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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    Thanks you all again. An update: I followed Stephen's advice and opened the case. I couldn't see any loose wires or components. I checked that the memory cards weren't loose and that there were no disconnected wires. Then closed the case. I performed a clean install of Windows, then ran...
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    Thank you all, I shall follow your advice in the morning and report back. I really am very grateful to you all for taking the time to help me.
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    Noted and thank you Stephen, I'll open her up and take a look tomorrow when I've got some daylight (or what passes for daylight in the UK in February).
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    Thank you. I have run Performance Monitor and taskhostw.exe shows high cpu usage but I read somewhere that that is system idle so it means that its 95% unused/idle rather than in use - not sure if that's right?
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    Hi Martin, Thank you for your help. Sorry I don't recall, I just followed the Windows reinstallation process. As far as I can see the drive is not partitioned.
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    Hi, Thank you for your help. i) Don't recall TBH, I just went through the reinstall process through Windows 10 interface, downloading the software from Microsoft. ii) No, didn't think to do so. Would it invalidate the warranty in any way? I can open it up and have a look but it would be a...
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    Hi, thank you and please see below:
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    Correct, just using Windows Defender
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    That's very kind of you to offer Spydertracks, thank you. I was on hold for 1hr and 5 mins and then the call "failed" - aaaaaargh!!!!! Setting aside the complete lack of customer service, the laptop was delivered in December but I've only really used it in the past week. It runs horribly...
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    PCSPECIALIST Slow laptop, slow support

    The one thing slower than my laptop is the technical support from PC Specialist. I sent a support request via the website last Friday morning and it is still marked unread. Really? After two full business days? I am currently on hold on the phone - 33 minutes so far and have moved from being...
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