When I click to start an application (any application) nothing happens. Sometimes the little globe thingy runs around and around for minutes before stopping. Other times nothing at all. In addition, everything is running very -very - very slow. I launch Word (Office 365) and it can take up to five minutes for it to open. Sometimes I type faster than the words can appear on screen. It takes much too long to boot or to shut down - up to five minutes.
This is what I've tried: refreshed system OS; restored all settings to defaults and reloaded Win 8; ran the system with no added software for four days; ran system without anti-virus/security; refreshed bios; removed and restored all application software; ran system check, system defrag (it reported no need for defrag, but I ran it anyway); ran Malware Bytes (found nothing).
What's on the system: Office 365 and nothing else. I had installed Photoshop, Lightroom and In Design, but removed them due to the system instability. I use Bit Defender security. I also had games installed, but they were removed during the restore/reinstall and are no longer on the system.
Specs: Dell Inspiron 17R - 5721 Windows 8; 8GB Ram
This is what I've tried: refreshed system OS; restored all settings to defaults and reloaded Win 8; ran the system with no added software for four days; ran system without anti-virus/security; refreshed bios; removed and restored all application software; ran system check, system defrag (it reported no need for defrag, but I ran it anyway); ran Malware Bytes (found nothing).
What's on the system: Office 365 and nothing else. I had installed Photoshop, Lightroom and In Design, but removed them due to the system instability. I use Bit Defender security. I also had games installed, but they were removed during the restore/reinstall and are no longer on the system.
Specs: Dell Inspiron 17R - 5721 Windows 8; 8GB Ram
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win 08 - Home Premium