Your computer is running sluggishly.
Your computer is running sluggishly.
They thought my PC had a virus, so he performed a BIOS reset. After that, the system ran extremely slow. I looked at the drive write speeds and found them between 200kb and 20MB. My GPU memory is at 0.7/24.0GB, which seems quite low. I’m not very familiar with computers, but I’d really appreciate your assistance.
The situation lacks sufficient details. Please gather more information and consider sharing relevant images, results, or videos of any concerns. I’m uncertain about the meaning of a "bios reset," but if it’s just a full restore, it shouldn’t cause major disruptions beyond removing OC or XMP settings. Install benchmarking software such as HWinfo, CPU-Z, Cinebench, CrystalDiskMark, and Furmark. Test your processor with CPU-Z and Cinebench, and monitor core speeds and temperatures via HWinfo. Repeat the same process for your GPU using Furmark and HWinfo. Avoid overloading your CPU or GPU if temperatures exceed 90–95°C. Use CrystalDiskMark to evaluate storage devices, especially those you suspect are slow. If you’re unsure how to proceed, it might be best to have someone with expertise handle these tasks for you.
It’s perfectly normal to check just the Windows desktop without running any apps. For measuring disk speed, did you observe background activity in Windows or ran a benchmark tool such as CrystalDiskMark? Sharing your computer’s specifications—CPU, motherboard, GPU, storage type (NVMe SSD, SATA SSD, HDD)—would be helpful.
It's frustrating when things don't make sense. Resetting the BIOS because of a virus sounds confusing, and it's odd to expect someone to promise a new computer just for that reason. Hopefully, his parents can help with insurance.
He's correct, the infection would likely reside on the hard drive rather than the BIOS.
Consider a fresh setup of Windows. The procedure is straightforward: obtain an 8GB USB flash drive, visit the Microsoft site, locate the media creation tool for your chosen Windows version, and download it. Click the downloaded file to begin installation, then adhere to the on-screen guidance. Once complete, verify your motherboard model by searching for the boot menu in Google, press the F key to access it during startup, choose the USB drive, and proceed with the install. When installing drives, remove all until a free drive with ample space appears, then click next. Windows will install automatically. If you wish to safeguard your data, perform a backup beforehand. Alternatively, reset Windows via the settings menu. Edited November 3, 2023 by WackySpace
From a BIOS standpoint, resetting it won't resolve a virus problem. However, based on what others have shared, it seems your system likely hasn't had overclocking activated beyond XMP or DOCP (depending on whether it's an AMD or Intel build). To address the BIOS, just re-enable XMP or DOCP and it should work. Regarding viruses, I won't suggest any antivirus programs since they're often seen as essential. Instead, check reviews and choose the one that suits you best. Personally, I stick with Windows Defender. If my setup got infected, I'd just erase the drives and start fresh with a clean Windows installation.