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Hello, I've been using my computer for about half a year now  and its worked flawlessly but recently recently, for some reason, my computer is stuttering every couple seconds. Briefly, my mouse would stutter and scrolling up and down a site on chrome would stutter as well. Does anybody know what is going on? Thanks.

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10 minutes ago, SneakySquid9 said:

Hello, I've been using my computer for about half a year now  and its worked flawlessly but recently recently, for some reason, my computer is stuttering every couple seconds. Briefly, my mouse would stutter and scrolling up and down a site on chrome would stutter as well. Does anybody know what is going on? Thanks.

Open task manager (Right click Start, click Task Manager) and expand the window. (button on bottom right) Select "performance" and use your computer normally. Then just see whats maxing out

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13 hours ago, limegorilla said:

Open task manager (Right click Start, click Task Manager) and expand the window. (button on bottom right) Select "performance" and use your computer normally. Then just see whats maxing out

I did check before when it happened and nothing is maxing out. Even though I have no SSD (yes ik that’s terrible considering how it’s 2018 already) it has never happened before. It has stopped for the past 5 minutes now but I’m scared it’ll happen again because it stutters so much to the point where I couldn’t even click on anything.

 

13 hours ago, themctipers said:

no SSD?

No, lol but it hasn’t happened before and it’s not highly used in task manager when it stutters so I don’t think it’s the hard drive.

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When was your last update? Did you install anything recently?

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What about the keyboard? Does it occur in games?

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1 minute ago, limegorilla said:

What about the keyboard? Does it occur in games?

The keyboard is completely fine. I thought it was the mouse at one point and switched to 2 different mice and same thing. In games, I have tried in Fortnite and still, I can barely move the screen due to stuttering.

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1 minute ago, SneakySquid9 said:

The keyboard is completely fine. I thought it was the mouse at one point and switched to 2 different mice and same thing. In games, I have tried in Fortnite and still, I can barely move the screen due to stuttering.

Try updating the drivers:

 

Start menu - Search "Device Manager"

Input devices - Mouse

Right click - Update software

Reboot (You don't have to but it helps sometimes)

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1 minute ago, SneakySquid9 said:

it said best driver is already installed

Ok - try going to the Driver page again, right click and select "Properties" then select "Events" from the top bar and see if there was an entry when it last stuttered

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12 hours ago, SneakySquid9 said:

driver page?

Where you clicked update driver last time:

Start menu - Search "Device Manager"

Input devices - Mouse

Right click - Properties

(top tab) - Events

 

You should get a screen similar to this:

Screenshot (3).png

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I have windows 10 installed on a 1TB WD Black and it lags and stutters to death because the hard drive is slow.

 

get a ssd.. 

or try to defrag and make sure your drive isn't dying (crystal disk info health)

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Samsung 850 EVO 240 GB 

138 is a good number.

 

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4 minutes ago, limegorilla said:

Where you clicked update driver last time:

Start menu - Search "Device Manager"

Input devices - Mouse

Right click - Properties

(top tab) - Events

sorry its taking so long. The stuttering makes it impossible to click.

mice.jpg

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6 minutes ago, themctipers said:

I have windows 10 installed on a 1TB WD Black and it lags and stutters to death because the hard drive is slow.

 

get a ssd.. 

or try to defrag and make sure your drive isn't dying (crystal disk info health)

This sounds like a good option

 

4 minutes ago, SneakySquid9 said:

sorry its taking so long. The stuttering makes it impossible to click.

If you feel like wasting an hour, download a linux distribution (Like Ubuntu) that runs on a Live USB to remove the HDD from the equation and see if you can replicate it from there. You'll need a copy of Linux and Rufus (to "flash" the .iso file to the USB) as well as a 4GB+ USB you don't mind wiping

 

Links:

 

Ubuntu downloads page:

https://www.ubuntu.com/download

 

Rufus

 

https://rufus.akeo.ie 

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Also, be a sport and mark the correct answer as the correct answer. It will help pour souls in the future when they are stuck and need guidance.

"If it works, proceed to take it apart and 'make it work better.' Then cry for help when it breaks." - Me, about five minutes ago when my train of thought wandered.

Remember kids, A janky solution is still a solution.

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1 minute ago, limegorilla said:

This sounds like a good option

 

If you feel like wasting an hour, download a linux distribution (Like Ubuntu) that runs on a Live USB to remove the HDD from the equation and see if you can replicate it from there. You'll need a copy of Linux and Rufus (to "flash" the .iso file to the USB) as well as a 4GB+ USB you don't mind wiping

 

Links:

 

Ubuntu downloads page:

https://www.ubuntu.com/download

 

Rufus

 

https://rufus.akeo.ie 

it will always run good off of a USB
OP is probably having an issue with his HDD's response time being too high

 

I had to suffer installing lubuntu onto a 80GB Seagate, and running lubuntu off of a USB. installing it from the USB took the same amount of time as it did booting up, with a i3 530.

Ryzen 5 3600 stock | 2x16GB C13 3200MHz (AFR) | GTX 760 (Sold the VII)| ASUS Prime X570-P | 6TB WD Gold (128MB Cache, 2017)

Samsung 850 EVO 240 GB 

138 is a good number.

 

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it will always run good off of a USB
OP is probably having an issue with his HDD's response time being too high

 

I had to suffer installing lubuntu onto a 80GB Seagate, and running lubuntu off of a USB. installing it from the USB took the same amount of time as it did booting up, with a i3 530.

Thats what i'm trying to work out. I however have had bad mice, USB ports....

 

If it works of the USB - then it's the HDD

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Also, be a sport and mark the correct answer as the correct answer. It will help pour souls in the future when they are stuck and need guidance.

"If it works, proceed to take it apart and 'make it work better.' Then cry for help when it breaks." - Me, about five minutes ago when my train of thought wandered.

Remember kids, A janky solution is still a solution.

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5 minutes ago, limegorilla said:

This sounds like a good option

 

If you feel like wasting an hour, download a linux distribution (Like Ubuntu) that runs on a Live USB to remove the HDD from the equation and see if you can replicate it from there. You'll need a copy of Linux and Rufus (to "flash" the .iso file to the USB) as well as a 4GB+ USB you don't mind wiping

 

Links:

 

Ubuntu downloads page:

https://www.ubuntu.com/download

 

Rufus

 

https://rufus.akeo.ie 

wait so what exactly does this do? if it takes a while then i might have to do it tomorrow morning

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5 minutes ago, SneakySquid9 said:

wait so what exactly does this do? if it takes a while then i might have to do it tomorrow morning

In essence your running another Operating System. However, your running it off a USB rather than your HDD so this would debunk the theory that its the HDD. Or prove as the case may be. Depending on your internet speed this can take anywhere from 5min to an hour - its a 1.4GB file

 

## EDIT ##

This, by the way, will not effect windows in any way - unless you actually install Ubuntu - don't do that unless you want it.

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5 minutes ago, limegorilla said:

In essence your running another Operating System. However, your running it off a USB rather than your HDD so this would debunk the theory that its the HDD. Or prove as the case may be. Depending on your internet speed this can take anywhere from 5min to an hour - its a 1.4GB file

OH! Linux? yea i know what it is...its late at night lol. I gotta do some of my assignments in school and i'll do it first thing in the morning tomorrow. (btw i really appreciate your help so far and your patience with me!)

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OH! Linux? yea i know what it is...its late at night lol. I gotta do some of my assignments in school and i'll do it first thing in the morning tomorrow. (btw i really appreciate your help so far and your patience with me!)

I've been up 23 hours now (traveling) I forgot where my phone was coming through boarding control.

 

I was making a phone call.

Don't worry about it - I have followed the thread so just make sure to reply to me so I'll see it when I come back online

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Remember kids, A janky solution is still a solution.

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11 hours ago, limegorilla said:

I've been up 23 hours now (traveling) I forgot where my phone was coming through boarding control.

 

I was making a phone call.

Don't worry about it - I have followed the thread so just make sure to reply to me so I'll see it when I come back online

Thank you so much man! Hope you got your phone. Have a safe trip and sleep well!

 

11 hours ago, limegorilla said:

In essence your running another Operating System. However, your running it off a USB rather than your HDD so this would debunk the theory that its the HDD. Or prove as the case may be. Depending on your internet speed this can take anywhere from 5min to an hour - its a 1.4GB file

 

## EDIT ##

This, by the way, will not effect windows in any way - unless you actually install Ubuntu - don't do that unless you want it.

This morning, I tried to use a wired Dell mouse instead and for now, the problem has subsided. The 2 different mice I used were wireless logitech mice so I guess it had something to do with it. They were all working fine before but for some reason every wireless mouse I've tried caused the stuttering. If the stuttering occurs again, I will submit another reply but for now, the wired mouse is working. Thank You to everyone who helped me with this issue. I really appreciate your help!

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