Win 7 Pause and Go Breaks Problem

[Gilgamesh]

So my wife's computer has been having little like LAG spurts while she's using it. Click a link, computer freezes up for a few seconds then resumes. Open a folder, computer freezes up for a few seconds then resumes etc.

So far we've tried uninstalling and reinstalling all her NVIDIA drivers which was the only FIX I could find online, anyone ever have this problem and find out how to fix it?

 

[Ravenpoe]

Could be a harddrive problem. Have you tried running chkdsk?[DOUBLEPOST=1371643436][/DOUBLEPOST]Try this:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...09?msgId=cda1e15a-82eb-4943-ac5e-95c8ff7b9233

 

[GasBandit]

Pauses upon trying to view a folder are most often hard drive issues, in my experience (IE, I agree with Ravenpoe).

 

[Eriol]

There's always the idea of popping in a linux disc, and booting into that briefly as a test. If it accesses the internet fine, and can view stuff on your hard disk (photo albums maybe) without delay, then the problem may be a virus or something that's intercepting most of your actions.

I'm not saying install/replace, just use it as a test platform, no install required.

 

[PatrThom]

So my wife's computer has been having little like LAG spurts while she's using it.

the problem may be a virus or something that's intercepting most of your actions.

I'm betting it's actually the virus protection software, keeping you safe by scanning everything on access before you're allowed to use/play with/view it.

--Patrick

 

[Gilgamesh]

She's been using MSE since we got the system. Just now starting to cause a problem?

Still haven't solved the problem and tried about another hundred trouble shots. Still nothing.

 

[PatrThom]

Might be time to bust out the profiler, then.
It'll show you everything your computer is doing, then you just have to weed out what you're looking for.
It's a useful tool, if a bit like a firehose.

--Patrick