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?
#2
Ravenpoe
Could be a harddrive problem. Have you tried running chkdsk?[DOUBLEPOST=1371643436][/DOUBLEPOST]Try this:
Pauses upon trying to view a folder are most often hard drive issues, in my experience (IE, I agree with Ravenpoe).
#4
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.
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
#6
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.
#7
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.
