i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows. Google the process name to find out what it is for.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
ii). Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearances in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
iv). Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
=== Update (04/27/2021) ===
@ixonblitz
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So there were no adverse entries in Event Viewer then?
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So there were no standout adverse entries in Event Viewer then?
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Also not one process seem to be using a lot of resources and stands out either?
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Also not one process seems to be using a lot of resources and stands out either?
I have a Dell desktop with only 3GB of ram and a Pentium Dual core E5200 CPU (from 2006) which has Win 10 and it has no problems. Your laptop has a better CPU and more ram so there is something else happening to slow it down.
I don't play games on it though.
Since you can’t change the CPU, try upgrading the ram to 8GB and replace the HDD with a SSD and then check.
According to the [link|https://media3.webcollage.net/7f43e7e5f3e21502ec1b4aef1740240544b3247b?response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIIE5CHZ4PRWSLYKQ&Expires=1893475450&Signature=w%2FzgHQvWUzGNAFKBAlGPwpiWCiU%3D|specs] the laptop supports up to 16GB of ram.
Use this [link|https://www.crucial.com/store/advisor|ram checker] to find out what ram is suitable and also the SSD. You don’t have to use them as suppliers for the parts just for the information
i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows. Google the process name to find out what it is for.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
ii). Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearances in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
iv). Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
=== Update (04/27/2021) ===
@ixonblitz
So there were no adverse entries in Event Viewer then?
Also not one process seem to be using a lot of resources and stands out either?
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I have a Dell desktop with only 3GB of ram and a Pentium Dual core E5200 CPU (from 2006) which has Win 10 and it has no problems. Your laptop has a better CPU and more ram si there is something else happening to slow it down.
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I have a Dell desktop with only 3GB of ram and a Pentium Dual core E5200 CPU (from 2006) which has Win 10 and it has no problems. Your laptop has a better CPU and more ram so there is something else happening to slow it down.
I don't play games on it though.
Since you can’t change the CPU, try upgrading the ram to 8GB and replace the HDD with a SSD and then check.
According to the [link|https://media3.webcollage.net/7f43e7e5f3e21502ec1b4aef1740240544b3247b?response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIIE5CHZ4PRWSLYKQ&Expires=1893475450&Signature=w%2FzgHQvWUzGNAFKBAlGPwpiWCiU%3D|specs] the laptop supports up to 16GB of ram.
Use this [link|https://www.crucial.com/store/advisor|ram checker] to find out what ram is suitable and also the SSD. You don’t have to use them as suppliers for the parts just for the information
i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows. Google the process name to find out what it is for.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
ii). Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearances in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
iv). Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
=== Update (04/27/2021) ===
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@ixonblitz
So there were no adverse entries in Event Viewer then?
Also not one process seem to be using a lot of resources and stands out either?
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I have a Dell desktop with only 3GB of ram and a Pentium Dual core E5200 CPU (from 2006) which has Win 10 and it has no problems.
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I have a Dell desktop with only 3GB of ram and a Pentium Dual core E5200 CPU (from 2006) which has Win 10 and it has no problems. Your laptop has a better CPU and more ram si there is something else happening to slow it down.
I don't play games on it though.
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Try upgrading the ram to 8GB and install a SSD and then check.
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Since you can’t change the CPU, try upgrading the ram to 8GB and replace the HDD with a SSD and then check.
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According to the [https://media3.webcollage.net/7f43e7e5f3e21502ec1b4aef1740240544b3247b?response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIIE5CHZ4PRWSLYKQ&Expires=1893475450&Signature=w%2FzgHQvWUzGNAFKBAlGPwpiWCiU%3D|specs] the laptop supports up to 16GB of ram.
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According to the [link|https://media3.webcollage.net/7f43e7e5f3e21502ec1b4aef1740240544b3247b?response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIIE5CHZ4PRWSLYKQ&Expires=1893475450&Signature=w%2FzgHQvWUzGNAFKBAlGPwpiWCiU%3D|specs] the laptop supports up to 16GB of ram.
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Use this [https://www.crucial.com/store/advisor|ram checker] to find out what ram is suitable and also the SSD. You don’t have to use them as suppliers for the parts just for the information
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Use this [link|https://www.crucial.com/store/advisor|ram checker] to find out what ram is suitable and also the SSD. You don’t have to use them as suppliers for the parts just for the information
i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows. Google the process name to find out what it is for.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
ii). Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearances in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
iv). Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
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=== Update (04/27/2021) ===
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@ixonblitz
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So there were no adverse entries in Event Viewer then?
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Also not one process seem to be using a lot of resources and stands out either?
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I have a Dell desktop with only 3GB of ram and a Pentium Dual core E5200 CPU (from 2006) which has Win 10 and it has no problems.
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I don't play games on it though.
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Try upgrading the ram to 8GB and install a SSD and then check.
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According to the [https://media3.webcollage.net/7f43e7e5f3e21502ec1b4aef1740240544b3247b?response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIIE5CHZ4PRWSLYKQ&Expires=1893475450&Signature=w%2FzgHQvWUzGNAFKBAlGPwpiWCiU%3D|specs] the laptop supports up to 16GB of ram.
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Use this [https://www.crucial.com/store/advisor|ram checker] to find out what ram is suitable and also the SSD. You don’t have to use them as suppliers for the parts just for the information
i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows. Google the process name to find out what it is for.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
ii). Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
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iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearences in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
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iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearances in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
iv). Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows. google the process name to find out what it is for.
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i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows. Google the process name to find out what it is for.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
ii). Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearences in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
iv). Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
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i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows. google the process name to find out what it is for.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
ii). Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearences in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
iv). Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
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Some things to check:
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i). Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
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Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
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ii). Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
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Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearences in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
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iii). Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearences in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
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Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
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iv). Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
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Check in ''Event Viewer'' for any ''Critical, Error or Warning'' events that have a lot of appearences in the logs. To get to Event Viewer, press the Win key + x key (both together) and then click on the link in the menu box that appears.
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If there are multiple entries for the same event, find the Event ID and Source information and then Google them to find out what the problem is. Click on the event itself to expand for more information
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Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
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Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do if if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
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Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do and if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
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Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task manager link.
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Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task Manager link.
Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do if if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
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Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
-
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do if if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
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Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. To get to Task manager, right click on the Taskbar and click on the Task manager link.
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Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do if if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
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Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
-
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. Some are necessary but others aren't. Google the name of the programs to see what they do if if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
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Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. Some are necessary but others aren't and are using system resources unnecessarily. Google the name of the programs to see what they do if if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what programs are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
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Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what processes are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. Some are necessary but others aren't. Google the name of the programs to see what they do if if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
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Run a [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
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Run a [link|https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
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Start the laptop in [https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
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Start the laptop in [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
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Also looking at this teardown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
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Also looking at this teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.
@ixonblitz
Check in ''Task Manager > Processes'' to see what programs are using the most resources when there is nothing opened in Windows.
Also check ''Task Manager > Startup'' to see what programs are being loaded on Startup. Some are necessary but others aren't. Google the name of the programs to see what they do if if they're needed to be loaded. You can disable them by right click on the program in Startup and click on Disable. Restart the laptop and then check performance. If there is a problem then simply re enable the program again in Startup the same way as you disabled it.
Run a [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-10-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca|sfc command] to verify that the system files are OK.
Start the laptop in [https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|safe mode, with networking] and check performance. If it is OK then there is a driver problem. Make sure that the drivers, especially the video drivers are up to date.
Also looking at this teardown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm2RZYzjag|video] for the laptop (see at >4:54 minutes in) the CPU seems to be hard mounted on the motherboard and not easily replaceable, if at all.