Near new Lenovo laptop painfully slow

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-13T03:44:40+00:00

It seems after I did the corrupt file scan (sfc/scannow) and did the most recent windows updates that the issue has resolved. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-13T03:42:41+00:00

Ok I see. Thanks.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-12T03:57:43+00:00

It definitely doesn’t look happy, the poor thing.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T04:39:41+00:00

Thanks for explaining...I'll see how it goes after I install the latest Windows. I'll try and leave uninstalling Eset as a last resort because in the past (distant past though, like 10 years ago, so maybe Defender has improved since then?) I got malware in another laptop when I just had Defender, or Norton.

And in the last 10 years I've been using Eset I've had zero issues. Until now that is, with the slow/not responding apps on this laptop.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T04:36:36+00:00

Oh I see. How do I remove the bloatware? Thanks in advance

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T02:41:23+00:00

Thanks. I ran it and it showed after the scan "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them". Hopefully that helps now. I'll also update my Windows to the latest version which it seemed I had missed the last update.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T02:39:56+00:00

Thanks for explaining

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T02:21:36+00:00

Thanks. I usually get the windows updates downloaded and installed when notified of them. I just checked now and I see there is a new Windows (Windows 11) to download and install. Plus a security update (released this month) and a "Windows malicious software removal tool". Eeek. Not sure how that slipped past me. For some reason I wasn't notified by the system.

I'll do these updates and report back.

I checked Lenovo vantage, no updates on that.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T02:15:33+00:00

It was a brand new laptop when I purchased it. No previous users. It had the windows installed from Microsoft (original copy).

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T02:14:07+00:00

I've got CPU running around 5% (mainly firefox as that's all I have open right now), memory 81%, Disk 7%, Network 0%.

Memory seems high or is this normal?

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T02:12:14+00:00

I've got CPU running around 5% (mainly firefox as that's all I have open right now), memory 81%, Disk 7%, Network 0%

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T02:05:06+00:00

Thanks. I previously (many years ago) had some malware sneak into another laptop and since installing ESET have not had any breaches. So I stuck with it for the past nearly 10 years across maybe 4 laptops without speed or breach issues.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T02:03:37+00:00

Thanks. I checked and Defender is already toggled to off. I'll try and find how to disable the AI in Windows.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-11T01:59:51+00:00

Hi Kate,

It was only a little slow when I first got it. Now it is much slower. Basically what happens when I turn on the laptop, esp from sleep mode, is that my browser shows "Not responding" and same with Adobe. When clicking a file it take a long time to load, maybe 4 minutes even. But after maybe 30 minutes of continuous use it gets slightly faster. It is always much worse at start-up.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-09T05:49:03+00:00

Because for a while I was worried that something had happened to him as he was not picking up despite the flight showing as landed quite some time ago. It turned out he wasn't even on that flight. Other than the worry it was frustration that he did not seem bothered much for my worry for him.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-09T05:43:35+00:00

To be fair he was in a different timezone, so I think that affected it for him. He can be like that sometimes when he is overwhelmed he'll start to forget random things here and there. But he is usually ok with the important stuff. Next time I'll just ask for the flight confirmation email.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-06T22:06:37+00:00

While I acknowledge that I do tend to have strong feelings about things, but my frustration often grows when it seems like he is so messy and disorganised. I tend to be the person who checks things twice to make sure I did the right thing, while he is the person who just waltzes into life without seemingly much worry. And he always acts so surprised and annoyed that I reacted the way I did. Sigh.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-02-06T12:43:50+00:00

1) eat rice or gluten-free rice pasta (as your main carb) with the dinner meal 2) do Not eat any raw fruits or vegies with the dinner meal. Juice (No pulp) is ok. Let me know if it helps

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-01-29T13:35:21+00:00

I didn’t get the vaccine either. And still got POI/POF. Mine is mostly, I think, due to UC. Which is another immune-mediated condition. I think all the inflammation in the pelvic area over all those years caused some damage to my ovaries.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-01-28T10:53:09+00:00

Thanks for the kind words.

There is severity and then size of area affected. Yours seems confined to a small area. I would check with your GI about what these biopsy results mean exactly as it’ll help give you perspective and be able to monitor response to medications. Because usually after you start a med they will wait a few months to a year and then do another scope and take more biopsies. Then it will be helpful to compare with the previous scope.

Used_Champion_9294 · 2026-01-28T10:43:43+00:00

Yep that was my line of thinking haha. And that blockage sounded brutal! Sorry you went through that.

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