Pc is slow

[Qkai2014]

I have a really good pc but for some reason now it runs very slow whenever browsing, running programs, or playing games. I can't figure out what it is could someone help me out please

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Probably malware. Shady sites and all. Illegally downloaded OS. Those are usually the culprits.

 

[Qkai2014]

Probably malware. Shady sites and all. Illegally downloaded OS. Those are usually the culprits.

 

[Qkai2014]

How do I check to see if that's the case?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

How do I check to see if that's the case?

Well the last one you should be able to answer first.

 

[Darthutos]

backup only the stuff that can't be replaced (photos, family videos, documents, etc) and format your OS disk and reinstall OS.

If problem still there, try another hard drive (SSD or HDD).

 

[captaincharisma]

I have a really good pc but for some reason now it runs very slow whenever browsing, running programs, or playing games. I can't figure out what it is could someone help me out please

lol define good PC. specs?

 

[Qkai2014]

How do I check to see if that's the case?

Well the last one you should be able to answer first.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Uh ^^ I don't think your post went through.

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Qkai2014 : "Pc is slow"

I have a really good pc but for some reason now it runs very slow whenever browsing, running programs, or playing games. I can't figure out what it is could someone help me out please

Please list your specs (CPU, RAM, GPU, Motherboard, Power Supply, operating system,storage drives, and any applications running in the background by default). Otherwise we can't provide any advise.

 

[Qkai2014]

I have a really good pc but for some reason now it runs very slow whenever browsing, running programs, or playing games. I can't figure out what it is could someone help me out please

lol define good PC. specs?

16 gb
intel core i7-6700k cpu @ 4.00ghz 4.01
gtx 980

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Where did you download Windows from?

 

[Qkai2014]

I have a really good pc but for some reason now it runs very slow whenever browsing, running programs, or playing games. I can't figure out what it is could someone help me out please

lol define good PC. specs?

Mother Board- z170a Gaming M5
GPU-GTX 980 Gaming 4G
Ram- 16
Intel Core i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00 GHz 4.01
Power Supply- EVGA Super Nova Nex650G

 

[Qkai2014]

Where did you download Windows from?

I downloaded it from my friend. He put it on a flash drive and i downloaded it.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Where did you download Windows from?

I downloaded it from my friend. He put it on a flash drive and i downloaded it.

Where did your friend download it? What about the license, where did you purchase that?

 

[Qkai2014]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Qkai2014 : "Pc is slow"

I have a really good pc but for some reason now it runs very slow whenever browsing, running programs, or playing games. I can't figure out what it is could someone help me out please

Please list your specs (CPU, RAM, GPU, Motherboard, Power Supply, operating system,storage drives, and any applications running in the background by default). Otherwise we can't provide any advise.

Mother Board- z170a Gaming M5
GPU-GTX 980 Gaming 4G
Ram- 16
Intel Core i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00 GHz 4.01
Power Supply- EVGA Super Nova Nex650G

 

[Qkai2014]

Where did you download Windows from?

I downloaded it from my friend. He put it on a flash drive and i downloaded it.

Where did your friend download it? What about the license, where did you purchase that?

His friend gave it to him as well, but he said that he was able to upgrade from windows 7 to 10 for free

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Where did you download Windows from?

I downloaded it from my friend. He put it on a flash drive and i downloaded it.

Where did your friend download it? What about the license, where did you purchase that?

His friend gave it to him as well, but he said that he was able to upgrade from windows 7 to 10 for free

Dude you don't have a legitimate operating system. An operating system just like every other part of the computer is something that must be purchased legally.

 

[Darthutos]

even if and it's a big if (since he was able to install windows 10 no problem) he got his OS with questionable means, it's still probably some other reason his system is slow. but again, define slow. go into control panel and program and feautures, see what kind of junk is in there.
uninstall things you don't need. (again, reinstall may solve the problem).

TL;DR Uninstall and define slow.

 

[Xibyth]

You can recreate the Windows installer through Microsoft's website for free (if you have a valid licence). Be sure in the future you only get your software from the source or a reputable retailer to insure your own safety.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

see what kind of junk is in there.

Probably some screen recorder that casts his screen over the Internet to some criminal organization just looking for credit card inputs. I'm serious now. Why would anybody want to create an illegal, free OS for people to use? Out of the kindness of their hearts? Of course not! Never make assumptions about the heart. They do it because they tie stuff in there for their own benefit. It's like when people buy street drugs and they're tied with other stuff versus the legally obtained drugs (I certainly do not speak from experience on this one; either for that matter).

 

[Qkai2014]

Where did you download Windows from?

I downloaded it from my friend. He put it on a flash drive and i downloaded it.

Where did your friend download it? What about the license, where did you purchase that?

His friend gave it to him as well, but he said that he was able to upgrade from windows 7 to 10 for free

Dude you don't have a legitimate operating system. An operating system just like every other part of the computer is something that must be purchased legally.

That wouldn't be it though, because whenever i run programs offline my pc is still slow?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I don't know, but really Toms is pretty straightforward about making sure people have a legal OS before helping with further assistance. It's for your own benefit really. You don't need to listen to me at all, you can use it, perhaps it's not the problem, but that's just my cent. If the others on this thread want to go through further troubleshooting then they may.

 

[Darthutos]

you can still define slow.

do you have a ssd or not?

do you want to reinstall OS or not?