About this tag
The slow response tag on WindowsForum.com covers user reports of Windows systems becoming sluggish or unresponsive in specific scenarios. Common themes include delays when web browsers access folder structures, lag in right-click context menus, slow startup of built-in tools like Disk Cleaner, and general system slowdowns after years of use. Some threads point to third-party software, such as antivirus programs with constant scanning, as a cause. Others involve troubleshooting steps like repairing Windows with installation media, addressing hard drive pegging at 100 percent, or dealing with issues after upgrading to Windows 10. The tag serves as a resource for users seeking solutions to various slow response problems in Windows.
  1. A

    Windows 10 Extremely slow response when a web browser accesses the folder structure

    Often, when I do something that requires a program to access the folder structure, such as an "attach," the system responds incredibly slowly. It might take a minute or more, during which it shows as non-responding. This mainly occurs with several web browsers, including Edge and FF). My sense...
    • amz
    • Thread
    • browser edge firefox folders non-responsive performance slow response system issues system performance windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. nichosi

    my w10 after 10years, whatever I done to it is very slow, mouse slow to respond etc.

    my w10 after 10years, whatever I done to it is very slow, mouse slow to respond etc. Is not what it used to be, alert. I tried to repair it with my old Media Creation tool USB stick I used before but it seems this is corrupted or out of date, it gives Error: 0x800700050x90018 Does w10 have its...
    • nichosi
    • Thread
    • error media creation mouse performance refresh repair tools slow response windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. iosman123

    Windows 10 Disk Cleaner is not working properly

    Hello, In the latest Build 9879 disk cleaner takes about 2 minutes before it comes up. I have no idea why. thanks iosman
  4. D

    Windows 10 [PROBLEM] Right-Click "New" drop down menu lag

    Hello everybody, I have been having this issue for quite some time now, basically what happens is that when I hover over the "New" drop down menu, on the right click pop up on the desktop, it takes it a couple of seconds to show everything, while in the beginning it was pretty immediate. Any...
    • Diosseion
    • Thread
    • context menu desktop dropdown menu lag performance right click slow response troubleshooting user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. Turbojoe

    Windows 10 Hmm, I don't know.....

    Well I'm 3 days into my Win 10 experience. There are some cool things but nothing that would make me run out and pay actual money for the upgrade. I'm sure it's just because it's an early release but everything seems slower in Win 10 and this is from upgrade on a fresh install of Win 7 less than...
    • Turbojoe
    • Thread
    • browser issues call of duty catalyst drivers clean install compatibility drivers flight sim 2004 gaming gaming performance internet speed performance real flight g sauerbraten slow response ssd update upgrade user experience windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  6. Sonny

    Windows 10 Disk Cleaner is not working properly

    In the latest Build 9879 disk cleaner takes about 2 minutes before it comes up. I have no idea why. Hoping someone here might have the answer.
    • Sonny
    • Thread
    • build 9879 disk cleanup issues performance slow response troubleshooting utility windows
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. seekermeister

    Kaspersky Pure 3.0: How to Control Constant Scanning Issues?

    This AV seems pretty good, with one exception...it seems as though it never stops scanning, which causes other programs to respond slowly. I set it to check updates only once a day, early in the morning, hoping that it would only scan with a new update, but that isn't the case. I've gone...
    • seekermeister
    • Thread
    • antivirus control fix kaspersky performance scan settings slow response software update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
  8. S

    Windows Vista Please help!! Hard drive pegging at 100%, tried all I can think of

    Hi all, Hopefully you all can help me, as I've tried everything I can think of and my C: drive is running at 100% for the first 10 minutes after boot,, then sometimes goes back to 0 and is completely unresponsive or very slow. I've downloaded multuple virus scanners, malaware, spyware, and...
    • S2K5150
    • Thread
    • admin rights configuration dell error file system hard drive image backup malware microsoft performance performance monitoring registry services slow response software issues system files system restore uninstall virus scan windows
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. J

    Windows 7 HP Laptop Slow Response and LCD Screen Issues: Seeking Solutions and Advice

    Hello everyone, I noticed for about a week that when I log on to Windows, it takes what seems to be 3-5 minutes to respond to start menu pop up and applications (Icons) on Desktop. I tried the following solutions with no success: Kaspersky Anti-Virus Scan (No viruses Found) Disk Clean Up Disk...
    • JoeyRoddy
    • Thread
    • antivirus dead pixels defrag desktop disk cleanup hard drive hp laptop laptop lcd performance problem registry slow response start menu startup system memory troubleshooting uninstall windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. M

    Windows 8 Has anyone else experienced a script error when starting Skype?

    Hi everyone, Every time I start Skype on the Consumer Preview, it is very slow/un-responsive for a minute or two, before displaying this message: Link Removed I've figured out it has something to do with the Skype "home" page, but that's all I really know. When you stop running the script...
    • Mitchell_A
    • Thread
    • boot consumer preview home page performance issues script error skype slow response troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  11. Commander_Cool

    Windows 7 What's going on?

    Hello, from time to time my PC 'acts up' in the way that suddenly and without obvious provocation there is violent, and I use the word 'violent' judiciously, activity on the c:/ drive such that the LED is lit continuously (it doesn't blink rapidly but is lit as if powered by a 5 volt battery -...
    • Commander_Cool
    • Thread
    • computer issues control disk activity kaspersky performance remote access slow response system resources task manager trojan troubleshooting
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. O

    Windows 7 The confirmation box for deleting files takes WAY too long

    Hi everyone. I have a weird problem that I cannot find a previous poster has had... When I try to delete a file, either by choosing the "delete" option on the context menu or by pressing the "delete" key with the file selected, it take between something like 20 to 60 seconds to show me the...
    • obsidian razor
    • Thread
    • confirmation box context menu file deletion file management performance issues recycle bin slow response user experience windows issues
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. T

    Windows 7 Win SP1 issues?

    Hello all I apologise if there is another forum for this issue. I have recently downloaded and installed Win SP1 as many will have, and since installation, I seem to be having slow response times to open applications, IE 8 commonly not responding and even have had 2 blue screens which I have...
    • toddwilson
    • Thread
    • application blue screen drivers internet explorer issues performance slow response sp1 uninstall windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. PeteX

    Windows 7 system hangs 20-30 minutes after start Where to start fixing?

    some time after starting windows computer HDD will start to spin all the time (or at leasts that's what HDD LED says). This makes the system respond very slow or halt making it virtually useless - it can persist for quite a long time until the system crashes with blue screen or I reset it...
  15. F

    Windows 7 Extreme system lag

    My system pauses for about 1-10 seconds nearly everytime i click something. its driving me insane!if anyone can help at all i would be very thankful. my system info is attached.
    • futurecolors
    • Thread
    • click delay frustration lag performance slow response system information tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. R

    Windows 7 Strange Slow Response to Refreshing

    If I change something in WE nothing happens until I hit F5. Or maybe wait 2-3 minutes. I installed a program and clkd to open - nothing happened so I assumed it didn't work in W7 and removed it. A few min after that it opened as many times as I had previously clkd it. The same thing happens when...
    • ruggb
    • Thread
    • antivirus drivers dvd drive file explorer hardware hp laptop installation issues performance refresh slow response software conflict system delay system performance task management troubleshooting usb user experience vipre windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. J

    Windows 7 Slow menus, Windows Explorer freezing

    If anybody can give me some advice on this, it would be greatly appreciated. I’m running Windows 7 on my laptop. For the last week, I have experienced the following problems: - Right-click on files, menus, etc is delayed about 15sec - Firefox will freeze any time I click on something (same...
    • jxW
    • Thread
    • chkdsk data recovery desktop folders explorer external drive file access firefox freezing internet explorer laptop menu performance safe mode slow response software issues system error system restore troubleshooting user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. A

    Windows 7 win 7 64bit freezes when click music library

    win 7 64bit freezes when click music library it seems to be searching for the files in the library but could never finish. Disk light keeps on flashing and the windows almost freezes, not responding or respond very late and slow. Could anyone help me? I appreciate it.
    • alex2010
    • Thread
    • 64-bit disk issues file search freezes music library performance slow response tech help windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. G

    Windows 7 Weird long login time!!

    Hey there, I have looked everywhere online to find a solution for this problem but nothing seems to be working. After logging in successfully most programs startup but I cant seem to run any applications for about half an hour. The system seems to respond slow until half an hour later. One...
    • GoonerMarv
    • Thread
    • avg firewall media player slow response software installation startup issues system performance troubleshooting user interface wireless
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. S

    Windows 7 Where is Macromed folder

    Where is Macromed folder on win7 Hi folks, AMD Phenom II x4 955 Onboard RAM 8G I have Win7 and Windows Server 2008 running here, both 64bit, as VM (guest) of KVM (virtualizer) and co-existing with other 4 Linux servers (64bit version). All of them are working without problem. The only...
    • satimis
    • Thread
    • 64-bit add-ons admin rights adobe flash desktop search folders installation internet explorer kvm macromed performance resource management slow response system32 syswow64 troubleshooting virtual machine vm issues windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support