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Windows 7 Browers loading slow
I'm running Windows 7 and both Firefox and Internet Explorer are loading very slow. If I click on any blank area of the page I get a message in the upper task bar saying (not responding). How can I correct this and get them to load faster? I'm running the latest updates in both browsers.- Ronargus
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- browser slow
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update Issues: Slow Performance and Taskbar Problems
Hi My computer updated to Anniversary last night and there are some big changes right off the bat. For one thing my computer is running really slow, and the taskbar keeps hiding itself and I can't find anyplace to turn it off. When I right click in this window the drop down window does not...- MikeHawthorne
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- anniversary boot time change chrome issues openoffice performance programs reboot restore right click slow software system image troubleshooting update user experience windows
- Replies: 35
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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BootRacer 9.50.2026.311
BootRacer is a small, free utility which solves a problem that for the last twenty years, Microsoft has not. BootRacer gives you control over which of your programs start automatically when Windows boots. At the click of a button, BootRacer will delay the initiation of those startup programs...- DmitryS
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- boot time slow startup windows
- Category: Diagnostic Tools
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Website is slow, most times "waiting for "url" "
Hello, I recently setup a new server with a website, so i can learn windows server 2008 I am using a desktop computer, it's a quad core 8 gig of ram, I've used xampp before on this computer and the website runs fast, I also had the website on my ovh dedicated server online and it runs fast...- serverguy
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- browser dedicated server error home server hosting loading issues mysql network performance php quad core ram scripting server 2008 server configuration slow troubleshooting web development website xampp
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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Windows 7 Why is copying files from desktop to desktop folder so agonizing slow?
I have a SSD and I'm copying 2.5 GB of mp4 videos from my desktop to a desktop folder and it's so agonizingly slow. I have a $2,500 desktop computer so my computer isn't crap . It can handle anything I throw at it. Is there something in the settings I can change or something? It's been...- happyskunky
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- data transfer desktop file copy file management file system file transfer hardware performance performance issues settings slow ssd storage tech support troubleshooting user experience video video files windows 10 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Downgrade caused major speed problems
So I got the computer I have, a Dell Inspiron 15, and it came with Windows 8. I wasn't a fan, but I kept it anyway. Then suddenly after 3 years of ownership, the thing forcibly updates itself to Windows 10. I downgraded it after trying the new Windows for a few days, even though it did not have...- Kio5853
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- disk issues downgrade optimization slow why god windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Clean Install is Slow
I just saw this about clean installing Window 7 Sticking with Windows 7? The forecast calls for pain | ZDNet I've noticed that since Windows 10 released Windows Update is incredibly slow when updating Windows 7 PCs. I'm glad I keep several images. I used to slipstream updates in XP and several...- Joe S
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- clean install compatibility feedback hassle image legacy maintenance pcs performance slipstream slow support tools troubleshooting update user experience windows 10 windows 7 zdnet
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Google/MSN Slow response
Google and MSN Bing search engines are extremely slow to open when selected. I have done a spyware and malware check and nothing has been found. Can anyone tell me if there is a cure for this problem please. ?- Ron Binmore
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- bing browser google issues malware msn performance response search slow spyware windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Back to Out of Box
I just stated to get my Toshiba back to Out of the Box condition. Well, since I changed out my hard drive to a Solid State one, with just the first disk of three, it has taken me 3 hours and 40 minutes to get the Hard drive deleted 50%. So much for SS Drives being in a hurry. I am on my...- wilhelm1
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- computer delay desktop disk files hard drive import files migration out of box performance slow solid state drive ss drive storage system restore technical issues toshiba upgrade user experience windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Videos from Youtube loading and running slow under latest Insider
When I start the next video I have to hit refresh to get it started quickly, otherwise it just plain will never load. This happens no matter what browser I use. I am using a 2.4 ghz Sony with a Quad processor. Never seen this problem before so, not sure where to even look. Any possible...- lorenkjr1
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- browser insider loading issues processor quad refresh slow sony video youtube video
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK - slow wifi, new laptop
Hi, I just bought a Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK (i5 6th generation). Already had an intel graphic card Driver issue which I resolved by installing the newest beta driver in compatibility mode with Windows 8. Having an extremely slow wifi (downloading at 90bps), also from the beginning but I...- Daniel Garcia
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- slow wifi wifi slow
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Installing and searching for updates is slow and high CPU usage occurs in Windows 7 and...
Continue reading...- News
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- high cpu installation microsoft performance slow support system resources troubleshooting update windows 7
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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My skype is slow
my skype is so slow, I just uninstal java... Does that matters? Restoring PC . Java is important I think. Its removal made many applications slow / not working sometimes. too much slow in response...- krosslin
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- application issues java performance response restore skype slow uninstall
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 Base Filtering Engine
Every time my computer goes idle (i think this is the source), my computer slows way down, very slow to respond and come out of idle. All programs slow to open. I looked at my physical memory use and found that svchost.exe is using 1G of my physical memory and 4G reserved for it. After a...- wolfy13
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- base base filtering engine bfe engine filters physical memory process slow svchost
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Brand new computer, wifi super slow
On August 20th I got my Toshiba satellite 15.6 touchscreen notebook, and the wifi has been super slow whereas it works fine on other computers. This probably doesn't fit in this forum but I can't find another subforum that matches my issue The computer came with windows 8.1, but after tons of...- williamcro
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- connectivity hardware issues notebook slow toshiba update wifi windows 10 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 My PC Taking Long To Boot
Hi, like I said, my PC takes long to boot (not really but about 156 seconds). so, please help me.- Spirit789
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- boot help performance slow startup
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Does upgrading clear everything?
Hi All Please forgive me if this is a bit of a silly question, but I've noticed how my windows laptop has gone so slow over time. I understand that this is due to files being saved and slowing everything down (is that right?) As such, when I do an upgrade, will this clear out all the rubbish...- Wadey
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- cleaning files laptop optimization pc maintenance performance slow tech support upgrade users windows windows upgrade
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Internet slow after win10 update
Anyone else experiencing this? Upgraded from Win7 home professional to win 10 today. First thing I notice is I cant stream streams which I ususally have no problem of streaming multiple windows of without loading all the time. Went into an online game where I discovered my ping had almost...- Cloudsong
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- gaming internet performance ping slow streaming update upgrade win7 windows 10 wireless driver
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Takes long to boot
Hey guys after the update this is my second day of Windows 10 and it really take long to boot, any fix?- Nimit
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- boot fix issues performance slow startup system troubleshooting update windows 10
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Question - Windows 10 Upgrade
Okay, I did my reservatation for Windows 10 on my windows 8 computer, but then it started going slow, so I did an advanced restart and I reset windows. Should I still receive my windows 10 upgrade? Because I can't see the windows 10 button...- JeromeAlbert
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- automatic restart faq issues reservation reset slow support upgrade windows 10 windows 8
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation