Random spikes of huge lag all around lately.

[kylehpc]

So recently my computers been getting this random spikes of lag where I can barely even load my web browser. Extracting a small file that usually takes 10 seconds is now taking 10 minutes, and I can barely even work in FL studio without it crashing every time I load a new plugin. This has never been an issue for me before, and it's becoming more and more frequently. Usually a simple reboot would do the trick until it happened again, but now even when I turn on my computer and load windows it's slow.

The only thing I can really think of that I may have done is move my pagefile.sys to one of my other hard drives to clear space on my SSD. I don't know much about it, so I'm not sure if this would cause an issue or not. But if I can recall, it was still lagging before I moved the pagefile.sys, however it may have gotten worse after. If it helps here are some of my computer specs:

MSI 990FXA amd motherboard

Amd 8core 4 GHz processor

16gb if ram

120gb SSD, as well as two 600gb hard drives.

MSI GeForce gtx 770 graphics card.

I also read that one of my hard drives is possibly corrupt? I've been downloading quite a bit of VST plugins lately, 50gb+ but they were all purchased so I don't think any of them would have been containing a virus.

Anyway, if you have any tips or advice, I'd appreciate it!

 

[hedwar2011]

The Windows paging file is explained in detail HERE.

Go back through, following the directions HERE, and recreate the paging file from scratch and see if that helps. If not, it could possibly be something lagging it down.

Does it only do it when online or under normal usage as well?

It's time you take a look at everything running and starting up when your computer does.

I would recommend using Autoruns.

Not sure what all those things are? Go to HERE for help with identifying those pesky startup items.

 

[kylehpc]

Thank you, I'll read up on all that now. And actually, it usually starts with windows lagging, or FL studio; which then leads to my Chrome not responding when I try to load a web page. This however isn't an Internet issue.

My biggest concern is with Fruityloops, I have a deadline to finish a soundtrack for an iOS app, I'm running out of time and I can't finish a project because apparently my computer can't handle it... Which really shouldn't be an issue!