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--- computerclub:helpcenter:slowpc [2021/09/13 08:20] – [Analysis] phillip
+++ computerclub:helpcenter:slowpc [2022/11/22 11:06] – [Now What?] phillip
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-====== Slow PC ======
+==== Experience says.... ====
-This page is going to be a "work in progress" for a while. Why? Analysis of a Slow PC can expose more than one contributor to a slow PC. Using Windows Task Manager is usually a first step during analysis.
+It has been a couple of years since the Help Center started replacing HD with SSD, as a common practice, to resolve performance and/or broken HD issues. The results have been good, given I have not had anyone come back and indicate the result was not acceptable. Recently, while observing "updated, newer, faster" machines with Windows Task Manager, there are indications Microsoft and other software vendors have chosen to use your computer as a source of data and information and sometimes that collection process degrades the performance of your computer. My opinion… Older and and probably slower computers are more heavily impacted by unnecessary data collection and communication. Some of the processes that collect and forward your data (over the internet) can be turned off. There are at least two tools that can "turn off" some of the Microsoft data collection.
-===== HD (Hard Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive) and Slow PC =====
-For many years PC's were delivered with a Hard Drive. The electrical mechanical components in a HD contribute significantly, to the slowness of booting, loading a program and updates. In recent years computers are available with SSD. SSD is dramatically faster than HD. Computers with a HD can exhibit significant improvements in, booting, loading a program and updates, if the HD is replaced with an SSD. SSD costs have dropped significantly. If your computer is slow, an SSD upgrade will be easier on you bank account than a new computer. Today (June 4, 2019) a 250 GB SSD could be purchased for less than $60. It is not unusual for a new PC or laptop to exceed $400. Now it is August 23, 2019 and a 250 GB SSD can be purchased for less than $40.
-==== Experience says.... ====
-It has been a couple of years since the Help Center started replacing HD with SSD, as a common practice, to resolve performance and/or broken HD issues.  The results have been good, given I have not had anyone come back and indicate the result was not acceptable.    Recently, while observing "updated, newer, faster" machines with Windows Task Manager, there are indications Microsoft and other software vendors have chosen to use your computer as a source of data and information and sometimes that collection process degrades the performance of your computer.    My opinion...   Older and and probably slower computers are more heavily impacted by data unnecessary data collection and communication.    Some of the processes that collect and forward your data (over the internet) can be turned off.   There are at least two tools that can "turn off" some of the Microsoft data collection.
+One is known as [[https://www.reddit.com/r/TronScript/comments/oqe6qg/tron_v1200_20210723_completely_remove_support_for/|TronScript]]. Tronscript has a lot of options and functionality. My recommendation… Do not use TronScript unless you are willing to read and understand the script. The heart of TronScript is written in Windows Shell.
-One is known as [[https://www.reddit.com/r/TronScript/comments/oqe6qg/tron_v1200_20210723_completely_remove_support_for/|TronScript]].   Tronscript has a lot of options and functionality.   My recommendation...   Do not use TronScript unless you are willing to read and understand the script.   The heart of TronScript is written in Windows Shell.
+An alternative is the set of scripts from [[https://christitus.com/windows-10-scripts/|Chris Titus]]. The scripts from Chris might be considered "pieces of Tronscript". The Chris Titus scripts are written in Windows Power Shell. There is a video about the scripts.
-An alternative is the set of scripts from [[https://christitus.com/windows-10-scripts/|Chris Titus]].   The scripts from Chris might be considered  "pieces of Tronscript".   The Chris Titus scripts are written in Windows Power Shell.   There is a video about the scripts.
+Update:  July 22, 2022:   Chris Titus has evolved/improved the tool for Windows.    Reference this:   [[https://christitus.com/windows-tool/|Chris Titus, ultimate.]] Be CAREFUL, this tool has a lot of features!!
-Using either of the scripts mentioned above implies the need to use a "cmd" window or a "power shell" window.  BE CAREFUL!.
+Using either of the scripts mentioned above implies the need to use a "cmd" window or a "power shell" window. BE CAREFUL!.
 ===== Analysis =====
-Slow PC is a symptom with many causes. Determining why the PC is slow, requires analysis.  The past few years of experience indicates.....    Most of the time, bad performance is accompanied by a very busy HD ( hard drive).
+Slow PC is a symptom with many causes. Determining why the PC is slow, requires analysis. The past few years of experience indicates….. Most of the time, bad performance is accompanied by a very busy HD ( hard drive).
 If the PC will get to the point of letting you log in, then the next step might be:
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   - The Windows Task Manager also has a Tab labeled Startup, that allows enabling and disabling programs that start at boot time.
   - The HD ( hard drive) stays very busy (100%) for several minutes after restart.
 ===== How do you invoke the Task Manger? =====
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   - Right-click the Taskbar and click on **Task Manager**.
   - Open Start, do a search for **Task Manager**  and click the result.
-  - **Use**  the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut.
+  - **Use**  the Ctrl Shift Esc keyboard shortcut.
-  - **Use**  the Ctrl + Alt + Del keyboard shortcut and click on **Task Manager**.
+  - **Use**  the Ctrl Alt Del keyboard shortcut and click on **Task Manager**.
 ===== Now What? =====
 You should see something like this:
-//{{:computerclub:helpcenter:capture.png?nolink&2361x1039|Task Manager}}//
+//{{.:capture.png?nolink&1024|Task Manager}}//
+Make sure the "Process" tab is selected. Now you should see columns for CPU, Memory, Disk and Network. If the system is SLOW then one of those columns probably indicate something close to 100%. A system that is //**not** //exhibiting slow behavior, usually indicates values below 10% for CPU and DISK. It is not uncommon for just a couple of programs to be contributing to high utilization of CPU or Disk.
-Make sure the "Process" tab is selected. Now you should see columns for CPU, Memory, Disk and Network. If the system is SLOW then one of those columns probably indicate something close to 100%. A system that is //**not**  //exhibiting slow behavior, usually indicates values below 10% for CPU and DISK. It is not uncommon for just a couple of programs to be contributing to high utilization of CPU or Disk.
 ===== Tell Task Manager to sort on CPU or Disk =====
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 An alternative to Windows Task Manager is [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer|Sysinternals Process Explore]]r. Process Explorer has additional features. The [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon|Sysinternals Process Monitor utility]] is a more powerful tool for analyzing "why does my computer boot so slow?".
+==== Microsoft Software Protection Platform Services ====
+This is an interesting thread at Microsoft… [[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service/18cd96d1-aa07-4678-a8e8-493e02845959|High CPU usage by MSPPS]]