[SOLVED] Need Help Getting My PC To a better state

[TheButter]

I have a pretty basic setup but it's absolutely a bad score in userbenchmark
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/28021546
I need some advice on how to get a good score

 

[rgd1101]

check cpu temp?
malware scan? too much background cpu usage.

 

[TheButter]

CPU Temp is 48C and I ran a scan of malware and I found 3 trojans.

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/28070988

this are the new results

 

[rgd1101]

stick high background usage.
and cpu still not running at the right freq
latest bios?
Is this an upgrade?

 

[punkncat]

In a case like this I would consider your operating system and any/all drives and network locations attached to it suspect. I'm surprised that WITH 3 trojans detected that a scan would even complete.

In this case if you have install software that you know isn't corrupt I would blow everything out and start over. If you save any of your personal information to a USB (etc.) consider all of it infected. I would consider the purchase of a good all around AV program, or at least setting Windows defense high, use UAC, etc. Doesn't really matter what you use as antivirus if you bypass it, so be careful what you click and download.

As to system performance AFTER you rectify the virus situation...get an SSD for your OS. Even a cheap one is going to far out perform your HDD.
I would look next to a GPU, based on your installed PSU.
Should be a pretty jam up box after that.

 

[TheButter]

They weren't severe trojans, they were mild, I'm also planning on buying a non integrated GPU, I haven't checked the bios lately, any tips on what to do in the bios?