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Then i guess a reinstall of the os is needed

I fixed the problem. My mouse is plugged into my  func kb-460 keyboards usb port. I put it into the computer instead and now the problem is gone. So the problem is that the keyboard can't generate enough power? Or is it a driver issue that I can fix?

 

edit: the usb ports that work is usb 3.0 the keyboard is 2.0.

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Hi. I have this problem with my fairly newbuilt PC. I made a video so you can see the problem: 

There is also a problem when I hover the cursor over icons in the desktop. They are supposed to get the blue box around them and when I move the cursor slowly, they do but when I move it quickly only some of them does. I hope you understand. It feels like there is some generaly slow refresh rates in the desktop and only the desktop. When i open folders and such it's very responsive. Games are not affected by this cause they run very smooth.

I have tested it out on other computers and there the problem doesn't exist. I'm getting really annoyed by this so I hope there is someone who can possible help me with this problem. I can make more videos to describe the problem if it's hard to understand. Thanks!

 

I have the newest graphics drivers and mobo bios.

 

 

OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 pro 64-bit
CPU: fx-8320
CPU-cooling:CM hyper 212
Mobo: Gigabyte ga 970a-ds3p am3+
RAM: 2x 4 GB 1600mhz ddr3
GPU: Gigabyte r9 280 oc
HDD: seagate barracuda 1tb 7200rpm. Windows on it.
PSU :fractal design r2 integra 650w

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I've watched this video three times and it looks normal except for the tiny lag with the boxes disappearing.

 

Have you tried completely uninstalling and reinstalling your graphics drivers?

Yes I have done it several times recently. Is it likely to be hardware or software related? An interesting thing is that just when I log in, the thing with the icons is faster but then after like half a minute it becomes very slow. It's is not from a startup program cause I have tested that so it might be one of the background processes?

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this is normal when you fill up your PC with programs

 

perform a full defragmentation and disk cleanup

 

 

online do have free softwares like CCleaner and Defrag software that you can use

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this is normal when you fill up your PC with programs

 

perform a full defragmentation and disk cleanup

 

 

online do have free softwares like CCleaner and Defrag software that you can use

I have defragmented the disk 2 times recently and I use ccleaner once a week.

Today I noticed that if I disable the AMD Gaming Evolved app then the thing with the iconhovering is significantly improving. Any ideas?

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I have defragmented the disk 2 times recently and I use ccleaner once a week.

Today I noticed that if I disable the AMD Gaming Evolved app then the thing with the iconhovering is significantly improving. Any ideas?

How about uninstalling the program?

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Ofcourse I did that. It makes the icon thing decent but the rectangle lag is still here and I hate it.

Then i guess a reinstall of the os is needed

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Then i guess a reinstall of the os is needed

I fixed the problem. My mouse is plugged into my  func kb-460 keyboards usb port. I put it into the computer instead and now the problem is gone. So the problem is that the keyboard can't generate enough power? Or is it a driver issue that I can fix?

 

edit: the usb ports that work is usb 3.0 the keyboard is 2.0.

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I fixed the problem. My mouse is plugged into my  func kb-460 keyboards usb port. I put it into the computer instead and now the problem is gone. So the problem is that the keyboard can't generate enough power? Or is it a driver issue that I can fix?

 

edit: the usb ports that work is usb 3.0 the keyboard is 2.0.

possible but technically the mouse do not draw a lot of power so why it lag is a weird problem

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