Windows 8.1 very slow

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Hey guys!

Since i updated from windows 8 to windows 8.1 my laptop became much more slow, what can i do to make it as fast as it was when i had windows 8?

I've updated from the store, first time there was some kind of error and it came back to windows 8, after 2 weeks i tried again and the update was sucessfull. However i'm not happy with the performace.

My laptop is a 1 year old toshiba equipped with an i7 and a radeon hd 7670m graphics card so the problem doesn't come from the components.

I'm from Portugal, sorry if i spelled anything wrong :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Hi,
_Download CCleaner from:CCleaner - Download
_Or you may run DiskCleanup from the serch box in windows 8.1 or 8.0
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Core i7
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 680
    Sound Card
    idfk
    Screen Resolution
    15' 1080p display
    Internet Speed
    70Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome Canary
    Antivirus
    AVAST Premiere 2015
Hi!

Thanks for the reply, but i already have done that and the performance didn't get better. I'm wondering if it can be from the drivers? If so, what is the best program to update all my drivers without having to do it manualy from the website of each pc component?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Hi!

Thanks for the reply, but i already have done that and the performance didn't get better. I'm wondering if it can be from the drivers? If so, what is the best program to update all my drivers without having to do it manualy from the website of each pc component?
Hi,
_Tell me what is the free space on your hard disk and how many programms are installed?
_Here is the most known driver programme updating software:Driver Easy - Auto Detect, Download, Backup, Restore & Uninstall Drivers
_and are you using Power Saving Plan you can change it by clicking the battery icon in your taskbar and change the power plan to high performance obut it will cost you alot off battery life.
Rep Me if i helped :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Core i7
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 680
    Sound Card
    idfk
    Screen Resolution
    15' 1080p display
    Internet Speed
    70Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome Canary
    Antivirus
    AVAST Premiere 2015
Well, I know it's a pain but I'd advise to gather the drivers from the manufacturer's website (assumed that Windows 8.1 drivers are officially released by the manufacturer of course) rather than getting them via an external software or via Windows update.

At least, that is what I learned (and I did it the hard way) while trying a Lenovo* for work, so your mileage may vary.

*Lenovo laptops/desktops seem not to go on well with Windows Update because of some of the software which comes preloaded on them, but it's a completely different story.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 1703
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    I've made it myself :)
    CPU
    intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    ASUS P6T
    Memory
    12GB DDR3 Corsair XMS3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire AMD R9 270X
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    My living room TV
    Screen Resolution
    Too high for that card
    Hard Drives
    If they're that hard, why do they break so often?
    PSU
    LC Power GP3 650W
    Case
    CoolerMaster Centurion
    Cooling
    Still lots of fans :(
    Keyboard
    Logitech K400r
    Mouse
    Mice are overrated
    Internet Speed
    I'd rather use travelling pigeons
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