of Windows 7 Professional installing very slowly. Removed the 2 - 6 USB port cards – only cards installed, disabled the USB port and floppy drive in the BIOs and removed all but one stick of memory. The installation went fine. Rebooted several times, could go on-line...
  17. Windows 7 Windows Explorer Extremely Slow

    Windows Explorer on my wife's computer (running W7 Home Premium and completely up to date with Windows Updates) takes 4 or 5 minutes to finish running right after a power-up boot. The hourglass icon seems to sit there forever, but the folders and files finally appear. Later, when running an...
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    Windows 7 can you reformat and reinstall Windows on the same HD after it's been activated?

    Hello, I am using Windows 7 Pro and I've had it for a year and my computer is starting to run slow. I would like to reformat the HD and do a new install so it's will run fast again. Can I reformat the HD and reinstall Windows 7 using the same activation key? Or would I have to buy a new key?
  19. Windows 7 Windows 7 and Google - Slow as can be...

    I have a brand new Acer Aspire with an Intel i3 Core. Very fast and clear. I love it. But... When accessing my Gmail account or my Adwords accounts everything takes forever. I also have the same trouble with my inbox.com accounts. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you for listening...
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    Windows 7 strange problem will they stop

    Many thanks for the assistance I have changed the ram and that fixed most NOw this one when w7 starts it looses parts like no disc drives no device manager no modem and so its a restart and they return untiull next time then it all stops again some programs run slow...