Old laptop getting extremely slow

[Vivank]

So today i picked up my old laptop after a year. I have noticed it has slowed down . it is not a high end laptop it is an Intel i5 -3337u with 4 gb ram and a gt 750m 2gb . is there any software to check what is running in background , cause i had a lot of junk loaded on it. Also how shall i do driver updates and is bios update possible ? Is there any way to make it somewhat new. I will attach some screenshots also if it helps. Ask for any additional info if needed . Also my preferred search engine always changes to the one given below , i need to clean other viruses like that too.

Edited March 21, 2018 by Vivank

[dionkoffie]

Install a clean version of Windows 10. It'll sort the drivers automatically. 

Don't update the BIOS unless you actually NEED to. 

[Vivank]

9 minutes ago, dionkoffie said:

Install a clean version of Windows 10. It'll sort the drivers automatically. 

Don't update the BIOS unless you actually NEED to. 

what about all the unnecessary background processes. my ram is 60% consumed on idle. 

[dionkoffie]

Just now, Vivank said:

what about all the unnecessary background processes. my ram is 60% consumed on idle. 

Probably some old bullcrap you had installed. Like I said. Install Windows 10. 

[Vivank]

2 minutes ago, dionkoffie said:

Probably some old bullcrap you had installed. Like I said. Install Windows 10. 

I really dont like windows 10, can u name some useful softwares instead that can kill all background process and tell what is eating up ram. Thanks.

 

[dionkoffie]

2 minutes ago, Vivank said:

I really dont like windows 10, can u name some useful softwares instead that can kill all background process and tell what is eating up ram. Thanks.

 

Why not? It's faster, gets better/more updates and it's easier to use. People are still stuck in 2015 to the idea that Windows 10 is Microsoft's spying tool. You can turn all those features off. 

[Vivank]

Just now, dionkoffie said:

Why not? It's faster, gets better/more updates and it's easier to use. People are still stuck in 2015 to the idea that Windows 10 is Microsoft's spying tool. You can turn all those features off. 

I dont really like the style of windows 10, i have 3 pcs with windows 10 . It has nothing to do with spying or its updates. 

[dionkoffie]

Just now, Vivank said:

I dont really like the style of windows 10, i have 3 pcs with windows 10 . It has nothing to do with spying or its updates. 

There are several programs to change the look and feel of 10. I made my Windows look a bit more darkish with an Aero theme to it. 

[JoostinOnline]

12 minutes ago, Vivank said:

what about all the unnecessary background processes. my ram is 60% consumed on idle. 

The "unnecessary" tasks are called "Microsoft Windows".  Your OS takes up resources.  They aren't unnecessary.  2.4GB is actually slightly lower than normal.  Some of the memory must be compressed, because it normally takes up 3GB+.

5 minutes ago, dionkoffie said:

People are still stuck in 2015 to the idea that Windows 10 is Microsoft's spying tool. You can turn all those features off. 

That definitely isn't true.  Each update is giving you less control.  I work in IT.  I also went to a Microsoft seminar a few weeks ago and they were pretty clear about the insane amount of data they take and catalogue.

[Vivank]

Hey can you suggest a way to clean up pc without reeboting. Some software that can kill the viruses and manage background processes. Thnaks.

 

[ShadowChaser]

2 minutes ago, Vivank said:

Hey can you suggest a way to clean up pc without reeboting. Some software that can kill the viruses and manage background processes. Thnaks.

 

As stated before, the amount of RAM taken up is pretty normal for any modern full OS. If you want more usable RAM, get an upgrade, or get a different OS. Any decent anti-virus will clear out your system if there are viruses. If you have a hard drive, de-fragment it, and if you can afford to get an ssd, do so. I have a Lenovo ideapad with the exact same specs save for the GPU and that thing flew after putting in 8 GB of RAM and a 250GB ssd.

[userzero]

If you haven't already, Put an SSD in it, sit back and enjoy.

[GoldenLag]

21 minutes ago, ShadowChaser said:

As stated before, the amount of RAM taken up is pretty normal for any modern full OS. If you want more usable RAM, get an upgrade, or get a different OS. Any decent anti-virus will clear out your system if there are viruses. If you have a hard drive, de-fragment it, and if you can afford to get an ssd, do so. I have a Lenovo ideapad with the exact same specs save for the GPU and that thing flew after putting in 8 GB of RAM and a 250GB ssd.

He could drop down to a 32-bit OS like i accidentaly installed ok my laptop.(from the same generation btw)

 

Its mostly a clean install with only neccesities and idles on startup at 1,2 GB RAM

 

OP just reinstall the OS. Its the simplest you can do. You can do it with programmes but it wont be as good.

 

Just get Win 10 32-bit if the ram issue is so bad. Thats what ive got and it works. 

 

More advanced stuff gies for changing the HDD to an SSD and doubling the amount of RAM.

[GoldenLag]

52 minutes ago, Vivank said:

Hey can you suggest a way to clean up pc without reeboting. Some software that can kill the viruses and manage background processes. Thnaks.

 

if you really want to do it through software. CCleaner might help and Malwarebytes. This probably wont make your pc much quicker or quicker at all, again reinstall the OS

[dionkoffie]

1 hour ago, JoostinOnline said:

The "unnecessary" tasks are called "Microsoft Windows".  Your OS takes up resources.  They aren't unnecessary.  2.4GB is actually slightly lower than normal.  Some of the memory must be compressed, because it normally takes up 3GB+.

That definitely isn't true.  Each update is giving you less control.  I work in IT.  I also went to a Microsoft seminar a few weeks ago and they were pretty clear about the insane amount of data they take and catalogue.

I'm not surprised to be honest. 

[Vivank]

2 hours ago, ShadowChaser said:

As stated before, the amount of RAM taken up is pretty normal for any modern full OS. If you want more usable RAM, get an upgrade, or get a different OS. Any decent anti-virus will clear out your system if there are viruses. If you have a hard drive, de-fragment it, and if you can afford to get an ssd, do so. I have a Lenovo ideapad with the exact same specs save for the GPU and that thing flew after putting in 8 GB of RAM and a 250GB ssd.

nah i already have 3 rigs , 2 for gaming and 1 for productivity. i just want this to be my backup in terms when i need to travel etc just for surfing internet and some light stuff .Thanks for the reply.

[Husky]

Just reinstall Windows 8.1. Your choice. You can grab a clean copy from Microsofts site using the Windows 8.1 Media Creation Tool. Then just format and reinstall. Windows should get all the drivers automatically after running Windows update.

[nif3lheim]

you can cleaninstall windows 7 8 or 10 and snap an SSD inside