Question Help! Switching tabs is incredibly slow and freezes my pc!

[ScubaSlavvo]

Hi everyone! I built my first ever pc in september. I was having a seamless experience until now but recently the following issue arose and has been really annoying to deal with: Whenever I try to switch tabs on my pc, the following happens: it just freezes for a few seconds and i cant click anything. Everything unfreezes after like 10 seconds every time. This also happens whenever i click the windows button or anything on my taskbar like the search feature. It's only started doing this recently. Any help would be appreciated ! Here is a video illustrating the matter:

https://imgur.com/NF1EWZn

View: https://imgur.com/NF1EWZn
. Many thanks in advance !!

For the record : My CPU usage is typically 6%, my memory is at 40% and disk at 1%. Almost all of the memory usage is from google running 40+ instances but i have a LOT of extensions and usually a solid amount of tabs open. A virus check had no result except flagging a hotkey resolution changer i've been using for months as malware. (which i don't believe at all). I also checked and my drivers are up to date, there is no windows update to be done and from what I see there's no weird / suspicious background programs running.

Here are my specs :
Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700KF 3.60 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.9 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

 

[white.a.drew]

Hi everyone! I built my first ever pc in september. I was having a seamless experience until now but recently the following issue arose and has been really annoying to deal with: Whenever I try to switch tabs on my pc, the following happens: it just freezes for a few seconds and i cant click anything. Everything unfreezes after like 10 seconds every time. This also happens whenever i click the windows button or anything on my taskbar like the search feature. It's only started doing this recently. Any help would be appreciated ! Here is a video illustrating the matter:

https://imgur.com/NF1EWZn

View: https://imgur.com/NF1EWZn
. Many thanks in advance !!

For the record : My CPU usage is typically 6%, my memory is at 40% and disk at 1%. Almost all of the memory usage is from google running 40+ instances but i have a LOT of extensions and usually a solid amount of tabs open. A virus check had no result except flagging a hotkey resolution changer i've been using for months as malware. (which i don't believe at all). I also checked and my drivers are up to date, there is no windows update to be done and from what I see there's no weird / suspicious background programs running.

Here are my specs :
Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700KF 3.60 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.9 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Are you using Google chrome?

 

[white.a.drew]

Hi everyone! I built my first ever pc in september. I was having a seamless experience until now but recently the following issue arose and has been really annoying to deal with: Whenever I try to switch tabs on my pc, the following happens: it just freezes for a few seconds and i cant click anything. Everything unfreezes after like 10 seconds every time. This also happens whenever i click the windows button or anything on my taskbar like the search feature. It's only started doing this recently. Any help would be appreciated ! Here is a video illustrating the matter:

https://imgur.com/NF1EWZn

View: https://imgur.com/NF1EWZn
. Many thanks in advance !!

For the record : My CPU usage is typically 6%, my memory is at 40% and disk at 1%. Almost all of the memory usage is from google running 40+ instances but i have a LOT of extensions and usually a solid amount of tabs open. A virus check had no result except flagging a hotkey resolution changer i've been using for months as malware. (which i don't believe at all). I also checked and my drivers are up to date, there is no windows update to be done and from what I see there's no weird / suspicious background programs running.

Here are my specs :
Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700KF 3.60 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.9 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Sorry I didn't watch the video originally. Try removing chrome and installing Firefox chrome has been having lots of odd issues the past few months. Causing more then the web browser to lag but the whole system in its'self

 

[ScubaSlavvo]

Sorry I didn't watch the video originally. Try removing chrome and installing Firefox chrome has been having lots of odd issues the past few months. Causing more then the web browser to lag but the whole system in its'self

Thanks for the response ! Unfortunately i don't believe it is that simple because the issue is still present even when i am working with all instances of chrome closed through task manager 🙁

 

[randyh121]

Thanks for the response ! Unfortunately i don't believe it is that simple because the issue is still present even when i am working with all instances of chrome closed through task manager 🙁

Is this only happening with Chrome or is it happening with Firefox and Edge as well?

 

[ScubaSlavvo]

Is this only happening with Chrome or is it happening with Firefox and Edge as well?

I use edge to open pdf files and it seems to happen with that too. The issue is with anything taskbar related and with the usage of alt-tab as well. Doesn't seem to be related to a specific browser in any way

 

[randyh121]

I use edge to open pdf files and it seems to happen with that too. The issue is with anything taskbar related and with the usage of alt-tab as well. Doesn't seem to be related to a specific browser in any way

This is most likely a memory issue. I'm curious, try enabling XMP (Or if it is already enabled, disable it)

 

[white.a.drew]

This is most likely a memory issue. I'm curious, try enabling XMP (Or if it is already enabled, disable it)

I use edge to open pdf files and it seems to happen with that too. The issue is with anything taskbar related and with the usage of alt-tab as well. Doesn't seem to be related to a specific browser in any way

I would agree if it's not browser then ram is most likely the underlining factor

 

[DaleH]

Hi everyone! I built my first ever pc in september. I was having a seamless experience until now but recently the following issue arose and has been really annoying to deal with: Whenever I try to switch tabs on my pc, the following happens: it just freezes for a few seconds and i cant click anything. Everything unfreezes after like 10 seconds every time. This also happens whenever i click the windows button or anything on my taskbar like the search feature. It's only started doing this recently. Any help would be appreciated ! Here is a video illustrating the matter:

https://imgur.com/NF1EWZn

View: https://imgur.com/NF1EWZn
. Many thanks in advance !!

For the record : My CPU usage is typically 6%, my memory is at 40% and disk at 1%. Almost all of the memory usage is from google running 40+ instances but i have a LOT of extensions and usually a solid amount of tabs open. A virus check had no result except flagging a hotkey resolution changer i've been using for months as malware. (which i don't believe at all). I also checked and my drivers are up to date, there is no windows update to be done and from what I see there's no weird / suspicious background programs running.

Here are my specs :
Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700KF 3.60 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.9 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

If I were experiencing this problem, I would monitor all the parameters on Performance Monitor when the problem is experienced.

 

[ScubaSlavvo]

This is most likely a memory issue. I'm curious, try enabling XMP (Or if it is already enabled, disable it)

It was disabled so I enabled it, it didn't happen for an hour but just started doing it again now.

 

[ScubaSlavvo]

I opened the performance tab and waited for it to happen. Checked after it did but nothing special or out of the ordinary on any of the graphs

 

[white.a.drew]

Sounds like a ram issue then it may not be supported in the ram qrl list meaning the ram isn't supported by your mobo

 

[geofelt]

I doubt your issue is ram related.
But, to be certain,
Run memtest86 or memtest86+
They boot from a usb stick and do not use windows.
You can download them here:

MemTest86 - Official Site of the x86 Memory Testing Tool

MemTest86 is the original self booting memory testing software for x86 and ARM computers. Supporting both BIOS and UEFI, with options to boot from USB.

www.memtest86.com

Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool

Memtest86+ is an advanced, free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for 32- and 64-bit computers (UEFI & BIOS supported)

www.memtest.org

If you can run a full pass with NO errors, your ram should be ok.

Running several more passes will sometimes uncover an issue, but it takes more time.
Probably not worth it unless you really suspect a ram issue.

Are you using a SSD for the C drive?
If it is more than 90% full, performance and endurance can suffer.

 

[ScubaSlavvo]

I doubt your issue is ram related.
But, to be certain,
Run memtest86 or memtest86+
They boot from a usb stick and do not use windows.
You can download them here:

MemTest86 - Official Site of the x86 Memory Testing Tool

MemTest86 is the original self booting memory testing software for x86 and ARM computers. Supporting both BIOS and UEFI, with options to boot from USB.

www.memtest86.com

Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool

Memtest86+ is an advanced, free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for 32- and 64-bit computers (UEFI & BIOS supported)

www.memtest.org

If you can run a full pass with NO errors, your ram should be ok.

Running several more passes will sometimes uncover an issue, but it takes more time.
Probably not worth it unless you really suspect a ram issue.

Are you using a SSD for the C drive?
If it is more than 90% full, performance and endurance can suffer.

Thanks ! I'll run those tests tomorrow, a bit short on time right now, will report the results.

Yes I am, It is a 2TB out of which 1TB is being used. Doubt it's the issue

 

[ScubaSlavvo]

Sounds like a ram issue then it may not be supported in the ram qrl list meaning the ram isn't supported by your mobo

Wouldn't it be weird for this issue to arise 9 months after i made the pc though ? It was really flawless up until now

 

[yossibac]

It happens to me as well with Windows 10 I suspect the RAM isn't sufficient in my case.
For the time being, I stopped Windows updates for 7 days and the problem stopped. Worth trying.

 

[ScubaSlavvo]

It happens to me as well with Windows 10 I suspect the RAM isn't sufficient in my case.
For the time being, I stopped Windows updates for 7 days and the problem stopped. Worth trying.

Tried that yesterday when i got your comment but unfortunately it just kept happening 🙁

 

[geofelt]

Wouldn't it be weird for this issue to arise 9 months after i made the pc though ? It was really flawless up until now

I might suspect malware or a less than good windows update.
See if you can use system restore to reset your pc back to a time when all was well.

 

[ScubaSlavvo]

I might suspect malware or a less than good windows update.
See if you can use system restore to reset your pc back to a time when all was well.

So i tried uninstalling all the updates from the past 2 weeks and it did not solve the issue.
Can malwarebytes be unaccurate ? I might try to run a different antivirus since that didn't show anything

 

[geofelt]

Windows updates might have done a system checkpoint before updates.
Look in system protection.
Sometimes windows turns off system protection since it never makes a mistke.
I always have it on.
If you select system restore, it will point you to the most recent checkpoint.
But, there is an option to go to previous checkpoints if they are available.
Pick one when all was well.