Windows 8 underperforming

[d6s]

I haven't even had windows 8 for a whole week yet and am already running into problems....

 

first... everything about windows 8 seems to have broken itself.... I booted up...and Skype, Spotify, Razer Synapse, all of the programs that should start, did not start automatically.... when I started skype, I had to re-type my password... when I went into the start window... all I saw was a bunch of colorful squares until the pictures and text loaded for each shortcut... and if I go to the apps page... all of them are grey for a few second until the color finally loads.... then if I go back to the start window... it starts all over again

[Jodomcfrodo]

Wow, hilarious troll post.

 

EDIT: This is a troll post right? You described windows 8 then complained... I might look like an asshole now, but I already do on this forum so who cares. 

[OrangeFlavoured]

My suggestion: switch to Windows 7, then wait for Windows 9. I have never seen problems for Windows 7 about it under performing, and, come on, this is Windows 8. Not even Microsoft are proud of it any more.

[Faruko]

I haven't even had windows 8 for a whole week yet and am already running into problems....

 

first... everything about windows 8 seems to have broken itself.... I booted up...and Skype, Spotify, Razer Synapse, all of the programs that should start, did not start automatically.... when I started skype, I had to re-type my password... when I went into the start window... all I saw was a bunch of colorful squares until the pictures and text loaded for each shortcut... and if I go to the apps page... all of them are grey for a few second until the color finally loads.... then if I go back to the start window... it starts all over again

 

We need more information about your system if you want any serious help. Start by telling us if its Windows 8.1, your specs, when you started having this problem, what you did to try and troubleshoot this

[Benjio]

Have you updated to 8.1? Did you just build the computer or is it an older system? You may also want to run a diagnostic on your hard drive like Seatools, could be a failing hard drive.

[Faruko]

My suggestion: switch to Windows 7, then wait for Windows 9. I have never seen problems for Windows 7 about it under performing, and, come on, this is Windows 8. Not even Microsoft are proud of it any more.

 

Or if you aren't bothered, do what Orange suggested and switch to Windows 7. It's by far their most stable OS after Windows XP.

[d6s]

We need more information about your system if you want any serious help. Start by telling us if its Windows 8.1, your specs, when you started having this problem, what you did to try and troubleshoot this

Windows 8.1

• CPU
  Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 4.0GHz
• Motherboard
  GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H
• RAM
  CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 Low Profile Desktop Memory
• GPU
  GIGABYTE GV-N670OC-2GD GeForce GTX 670 2GB
• Case
  NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK
• Storage
  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM
• Intel 730 Series 240GB SSD
• PSU
  XFX Core Edition PRO550W
•  
• Cooling
  Custom Water Cooling Loop
• Mouse
  Razer Naga Epic
• Sound
  Astro A40

 

it just started today and I have done nothing to try and fix it yet

[d6s]

Have you updated to 8.1? Did you just build the computer or is it an older system? You may also want to run a diagnostic on your hard drive like Seatools, could be a failing hard drive.

it is windows 8.1 on an SSD that is less than a week old

[d6s]

My suggestion: switch to Windows 7, then wait for Windows 9. I have never seen problems for Windows 7 about it under performing, and, come on, this is Windows 8. Not even Microsoft are proud of it any more.

would you like to buy me windows 7?  I had windows 7 and switched to windows 8 when I got my SSD

[Faruko]

 

Windows 8.1

• CPU
  Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 4.0GHz
• Motherboard
  GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H
• RAM
  CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 Low Profile Desktop Memory
• GPU
  GIGABYTE GV-N670OC-2GD GeForce GTX 670 2GB
• Case
  NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK
• Storage
  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM
• Intel 730 Series 240GB SSD
• PSU
  XFX Core Edition PRO550W
•  
• Cooling
  Custom Water Cooling Loop
• Mouse
  Razer Naga Epic
• Sound
  Astro A40

 

it just started today and I have done nothing to try and fix it yet

 

 

You kind of have two options. Either revert to Windows 7 and see if that solves it or do some tests such as memtest to see if it detects and faulty parts

[d6s]

You kind of have two options. Either revert to Windows 7 and see if that solves it or do some tests such as memtest to see if it detects and faulty parts

i'm going to go out on a limb here and say that those are definitely not my only two options

[OrangeFlavoured]

would you like to buy me windows 7?  I had windows 7 and switched to windows 8 when I got my SSD

You can get it cheap on /r/softwareswap or something, and I know some people who got it for *cough* free. 

[OrangeFlavoured]

i'm going to go out on a limb here and say that those are definitely not my only two options

They are. It is either your OS or your parts.

[d6s]

You can get it cheap on /r/softwareswap or something, and I know some people who got it for *cough* free. 

i'm not going to get it for *cough* free because of the risks that come with it 

[Benjio]

Do you have the latest graphics drivers installed? Is there a certain time that this started happening after, such as installing a program or driver, or has it been doing this since you installed?

[Faruko]

i'm going to go out on a limb here and say that those are definitely not my only two options

 

These are the only 2 options. Generally it will be either the operating system that's causing this problem or one of the parts installed in your machine. Either your RAM or harddrives

[d6s]

They are. It is either your OS or your parts.

it is clearly my OS...and switching to windows 7 is definitely not my only option...I am willing to bet that there is many things I can do to fix this...

[Benjio]

i'm not going to get it for *cough* free because of the risks that come with it 

If you know how to do it there really aren't really any risks, not that I support doing it... or do it myself....  :rolleyes:  Either way, there's no reason Windows 8 shouldn't be working for you, I'd keep trying to get it to work.

[d6s]

Do you have the latest graphics drivers installed? Is there a certain time that this started happening after, such as installing a program or driver, or has it been doing this since you installed?

i don't think I installed anything...but I will run a system restore to earlier today and see if it fixed it

[Benjio]

i don't think I installed anything...but I will run a system restore to earlier today and see if it fixed it

Didn't you say you had Skype, Razer Synapse and Spotify installed?

[Faruko]

it is clearly my OS...and switching to windows 7 is definitely not my only option...I am willing to bet that there is many things I can do to fix this...

 

You are completely sure its not your parts then? In that case, have you tried backing up any data you want to keep to an external and installing a clean Windows 8.1?

[d6s]

Didn't you say you had Skype, Razer Synapse and Spotify installed?

yeah but those were some of the first things I installed

[d6s]

You are completely sure its not your parts then? In that case, have you tried backing up any data you want to keep to an external and installing a clean Windows 8.1?

I just installed this 8.1 not even 4 days ago

[Faruko]

I just installed this 8.1 not even 4 days ago

 

And you noticed this issue immediately? Or did it take a couple of days to happen?

[OrangeFlavoured]

Run some diagnosis test to see if it is faulty parts, if it isn't faulty parts then re-install Windows 8.1, if it is faulty parts, fix it. If all else fails, install Windows 7.