Toshiba very slow to start and open pages and files

smuggler.ie

"expensive", 5-6 Y old laptop with SATA/300 drive?

TomOnBoard

Hedgecutter wrote: »

This the right log?

So far, you're showing a 1TB hard drive that has just over 1/3rd used
Prima facie, those basic tests are telling me that there is no evidence of viruses, physical problems or imminent failure. The file system has been checked (although I would have preferred if chkdsk/f had been used as administrator) and no issues were found.

All that suggests that the issue probably lies in how Windows itself is performing.

Re-start into safe mode, and see if the disk usage drops in usage. You wont be able to access the internet in safe mode so check if you get faster operation in safe mode. report back.

sofiane9mm

Maybe it's your HDD. Have considered Defragging it?

FanadMan

sofiane9mm wrote: »

Maybe it's your HDD. Have considered Defragging it?

Waste of time - defrag is automatic on mechanical drives in Windows 10

Hedgecutter

Hi guys, i have someone who knows what they doing organised to upgrade my harddrive to an SSD. Will a standard backup of my files be sufficient just i case something goes wrong when they change the HDD?

smuggler.ie

Hedgecutter wrote: »

Hi guys, i have someone who knows what they doing organised to upgrade my harddrive to an SSD. Will a standard backup of my files be sufficient just i case something goes wrong when they change the HDD?

If disk swapped, you retain original HDD with all data on it and you should be able to access it from enclosure, however, having backup copy of all your data is wise.

Hedgecutter

Hi guys. just got laptop back with SSD. Huge differance. Laptop logs on with to admin. should i leave it alone or go back to user which was my name, does it make a differance?

smuggler.ie

Congrats!


Having more than one account with administrative privileges is advisable, in case of profile corruption, you still have option to use other account for troubleshooting or repair.

Whether you choose to use account with admin privileges on daily bases up to you.
Using non-admin account is more safe, however, might annoy prompting admin pass each time you install something or modify settings.

DopeTech

Did they also remove avg? It's not needed as you have windows defender built-in to w10 and is just as good but without the ads/additional bloat.

markmoto

I would rather suggest reformat & reinstall windows system. But for old laptops perhaps Linux to consider.

Hedgecutter

Hi guys, laptop has been a pleasure to use since i upgraded. Noticed to other day it wanted to upgrade to window 11 but its saying loptop wont support Windows 11. Is a cpu upgraded needed or should i just stay with windows 10 ?

smuggler.ie

Very few laptops have/had upgradable CPU - refer to tech documentation by model.

If it says not supported most likely it doesnt.

Esel

Check if it is the TPM issue. If so, you can opt out of that afaik.