Significant delays continue despite extensive troubleshooting efforts
Significant delays continue despite extensive troubleshooting efforts
So recently my computer began showing major slowdowns, especially when typing or displaying text. Videos load extremely slowly and websites take an unreasonable amount of time to load compared to normal performance. It’s really frustrating. My system automatically runs defrag every Wednesday, I’ve used Malwarebytes twice, run a clean scan with Cleaner, and cleaned the whole machine thoroughly. I haven’t checked for any serious hardware problems yet. Right now, CPU usage ranges from 50% to 100% even when doing minimal tasks, and this variation seems to influence the lag. I’m assuming the issue is related to heat since my apartment feels like a sauna. I’m just trying to find solutions, maybe adding a fan near the computer could help. Thanks for your help.
If resetting the BIOS to default doesn't resolve the problem, consider performing a clean boot to check if the issue continues. If the problem appears only after entering sleep mode, it may indicate an issue with software or hardware during the S state. The S state refers to low powered sleep states where the CPU is turned off. For more details on C and S states, refer to the Microsoft support guide.
I conducted some tests to investigate the issue and believe I've identified the cause. I'm excited to see if anything changes, as I closely monitored processes during testing. It seems related to how HTTPCache was being used. I deleted the cache for several hours, hoping everything is resolved. If anything occurs, I'll inform you immediately.
If your CPU is running at 50-100% then something is clearly wrong there. Maybe checking which process is causing the issue would help. It doesn’t make sense for the CPU to slow down so much due to heat alone.
Let me know what you discover!
I think it might just be a coincidence, which is strange. Now I really don’t understand what’s really making it throttle so intensely—when everything seems fine, it idles at 10-20% but jumps to 30% when lag occurs, and when something is open it spikes straight to 100%. I might try a fresh restart first, just to check if there are other solutions.
Mathius622:
I think it might just be a random thing happening now, which is strange. I'm not sure what's really causing the throttling, but I'm trying to figure out if there are other ways to handle it first. If it's slowing me down, maybe checking my CPU temperatures would help. Usually, that's the main reason for throttling. If it gets too hot, the system might lower its speed to avoid damage. Using a monitor like an HW monitor could show what's going on. If everything looks normal, there might be another issue, such as a power plan set to economy mode that limits the CPU speed.
It seems like the system was just a random occurrence, which is unusual. Now I'm really unsure what's causing the throttling, especially since everything appears normal when idle—idle at 10-20%, lagging at 30%, and spiking to full when something is active. I might try a fresh restart first before considering other fixes. If throttling is happening, checking CPU temperatures could help. Usually, overheating triggers a downclock to protect the hardware. Using a monitor or HW monitor to track temperatures might reveal the issue. It's possible the power plan is set to economy mode, limiting CPU speed to avoid overheating. Currently, with light usage (YouTube, Twitch, etc.), temps are around 38-42°C, and during more demanding tasks they rise to about 55°C. The GPU temperature is also near that level, but fans aren't running high. Earlier I experienced a blue screen, so I switched power settings from balanced to high performance to test its impact.
The problem isn't temperature, as you mentioned earlier. Try this: open a command window with admin rights and type "SFC/ScanNow" then press enter. This will check for file corruption and attempt repairs automatically. If it can't fix everything, follow up with "dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth". Then run "CHKDSK /F" to scan your HDD or SSD for errors and repair them. If nothing appears, proceed with a full system stability test to confirm all parts are functioning correctly.
The problem isn't temperature, as you mentioned earlier. Try running "SFC/ScanNow" in an admin command prompt and press enter. This will scan for system file corruption and attempt repairs automatically. If it can't fix anything, proceed with "dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth". Then execute "CHKDSK /F" to check your HDD/SSD for errors and repair them. If nothing appears to be wrong, run a full system stability test to verify everything is functioning correctly.
If the System File Check identified problems, certain OS files became damaged. After running the Check Disk, restart the system via the start menu and let it complete its task without any intervention. The PC will display a black screen with white text explaining the process. Avoid pressing any buttons; allow it to operate independently. It will restart once finished.
Whether the system is overclocked depends on the context. Since this topic relates to overclocking, I can confirm it might be applicable. If so, try disabling the OC and observe if performance improves. If not, instability may indicate unstable overclocking, requiring further component testing for stability during adjustment.