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Old 05-19-2020, 03:03 PM
 
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Hi everyone!

Have a question for you. I've been experiencing my pc really slow for about a month. I usually do regular stuff on my laptop (social media, Internet, Microsoft tools, etc). Can't understand the reason. It's not an old pc, about 1-2 years.

Does anyone have the same? WIll be happy for any kind of help and support
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Old 05-19-2020, 10:05 PM
 
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First thing is to determine if the slow down is due to your internet connection or your PC. Do a check at Speedtest.net and compare the results to the internet speed you're paying for.
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Old 05-19-2020, 11:56 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Run a virus scan.
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Old 05-20-2020, 07:16 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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It would help others provide answers if you listed the basic info on your system:
Make & Model of PC, OS number. If connected to the Internet via your router's WiFi or a direct wire.

Do a Control-Alt-Delete and select Task Manager, and see what programs and services are running, if any aren't what is normally running, and if any seem to be taking up a large amount of memory or CPU time.
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Old 05-20-2020, 07:29 AM
 
Location: McAllen, TX
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^^ Yes.

Learn how to use Task Manager and see exactly what is slowing you down.
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Old 05-20-2020, 02:05 PM
 
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First thing is to determine if the slow down is due to your internet connection or your PC. Do a check at Speedtest.net and compare the results to the internet speed you're paying for.
My internet is fine. When I use my tablet or iPhone everything works perfectly.
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Old 05-20-2020, 02:16 PM
 
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Thanks jaypee, Ed_RDNC and gguerra for your support!!!

I've decided to run a virus scan first as jaypee suggested. and IT WORKED! i have no idea how, but it helped. If anyone heeds link it's here : https://bestantiviruspro.org/review/...ivirus-review/
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Old 05-20-2020, 02:16 PM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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^^ Yes.

Learn how to use Task Manager and see exactly what is slowing you down.
That's the first place I'd check too. See if anything is running in the background consuming resources.
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