- May 8, 2015
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- Briefly explain your current issue(s)
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Slow to very slow boot times no matter how fresh the OS, no matter what OS (Windows or Linux). Mostly Windows will start using 100% of main HDD that stores OS which is caused by Superfetch (when turned off, computer performance worsens).
- Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful
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Heavy diagnostics on every piece of hardware (all comes back 100% ok). Reinstallation of OS around 15 times within 2 weeks. Full format of HDDs - even a zero write followed by more scans for bad sectors, etc. Nothing wrong. Replacement of SATA cables. Reset BIOS settings - nothing. Custom BIOS settings - nothing again. Used every piece of free software imaginable to scan. Ran
My expertise on hardware issues is very low at best. I've only had one hardware problem before. A bad fan on a very old Dell computer in which the fan went bad and the computer would shut off every 5 minutes. I trashed the computer and got a much better one. I'm afraid that isn't an option anymore. Neither is replacing any hardware. My best guess is PSU or motherboard is the problem. However both are clean and show no signs of wear downs. The computer as a whole was did well on stress test that punished all hardware at once.
I guess the fans could also be a problem. I was told that from an old friend that a dirty fan can seriously hinder computer performance. I don't know if that's due to hardware overheating, added strain on the PSU/motherboard to push the fans forward, etc.
Any ideas are welcome. As long as it's something I haven't tried. I'm fresh out of ideas.
And another thing. Computer runs fast as always while fully booted up. As long as Superfetch is off as it takes up 100% disk usage randomly. On boot, System process takes all usage for a short time. During boot itself, the disk light is solid. Again running some Microsoft boot diagnostic tool (Download Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 8.1 Update from Official Microsoft Download Center), the system itself is taking too long to load things like Cortana (which it itself isn't the problem, even while that is turn off - even while using Windows 7 or 8 - the problem is still there).
I guess the fans could also be a problem. I was told that from an old friend that a dirty fan can seriously hinder computer performance. I don't know if that's due to hardware overheating, added strain on the PSU/motherboard to push the fans forward, etc.
Any ideas are welcome. As long as it's something I haven't tried. I'm fresh out of ideas.
And another thing. Computer runs fast as always while fully booted up. As long as Superfetch is off as it takes up 100% disk usage randomly. On boot, System process takes all usage for a short time. During boot itself, the disk light is solid. Again running some Microsoft boot diagnostic tool (Download Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 8.1 Update from Official Microsoft Download Center), the system itself is taking too long to load things like Cortana (which it itself isn't the problem, even while that is turn off - even while using Windows 7 or 8 - the problem is still there).