PC operates normally but the taskbar occasionally lags.
PC operates normally but the taskbar occasionally lags.
In all other circumstances, the PC operates smoothly. Games start without issues, the boot process runs at normal speed, and this particular issue doesn’t occur every time. However, I’ve experienced it intermittently over the past year. Occasionally, after a normal start, the login screen appears slower—about 20 to 30 seconds longer—and the taskbar icons may take up to a minute to load completely.
I’m not able to consistently reproduce this problem, but I can resolve it by waiting or by restarting and then turning it back on. This seems to happen only when the PC was off overnight, though not always. It also occurs for four or five consecutive days before disappearing for weeks afterward. There’s no significant drop in performance during or after the event.
When trying to open Windows settings, loading takes longer, and One Drive doesn’t start until later. Still, basic functions like the start menu and manual software launches remain unaffected. My main ideas are that my One Drive might be malfunctioning or that my Nvidia 1060 is outdated and prone to bugs. It could also be a strange Windows process interfering with performance.
I’m considering a failing CMOS or profile corruption, but I doubt it since no other symptoms have appeared this year. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Welcome to the forums, newcomer! I noticed a possible issue with the CMOS. If it's inactive or failing, then the BIOS reset would occur regularly, and all BIOS configurations would be reset to defaults. Regarding your settings, when sharing a troubleshooting thread, it's standard to provide complete system specifications. Please list your full build details such as: CPU, CPU cooler, motherboard, RAM, SSD/HDD, GPU, power supply, chassis, operating system, monitor, and the age of the PSU along with its make and model. Also, let me know if the OS drive was reused from a previous installation without reinstalling.
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 at 3.20 ghz
CPU cooler: not specified, this unit was pre-built
Motherboard: Asus h310 plus
Memory: 16 gigabytes
Storage: SSD boot drive, HDD as secondary
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Power Supply: unknown model, at least nine years old
Chassis: unknown
Operating System: Windows 10
Monitor: unknown
Regarding the CSM, it is turned off on my PC. Could this be connected to my problem?
My drive was brand new and had Windows 10 installed when I purchased it. There’s nothing in my PC that has been recycled or (as you might have inferred) replaced recently. If it’s just outdated hardware, I’m okay with that.