For the last week, my computer has been very sluggish in terms of performance. Whilst my Kaspersky program has helped clear up much of the problems, I am still having trouble with the slowness of the programs loading, or surfing the internet is a bit of an issue.

Does anyone have some tips on how to improve the functionality of my computer? Delaying/stopping programs from starting up has helped. I do the defragging regularly. And updating the computer is a rare occasion.

What sort of computer?

What operating system?

Windows 11.

Lenovo computer manufactured.

8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:39pm:

Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%.

Fix that.

What HDD? How much swap? Spinning or SSD?

8 Gig of RAM is piss poor - that makes it super slow -

I have 32 Gig in my desktop.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:39pm:

Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%.

There's your problem.

Get a Chromebook.

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:44pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10th, 2026 at 6:39pm: Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%. There's your problem. Get a Chromebook.

He wasn't asking for help to buy something new, you idiot.

Setanta wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:10pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 10th, 2026 at 7:44pm: UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10th, 2026 at 6:39pm: Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%. There's your problem. Get a Chromebook. He wasn't asking for help to buy something new, you idiot.

All are forgiven -

and so it is

according to the divine plan

namaste

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:25pm:

Setanta wrote on Aug 10th, 2026 at 8:10pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 10th, 2026 at 7:44pm: UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10th, 2026 at 6:39pm: Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%. There's your problem. Get a Chromebook. He wasn't asking for help to buy something new, you idiot. All are forgiven - and so it is according to the divine plan namaste

Just testing out my John Smith impersonation.  ;D

Setanta wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:26pm:

Just testing out my John Smith impersonation.  ;D

Well done 10 out of 10.    ;D

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 3:14pm:

For the last week, my computer has been very sluggish in terms of performance. Whilst my Kaspersky program has helped clear up much of the problems, I am still having trouble with the slowness of the programs loading, or surfing the internet is a bit of an issue. Does anyone have some tips on how to improve the functionality of my computer? Delaying/stopping programs from starting up has helped. I do the defragging regularly. And updating the computer is a rare occasion.

Spend $500 on a Chromebook.

You won't be disappointed.

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:35pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10th, 2026 at 3:14pm: For the last week, my computer has been very sluggish in terms of performance. Whilst my Kaspersky program has helped clear up much of the problems, I am still having trouble with the slowness of the programs loading, or surfing the internet is a bit of an issue. Does anyone have some tips on how to improve the functionality of my computer? Delaying/stopping programs from starting up has helped. I do the defragging regularly. And updating the computer is a rare occasion. Spend $500 on a Chromebook. You won't be disappointed.

He wasn't asking for help to buy something new, you idiot.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:03pm:

8 Gig of RAM is piss poor - that makes it super slow - I have 32 Gig in my desktop.

My video card has twice the ram his PC does and I bet he is using the CPU internal iGPU which also needs ram.

Setanta wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 9:06pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10th, 2026 at 7:03pm: 8 Gig of RAM is piss poor - that makes it super slow - I have 32 Gig in my desktop. My video card has twice the ram his PC does and I bet he is using the CPU internal iGPU which also needs ram.

The shops that market Win11 computers with 8 Gig of RAM
are just trying to beat a price point when they know 8 Gig is not good enough.
RAM is super expensive now owing to Data centers and AI apps eating it up
creating high demand that can't be filled.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 3:14pm:

For the last week, my computer has been very sluggish in terms of performance. Whilst my Kaspersky program has helped clear up much of the problems, I am still having trouble with the slowness of the programs loading, or surfing the internet is a bit of an issue. Does anyone have some tips on how to improve the functionality of my computer? Delaying/stopping programs from starting up has helped. I do the defragging regularly. And updating the computer is a rare occasion.

clearing the register helps my laptop

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:03pm:

8 Gig of RAM is piss poor - that makes it super slow - I have 32 Gig in my desktop.

My last computer was quite slow at 8 GB of RAM. I had 4GB swapped out for an 8GB RAM. That improved the RAM to 12GB of RAM. The computer went quite well for a while. Then it pood itself about 6 months later. Had to get myself a new computer.

This computer I have had since 2017. I would probably be getting myself a new computer, if I had the money. But my car is more in need of maintenance than the computer.

At the moment, the computer is working quite well. The computer updating was what slowed the functionality. And there was a vulnerability fix that had to be resolved, before I got to this point. But there has to be some reason why the computer is not up to standards I like.

I bought the computer for $700, on sale. But the computer was quite good for 2017.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 3:40am:

I bought the computer for $700, on sale. But the computer was quite good for 2017.

That was nearly 10 years ago but now Win11 uses up larger resources than before.

Google AI:


While 4 GB is Microsoft's official minimum requirement to boot Windows 11,
it is not enough for a smooth daily experience.

Operating systems, web browsers, and apps have become memory-heavy.

Running Windows 11 on 4 GB of RAM will cause heavy lagging as the system
constantly swaps data to your storage drive.

Real-World RAM Recommendations

8 GB RAM: The practical baseline.
Good for basic web browsing, typing documents, and watching videos.

16 GB RAM: The sweet spot.
Excellent for smooth multitasking, opening dozens of browser tabs, office work, and casual gaming.

32 GB+ RAM: The power-user tier.
Necessary for heavy video editing, 3D modeling, running virtual machines, and high-end gaming.



Also needed:

Security Chip: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0

Change from Windows to Linux and enjoy.

Linux Ubuntu or Mint distros are user friendly too.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 7:30am:

Real-World RAM Recommendations 8 GB RAM: The practical baseline. Good for basic web browsing, typing documents, and watching videos. 16 GB RAM: The sweet spot. Excellent for smooth multitasking, opening dozens of browser tabs, office work, and casual gaming. 32 GB+ RAM: The power-user tier. Necessary for heavy video editing, 3D modeling, running virtual machines, and high-end gaming.

When I went from 8GB to 12GB RAM, it sufficiently improved the computer performance for my needs. Gaming is the primary usage of my computer. But, if the computer is not left alone to load for 5 minutes (minimum) upon load up, I am going to run into problems.

After shutting down my computer, this morning, I started the computer again 30 minutes ago. All my programs were reset and I had to sign in to facebook, youtube, and OzPol. Luckily, the passkey helps get me around trying to remember my passwords. My steam program signed out, and I cannot remember the password for that.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 1:34pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 7:30am: Real-World RAM Recommendations 8 GB RAM: The practical baseline. Good for basic web browsing, typing documents, and watching videos. 16 GB RAM: The sweet spot. Excellent for smooth multitasking, opening dozens of browser tabs, office work, and casual gaming. 32 GB+ RAM: The power-user tier. Necessary for heavy video editing, 3D modeling, running virtual machines, and high-end gaming. When I went from 8GB to 12GB RAM, it sufficiently improved the computer performance for my needs. Gaming is the primary usage of my computer. But, if the computer is not left alone to load for 5 minutes (minimum) upon load up, I am going to run into problems. After shutting down my computer, this morning, I started the computer again 30 minutes ago. All my programs were reset and I had to sign in to facebook, youtube, and OzPol. Luckily, the passkey helps get me around trying to remember my passwords. My steam program signed out, and I cannot remember the password for that.

Are you using a proper modern SSD drive or
do you have an old hard disk drive for the main storage?

( I have a 0.5 Terra Byte SSD and a   1.8 Terra Byte hard disk for back up)

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 2:28pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 1:34pm: Bobby. wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 7:30am: Real-World RAM Recommendations 8 GB RAM: The practical baseline. Good for basic web browsing, typing documents, and watching videos. 16 GB RAM: The sweet spot. Excellent for smooth multitasking, opening dozens of browser tabs, office work, and casual gaming. 32 GB+ RAM: The power-user tier. Necessary for heavy video editing, 3D modeling, running virtual machines, and high-end gaming. When I went from 8GB to 12GB RAM, it sufficiently improved the computer performance for my needs. Gaming is the primary usage of my computer. But, if the computer is not left alone to load for 5 minutes (minimum) upon load up, I am going to run into problems. After shutting down my computer, this morning, I started the computer again 30 minutes ago. All my programs were reset and I had to sign in to facebook, youtube, and OzPol. Luckily, the passkey helps get me around trying to remember my passwords. My steam program signed out, and I cannot remember the password for that. Are you using a proper modern SSD drive or do you have an old hard disk drive for the main storage? ( I have a 0.5 Terra Byte SSD and a   1.8 Terra Byte hard disk for back up)

Why do you need so much storage?

Exactly how many pictures of Trump topless do you have?  :o

Pecca - I don't need all that storage -
it's just the size those devices are sold as.   ::)

forgiven

namaste

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 2:37pm:

Pecca - I don't need all that storage - it's just the size those devices are sold as.   ::) forgiven namaste

Get yourself a Chromebook then.

Key Features

14" HD (1366 x 768) SVA display

Intel N100 Quad core processor (1-3.4GHz)

64GB eMMC storage

4GB RAM

Intel UHD graphics

1 x USB-A port

1 x USB-C port

Bluetooth v5.3

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Google Chrome OS

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 5:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 2:37pm: Pecca - I don't need all that storage - it's just the size those devices are sold as.   ::) forgiven namaste Get yourself a Chromebook then. Key Features 14" HD (1366 x 768) SVA display Intel N100 Quad core processor (1-3.4GHz) 64GB eMMC storage 4GB RAM Intel UHD graphics 1 x USB-A port 1 x USB-C port Bluetooth v5.3 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Google Chrome OS

Stop trying to sell me a Chromebook -

I am more than happy with my you beaut desktop -
my Android mobile is a little toy in comparison.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 5:28pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 5:13pm: Bobby. wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 2:37pm: Pecca - I don't need all that storage - it's just the size those devices are sold as.   ::) forgiven namaste Get yourself a Chromebook then. Key Features 14" HD (1366 x 768) SVA display Intel N100 Quad core processor (1-3.4GHz) 64GB eMMC storage 4GB RAM Intel UHD graphics 1 x USB-A port 1 x USB-C port Bluetooth v5.3 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Google Chrome OS Stop trying to sell me a Chromebook - I am more than happy with my you beaut desktop - my Android mobile is a little toy in comparison.

You can still go to all your gay porn sites with a Chromebook, Bobby.

Not that there's ...

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 5:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 2:37pm: Pecca - I don't need all that storage - it's just the size those devices are sold as.   ::) forgiven namaste Get yourself a Chromebook then. Key Features 14" HD (1366 x 768) SVA display Intel N100 Quad core processor (1-3.4GHz) 64GB eMMC storage 4GB RAM Intel UHD graphics 1 x USB-A port 1 x USB-C port Bluetooth v5.3 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Google Chrome OS

What a downgrade that'd be.

40" HD (1920 x 1080) display

Intel 12600K 10 core processor (0.8-4.9GHz)

6TB SSD storage and 6TB spinning disks

32GB RAM

NVidia 16GB 5060Ti graphics

6 x USB-A port

1 x USB-C port

Debian Linux OS

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 5:41pm:

You can still go to all your gay porn sites

That's about all it's good for and all someone like you would need.

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 5:41pm:

You can still go to all your gay porn sites with a Chromebook, Bobby. Not that there's ...

Why would I go to the sites you love?

Now go and do your census:

what will be your reply for the question where they ask if you're:
straight,
a homo or
a lezzo?

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 7:44pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 5:41pm: You can still go to all your gay porn sites with a Chromebook, Bobby. Not that there's ... Why would I go to the sites you love? Now go and do your census: what will be your reply for the question where they ask if you're: straight, a homo or a lezzo?

In 'Other', I said 'Bobby'.

I'm a Bobby.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11^th, 2026 at 2:28pm:

Are you using a proper modern SSD drive or do you have an old hard disk drive for the main storage? ( I have a 0.5 Terra Byte SSD and a   1.8 Terra Byte hard disk for back up)

I use a "computer". I do not care what type of computer I use. All I know is that the computer was running very well when I first got it. It ran well when I was loading computer programs onto the system. And the computer is only running rough in the last few months.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 12^th, 2026 at 3:23pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 11th, 2026 at 2:28pm: Are you using a proper modern SSD drive or do you have an old hard disk drive for the main storage? ( I have a 0.5 Terra Byte SSD and a   1.8 Terra Byte hard disk for back up) I use a "computer". I do not care what type of computer I use. All I know is that the computer was running very well when I first got it. It ran well when I was loading computer programs onto the system. And the computer is only running rough in the last few months.

Get a computer whizz kid friend to have a look at it then -
we're getting nowhere here.  ::)

I am just going to use a troubleshooter I find on the internet to determine how to properly remedy computer problems.

The HDD is not the problem. I probably have a good 900 GB of storage available. It is the high RAM usage that is the problem. Switching from tab to tab takes quite a while. Some programs take 5 minutes to load. And trying to get something to work is almost impossible, unless you Advanced System Care scan and reboot the computer.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 12^th, 2026 at 3:41pm:

I am just going to use a troubleshooter I find on the internet to determine how to properly remedy computer problems. The HDD is not the problem. I probably have a good 900 GB of storage available. It is the high RAM usage that is the problem. Switching from tab to tab takes quite a while. Some programs take 5 minutes to load. And trying to get something to work is almost impossible, unless you Advanced System Care scan and reboot the computer.

OK - here's a possible fix from a computer friend of mine:

Update your advanced system care to the pro version and then install:

iobit uninstaller - including the software updater,
driver booster,
ccleaner and
super antispyware,
do a Windows update too.

I did this to someone's computer (an oldy with no money) with similar issues.
Jumped on eBay and got a used 8gb GPU for $50, and another 8gb stick of RAM for $50.

Turned it from a lagbox into a snappy PC.

Gordon wrote on Aug 12^th, 2026 at 7:14pm:

I did this to someone's computer (an oldy with no money) with similar issues. Jumped on eBay and got a used 8gb GPU for $50, and another 8gb stick of RAM for $50. Turned it from a lagbox into a snappy PC.

A RAM upgrade is good - plug in as much as you can into the motherboard.

Don't use Windows.  Problem solved.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 12^th, 2026 at 7:30pm:

Gordon wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:14pm: I did this to someone's computer (an oldy with no money) with similar issues. Jumped on eBay and got a used 8gb GPU for $50, and another 8gb stick of RAM for $50. Turned it from a lagbox into a snappy PC. A RAM upgrade is good - plug in as much as you can into the motherboard.

The PC I fixed was using onboard graphics, so RAM + a GPU was a huge speed upgrade.

Gordon wrote on Aug 12^th, 2026 at 7:44pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:30pm: Gordon wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:14pm: I did this to someone's computer (an oldy with no money) with similar issues. Jumped on eBay and got a used 8gb GPU for $50, and another 8gb stick of RAM for $50. Turned it from a lagbox into a snappy PC. A RAM upgrade is good - plug in as much as you can into the motherboard. The PC I fixed was using onboard graphics, so RAM + a GPU was a huge speed upgrade.

On old computers yes - but on the latest motherboards it's all integrated
with the CPU having 8 or more cores and dedicated video instructions,
it can handle it easily -
you don't need a video card unless you're doing advanced gaming.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 12^th, 2026 at 7:54pm:

Gordon wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:44pm: Bobby. wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:30pm: Gordon wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:14pm: I did this to someone's computer (an oldy with no money) with similar issues. Jumped on eBay and got a used 8gb GPU for $50, and another 8gb stick of RAM for $50. Turned it from a lagbox into a snappy PC. A RAM upgrade is good - plug in as much as you can into the motherboard. The PC I fixed was using onboard graphics, so RAM + a GPU was a huge speed upgrade. On old computers yes - but on the latest motherboards it's all integrated with the CPU having 8 or more cores and dedicated video instructions, it can handle it easily - you don't need a video card unless you're doing advanced gaming.

The iGPU uses system ram, a discrete video card uses it's own and frees that ram, they are also faster as they use vram designed for graphics and free the cpu <-> ddr ram bus.

Setanta wrote on Aug 12^th, 2026 at 8:00pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:54pm: Gordon wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:44pm: Bobby. wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:30pm: Gordon wrote on Aug 12th, 2026 at 7:14pm: I did this to someone's computer (an oldy with no money) with similar issues. Jumped on eBay and got a used 8gb GPU for $50, and another 8gb stick of RAM for $50. Turned it from a lagbox into a snappy PC. A RAM upgrade is good - plug in as much as you can into the motherboard. The PC I fixed was using onboard graphics, so RAM + a GPU was a huge speed upgrade. On old computers yes - but on the latest motherboards it's all integrated with the CPU having 8 or more cores and dedicated video instructions, it can handle it easily - you don't need a video card unless you're doing advanced gaming. The iGPU uses system ram, a discrete video card uses it's own and frees that ram, they are also faster as they use vram designed for graphics and free the cpu <-> ddr ram bus.

Sure but if you all the video you do is watching YouTube then it's OK.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 12^th, 2026 at 7:02pm:

OK - here's a possible fix from a computer friend of mine: Update your advanced system care to the pro version and then install: iobit uninstaller - including the software updater, driver booster, ccleaner and super antispyware, do a Windows update too.

I actually have all of those programs on my computer. I regularly use them. And the Windows is up to date. I think I will do a full scan with my Kaspersky, letting it run all night. That seemed to work last time.

As a matter of fact, once I get this house organised and cleaned, I might go and open up my old computer and retrieve that 8 Gig RAM and slot it into this computer. That would double the RAM I have. My last computer was operating with 12 Gig of RAM and that basically motored. I suppose this computer is getting dusty too, as the computer was sending alerts that the computer was overheating.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 13^th, 2026 at 2:24am:

As a matter of fact, once I get this house organised and cleaned, I might go and open up my old computer and retrieve that 8 Gig RAM and slot it into this computer. That would double the RAM I have. My last computer was operating with 12 Gig of RAM and that basically motored. I suppose this computer is getting dusty too, as the computer was sending alerts that the computer was overheating.

Sometimes plugging in RAM from a different manufacturer or
with a different maximum speed won't work -
but you can always try it.

I ran Advanced System Care last night before I went to work. Five hours later, I come home and find the program still running and 99% finished. Decided to let it run its course and I went to bed. Woke up at 6 in the morning to see that the 99% complete was still there. I had to shut that off (restart the computer) and then load up Kaspersky to do a Quick Scan of the computer. Kaspersky took 10 minutes to load.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 15^th, 2026 at 8:41am:

I ran Advanced System Care last night before I went to work. Five hours later, I come home and find the program still running and 99% finished. Decided to let it run its course and I went to bed. Woke up at 6 in the morning to see that the 99% complete was still there. I had to shut that off (restart the computer) and then load up Kaspersky to do a Quick Scan of the computer. Kaspersky took 10 minutes to load.

When I was in defence, one of the AntiVirus programs absolutely banned on all Commonwealth PCs was Kapersky.  It is a Russian Company and tests by DSD revealed it was reporting home to “mother” when the machine connected to the internet.     I use AVG Internet Security which is around $80 for a full suite of Anti Virus and various diagnostic and tuning tools.    It cleans the registry, gets rid of broken links, diagnoses hard drive issues, provides a terrific VPN, has anti tracking , updates software and for an extra few bucks will update all your drivers.      It also has an uninstall program to get rid of those programs you don't want.  You can also get CCleaner Free to do some of those tasks for free  but make sure you download it from the company website

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaspersky_Lab

I had always found Kaspersky to do a decent job in keeping the computer running efficiently.

I did a quick scan of the computer. Then I let the computer run a full scan whilst I was at work. I came home to find that the computer was doing some kind of update. Then I shut down a few minutes later. The computer has been running well today.