[rshaffer61]

Yeah it would make sense of some software trying to run and slowing things down. Normally I would say a Anti Virus would be the cause of it.

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Do you have any further suggestions, or have we reached the point where a re-install of windows is the only solution.
Wheelyjohn

[Wheelyjohn]

Do you have any further suggestions, or have we reached the point where a re-install of windows is the only solution.
Wheelyjohn

[rshaffer61]

I would say with the age of the laptop it might be easier to backup the data that needs to be saved and do a fresh install. This may take care of the issue but honestly if it doesn't then I would say it is the laptop itself. Doing a fresh install only put essential programs back on and run it awhile to see how it performs. If ok then add another program or software and test for awhile.

[Wheelyjohn]

Thanks very much for all your help, it looks as if re-install is the only solution. I might try a maintenance re-install first, but at least we have explored all the other avenues.

Regards Wheelyjohn

[rshaffer61]

By maintenance are you saying a Repair Install?
That may work also and also keep all your data.

[Wheelyjohn]

Just to complete this topic, a repair install did the trick and it now works fine

[rshaffer61]

All your data is there also?