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The thread discusses issues with a four-year-old gaming PC that has become increasingly slow, especially during startup. The original poster seeks advice, and responses suggest causes such as Windows updates, hardware buildup, malware, or hardware failure, with one user indicating that the system's age might mean it's nearing the end of its usable life. The overall tone is helpful, with contributors providing possible explanations for the slowdown.
JohnnyBigpocket

JohnnyBigpocket

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Hello,
I am in great need of help. 4 years ago I got a gaming pc with very good components, I was just blown away by the speed of it, however over time it became extremely slow, just the startup took about 15 minutes. I lived with it for about 1 year before rebooting it. After that, it was very fast again, but it has been a long time after the reboot and I am afraid the computer has reached its slow form again. I can give details on any question and I unfortionetly do not have any type of backup.
please help me
Johnny.B.P
 

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Neemobeer
Any number of reasons can impact the speed.
  • Dirt build up on the system components can cause the system to down clock
  • Malware
  • Too many processes running
  • Failing hardware
  • Operating System corruption
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ussnorway

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answer = because Microsoft updates have been allowed to install themselves

4 year is about the end of a systems life and its time to start thinking about your next system unless you want a laptop next... in which case you should wait a few more years
 

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Neemobeer

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Any number of reasons can impact the speed.
  • Dirt build up on the system components can cause the system to down clock
  • Malware
  • Too many processes running
  • Failing hardware
  • Operating System corruption
 

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