Vista gone REALLY slow

Mstrkurt · 07-02-2009, 05:41 PM

Hey guys im sure you have alot of posts about computers being slow, however i have searched the forum for a solution but havent found one just yet, recently my computer has acted with very slow reaction times to my clicks, i sometimes have to click a window a few times for it to maxmise or minimise, ive run a whole system virus scan, run searches for adware,malware and spyware, and even a registry cleaner, but still no progress, it leaves me to think it must be something with the hardware however i am not sure how i can find that out, i have Everest (diagnostic software) so if you'd like me to report something from there, please reply :)

any help is appreciated,
Thanks

usasma · 07-02-2009, 06:16 PM

How to perform clean boot troubleshooting in Windows Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Let us know if this locates the problem for you.

eagle123 · 07-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Check to See if SearchFilterHost.exe is running in task manager under processes. It probably is, infact it should be. What it shouldn't be doing is using above 50 cpu, if it is, follow these instructions:

1. Go to Computer, right-click on your local disk and click properities.

2. In the General Tab, look for a checkbox that sais something about indexing.

3. Uncheck that.

4. A file operation should start (It doesn't do anything bad)

5. Once the file operation finishes, restart your computer.

6. Did this help? Yes or no, or did you not have SearchFilterHost.exe

Eagle123

Mstrkurt · 07-02-2009, 11:41 PM

I disabled startup programs and it was running fine, i think its the google desktop thing thats making it slower?

07-02-2009, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mstrkurt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Service Pack 3	Vista gone REALLY slow Hey guys im sure you have alot of posts about computers being slow, however i have searched the forum for a solution but havent found one just yet, recently my computer has acted with very slow reaction times to my clicks, i sometimes have to click a window a few times for it to maxmise or minimise, ive run a whole system virus scan, run searches for adware,malware and spyware, and even a registry cleaner, but still no progress, it leaves me to think it must be something with the hardware however i am not sure how i can find that out, i have Everest (diagnostic software) so if you'd like me to report something from there, please reply :) any help is appreciated, Thanks

07-02-2009, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
usasma Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeastern CT, USA Posts: 1,573 OS: Vista (x64); Win7 (x32 & x64)	Re: Vista gone REALLY slow How to perform clean boot troubleshooting in Windows Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135 Let us know if this locates the problem for you. __________________ aka John MVP Windows - Desktop Experience "There are very few problems in life that can't be fixed by the proper application of high explosives" If I haven't replied in 48 hours, please send me a PM.

07-02-2009, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
eagle123 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7/Windows Vista Home Premium SP2/Windows XP Pro SP3/Ubuntu/Mint	Re: Vista gone REALLY slow Check to See if SearchFilterHost.exe is running in task manager under processes. It probably is, infact it should be. What it shouldn't be doing is using above 50 cpu, if it is, follow these instructions: 1. Go to Computer, right-click on your local disk and click properities. 2. In the General Tab, look for a checkbox that sais something about indexing. 3. Uncheck that. 4. A file operation should start (It doesn't do anything bad) 5. Once the file operation finishes, restart your computer. 6. Did this help? Yes or no, or did you not have SearchFilterHost.exe Eagle123

07-02-2009, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mstrkurt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Service Pack 3	Re: Vista gone REALLY slow I disabled startup programs and it was running fine, i think its the google desktop thing thats making it slower?