Question My new laptop is running slow!

[swimmer11]

My new laptop is running slow!

I bought an ASUS Vivobook 14 two months ago with an i5-1335U processor and 16GB of RAM. I installed Windows 11 Pro on it, but it feels constantly sluggish.

Whenever I check Task Manager, it shows my CPU and memory usage hitting 80% or more. Even simple tasks like using Chrome with Facebook, Spotify, and CNN News open seem to spike system usage to 97%, with Chrome alone taking 33%.

This doesn't seem normal for a new computer, and I'm worried something's wrong with how it's working.

Is this slow performance typical?

Can you suggest any ways to improve my computer's efficiency? I've attached some screenshots of my Task Manager usage from the past few days for reference.

At the following links you can find a screenshot of the resources I am using



https://1drv.ms/i/s!As4HcS8wNn2klfFSDbHWdxvFmhjDAQ?e=pX275u

https://1drv.ms/i/s!As4HcS8wNn2klfFSDbHWdxvFmhjDAQ?e=M4fGlv

https://1drv.ms/i/s!As4HcS8wNn2klfFPEGtOrEo2xq2tbA?e=NONjzQ

https://1drv.ms/i/s!As4HcS8wNn2klfFQRh66enSxl-seeQ?e=xsYfgb

https://1drv.ms/i/s!As4HcS8wNn2klfFRG7nYHKM67r0qeg?e=oyzioD


Thank you for your help!

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I installed Windows 11 Pro on it, but it feels constantly sluggish.
Where did you source the installer for the OS?

Might want to see if your laptop is pending any BIOS updates.

 

[swimmer11]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I installed Windows 11 Pro on it, but it feels constantly sluggish.
Where did you source the installer for the OS?

Might want to see if your laptop is pending any BIOS updates.

Regarding windows 11 I purchased it from a well reputable shop and they installed it for me then they gave me a CD with my serial number.



Did you get a chance to go over my links?

Does the power consuming make sense?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Is this slow performance typical?

How many antivirus softwares have you installed?
Zone alarm, Checkpoint, what else?
You should have only single antivirus or they start fighting for control over your pc.

Check system temperatures. Use Coretemp.

Core Temp

Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.

www.alcpu.com

 

[swimmer11]

As far as I know

Zone alarm and Checkpoint is the same antivirus

 

[swimmer11]

Different products made by different companies.

That is not true checkpoint makes zone alarm.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Anyway - they're hogging your system resources.
Did you check temperatures?

 

[swimmer11]

I will look into that as well



not always zone alarm is not what takes all resources

please view the following link



https://1drv.ms/i/s!As4HcS8wNn2klfFSh8PySXDCvHj4kw?e=nbkHAq



“When using Chrome with Facebook, Spotify, and CNN News open seem to spike system usage to 97%, with Chrome alone taking 33%.”



Does that make sense?

Anyway - they're hogging your system resources.
Did you check temperatures?