HDD failure followed by SSD performance drop; Windows problems reported.
HDD failure followed by SSD performance drop; Windows problems reported.
My HDD stopped working properly recently, and I’m facing some performance issues now. Although my OS runs on an SSD, booting has become slower than before. Previously, it took only seconds, but now it takes around 15 seconds. When I start the system, the blue Windows logo spins several times instead of completing a full rotation. I was using Windows 8.1 at the time, but since the HDD failed, everything feels sluggish. If I leave the drive connected, it still takes longer than normal to launch. After installing the OS, I believe both drives were plugged in, though I’m not sure. I installed it about a month ago. I’m looking for advice or a solution to this problem, especially since it started after the HDD failed. -- Update (Windows issue): I think I resolved it, but I still need guidance. I first tried easyBCD, but it didn’t help and forced me to delete my boot menu. I then created a new one and chose "Skip the boot menu," which kept showing Windows 8 at startup. To speed up booting, I used the installation USB with Windows 8 media and ran bootrec.exe /fixmbr, which fixed the issue. Now it boots quickly again. I followed this method, but other guides suggest additional steps. Should I use that command alone, or are there other commands I should run?
If you fixed it and it seems to be working fine then I don't see any need to do anything else.