my windows 8 suddenly is running very slow, long time to load program

Anonymous
2013-03-22T15:15:05+00:00

my laptop running win8 is very slow to load a program and once it has load it is extremely slow.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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Anonymous
2013-03-23T09:05:41+00:00

Hi William,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community and we are happy to help you.

As per the query description, the computer is performing at a slow rate as it takes more time to load certain programs.

I would like to gather few information on this issue to help you better:

  1. Did you make any changes to the computer prior to this issue?
  2. Is this issue specific to any particular program?

If the issue is not specific to any particular program, then, it could some other application or programs, which run at the background, resulting to the slow performance on the computer.

I would suggest you to perform System Maintenance troubleshooter on the computer and check if it fixes the issue.

You can follow the methods:

Method 1:

Please follow the steps to perform System maintenance check to improve performance of the computer:

a) Press Windows and x key together and select Control Panel.

b) Click on **Troubleshooting.**c) Click on View all on the left side panel.

d) Click on System Maintenance and follow the onscreen instructions.

Method 2:

I would suggest you to refer to the link to improve PC performance:

“Ways to improve your PC's performance”

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/improve-pc-performance

You can also refer to the link to improve the computer’s performance by optimizing the hard drive.

Here’s how you can do so:

“Improve performance by optimizing your hard drive”

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive

Important: Data available on bad sectors might be lost when chkdsk tries to repair your hard disc.

Method 3:

I would suggest you to boot the computer into Safe Mode and check if you experience slow performance.

You can refer to the steps to do so:

Step 1:

Please refer to the link to boot the computer into Safe Mode:

Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode)”

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-including-safe-mode

Step 2:

If the issue does not occur in safe mode, then you may boot the computer into clean boot state and check if any program or application might be the reason behind this issue.

You can refer to the link to boot the computer into clean boot state:

“How to perform a clean boot to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or

Windows 8”

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Note: Please go through the section: How to reset the computer to start as usual after

troubleshooting with clean boot of the Kb article to boot the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue.

Please reply us with the status of this issue.

Feel free to let us know if you have any other query on performance related issue and we would be glad to assist you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-04T12:40:47+00:00

    my laptop running win8 is very slow to load a program and once it has load it is extremely slow.

    Instead of running possibly illegitimate "tune-up" programs, try some of the following steps - You said you virus scanned. Try a malware scan too, if you haven't. Google MalwareBytes if you don't have a program for it. Also, make sure you run full scans with updated databases, not just quick scans. - Google "Free Window Registry Repair". This is a light-weight, useful little utility that can find and eliminate registry errors that could cause these issues. Don't worry if you get results in the 1000s-2000s of errors - this is common for a computer that isn't scanned frequently. - Use Windows' default defrag program or Auslogic's Disk Defrag (which has an optimize feature) to defragment your hard drive. - It may help (maybe) to pop the cover off your computer and blow off the dust with some dust remover (you can buy this at Staples, Wal-mart, etc.). Make sure you spray the can horizontally (do not tilt it), and blow the dust away from your components. Be careful with laptop covers, as they can be a bit tricky to get back on sometimes. I doubt this will make a huge difference, but with older computers a little bit of de-dusting can do a lot. - As for your internet, I'm not sure. First of all, make sure you are getting an accurate reading from your router or modem/router's browser page and not from an online bandwidth meter, as these are only accurate if your line is completely free. If the router displays a sub-standard bandwidth, it could be a wiring problem or maybe your ISP just stopped feeding you as much. ISPs are not required to provide you any bandwidth above the minimum amount guaranteed (for example, if you have a 1 - 2 MBPS plan, you'll have trouble getting them to pick up the slack -> https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070802044231AANYmDs ). If you are supposed to be getting 1.9 at least according to your internet plan, then you may wish to call them. Edit; As a worst-case solution, do a Windows System Restore, setting it to a date before you noticed major slow-downs in your system. This will reset your system to the state it was in on the selected date, though it should preserve your documents, images, etc., not sure about Program Files.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-22T13:21:29+00:00

    Hi,

    There might be a chance that there is some compatibility issue with the programs mentioned by you. As you also know that Office 2007 is out of support now and no more updates will be released by Microsoft for this application. So, i would suggest you to upgrade your Office application to upper version and see if it helps you to fix the issue.

    Do keep us updated.

    Regards,

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-22T11:36:03+00:00

    Thanks a lot.

    It looks like old version of word 2007 with the Endnote and paint may not work together in Windows 8 and Windows 10

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-03-22T11:10:47+00:00

    HI , 

    Just go to start menu and type "recovery" , then choose "restore" (its on the bottom) , then choose "clean all and reinstall" and its will reinstall your windows 

    NOTE : you may need to to upload your files to disk because everything will be deleted , also dont you ever shut down your computer while reinstalling .

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