Thread: Windows 7 very slow, please help

hi,

In my Windows 7, I installed Norton Internet Security 2010 Beta. Since it was very high on resources, I uninstalled it. Even after uninstalling, system CPU consumption ranges around 100 %. It is so slow that I cannot even use Winamp. The music is played intermittently. Unfortunately, I do not have system restore. How can I reinstall Windows 7 ? Can I put the CD, format partition and simply reinstall. My system has both Windows 7 and XP. How will it affect booting ? I get an option to choose from XP and W7.

I tried task manager and couldn't find any suspecting entries.

PS: I do not have any useful data in W7.

How much RAM you have!!

check if any process is running above 70% cpu usage in task manager.

after fresh install was windows 7 slow?

I have 1.5 GB RAM. System was ok till I installed (after 1 month of using) NIS 2010 Beta.

I checked task manager and memory consumption no process which could be terminated

Originally Posted by meetdilip

I have 1.5 GB RAM. System was ok till I installed (after 1 month of using) NIS 2010 Beta.

I checked task manager and memory consumption no process which could be terminated

not terminating, to check if any particular process is occupying CPU/memory

i had similar problem after installing codec package (in vista), an particular process was eating 95% of cpu. hav also seen adobe reader using 1.5GB of RAM

Originally Posted by linusr

not terminating, to check if any particular process is occupying CPU/memory

i had similar problem after installing codec package (in vista), an particular process was eating 95% of cpu. hav also seen adobe reader using 1.5GB of RAM

Checked the memory consumption. Found one audio.. process. Terminated also. No success, sound dead.

how much cpu audio process consumed?

was audio driver bundled with windows 7 or installed manually by you?

Originally Posted by linusr

how much cpu audio process consumed?

was audio driver bundled with windows 7 or installed manually by you?

Sorry. I didn't notice. But it was on top. The audio failed because I terminated the process. When I checked with driver agent, all my audio drivers were up to date.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Sorry. I didn't notice. But it was on top. The audio failed because I terminated the process. When I checked with driver agent, all my audio drivers were up to date.

if vista had worked well on the same machine, windows 7 should unless there is driver or any installed app incompatabilities

are you using the RTM leaked one?

Originally Posted by linusr

if vista had worked well on the same machine, windows 7 should unless there is driver or any installed app incompatabilities

are you using the RTM leaked one?

RC 7100. It was working well till I installed NIS 10 Beta.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

RC 7100. It was working well till I installed NIS 10 Beta.

pls chk this link System Slowdown - Norton Internet Security / Norton AntiVirus 2010 Public Beta - Norton Community

it doesn't have the solution but am convinced NIS 2010 beta doesn't play well with win 7

Thanks

Was a mistake to try. It was written compatible

I want to reinstall RC 7100. How to do it. Never tried the reinstall while in dual boot.

compatible but still in beta

reinstall shouldn't be an problem, juz choose the partition where u hav RC 7100 installed
format th partition alone, installed has tht option

Thanks. It won't affect XP then ?

Originally Posted by meetdilip

hi,

In my Windows 7, I installed Norton Internet Security 2010 Beta. Since it was very high on resources, I uninstalled it. Even after uninstalling, system CPU consumption ranges around 100 %. It is so slow that I cannot even use Winamp. The music is played intermittently. Unfortunately, I do not have system restore. How can I reinstall Windows 7 ? Can I put the CD, format partition and simply reinstall. My system has both Windows 7 and XP. How will it affect booting ? I get an option to choose from XP and W7.

I tried task manager and couldn't find any suspecting entries.

PS: I do not have any useful data in W7.

Jus start the setup from XP or 7. when it asks for the partition, select the SAME partition where you have been using 7. It will change existing windows folder to windows.old

It works the same if do not want to upgrade from 7100 to RTM too.

After installing, delete the windows folder from windows 7 only.

I think formatting the Windows 7 partition will make Windows XP unable to boot as it's using Windows 7's boot loader and you will need to use Windows XP CD Recover Console to repair with fixboot or fixmbr commands to straight things up. I used to do this as an easy way to remove Linux. Don't know if it's similar case. But be careful.

Originally Posted by newprouser

Jus start the setup from XP or 7. when it asks for the partition, select the SAME partition where you have been using 7. It will change existing windows folder to windows.old

It works the same if do not want to upgrade from 7100 to RTM too.

After installing, delete the windows folder from windows 7 only.

Thanks. I think I will wait till get some reviews before trying RTM.

Originally Posted by Archer

I think formatting the partition will make Windows XP unable to boot as it's using Windows 7's boot loader and you will need to use Windows XP CD Recover Console to repair with fixboot or fixmbr commands to straight things up. I used to do this as an easy way to remove Linux. Don't know if it's similar case. But be careful.

depends on the case. If C drive is formatted that happens.

I use Xp in C and Vista in D, so even if i format D, the bootloader remains.

I use Easy BCD to change between vista and Xp bootloader.

You can use bootsect.exe from vista setup to achieve the same thing.

Originally Posted by Archer

I think formatting the Windows 7 partition will make Windows XP unable to boot as it's using Windows 7's boot loader and you will need to use Windows XP CD Recover Console to repair with fixboot or fixmbr commands to straight things up. I used to do this as an easy way to remove Linux. Don't know if it's similar case. But be careful.

Thanks Archer. I am not experienced with dual boot. That is why I checked.

Anybody tried this in Windows 7

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Originally Posted by meetdilip

Anybody tried this in Windows 7

You will now get a boot menu that says two options
Windows seven , and
Older version of microsoft windows.

I have done this on my laptop. No problems at all.
Be careful that u format the right drive.


If possible fix the boot mgr with the command fixmbr and fixboot.
Will make life much easier.

Thanx

Originally Posted by mecyanide

If possible fix the boot mgr with the command fixmbr and fixboot.
Will make life much easier.

Can you please explain.

Sometimes Norton Dosent Get removed completely for this you need norton complete removal kit you can find it in the norton website

cheers...

I had no option. Had to reinstall it . Working fine now.

I'm not really like to use Windows 7, xp much better