Windows 8 painfully slow since buying new laptop

cwodavids

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For the past year my Windows 8 laptop has been woefully slow (for example 30 secs to open Task Manager) and is almost unusable. I have checked for malware, viruses, removed every program I don't need, defragmented, emptied temp files, completed a factory reset, removed extra Acer 'Utilities' etc. Nothing has helped!

If I use other programs such as Word, PowerPoint etc then they invariably end up unresponsive and have to be shut down and restarted; normally to just repeat the process. I have noticed that even with no programs open I am using around 80-99% CPU usage.

I am at the end of my patience, if I don't get it fixed by the end of the month I am going to part with £900 for a MacBook as I am absolutely fed up with Windows.

RAM - 4 Gb
CPU - AMD A4-1250 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
Operating System - Windows 8 (64 Bit)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
    CPU
    AMD A4-1250 APU with Radeon HD Graphics 1 Ghz
    Motherboard
    ?
    Memory
    4gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD Graphics 1 Ghz
    Browser
    Chrome and IE

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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