Windows 10 System restore

[pat thomas]

I have a Lenova ideapad 310-151KB intel core i7 7th generation with windows 10. Ram 8 GB 1TB Rom, 64 bit. I installed the classic shell on my computer to have the windows 7 look. My computer starts slowing down and glitching so I need to do a system reset 1 or 2 times a month and reinstall apps etc. I tried installing system restore after a system reset with a restore point but that will not work. I have norton antivirus and use Utorrent a bit. I also have Kodi 17.6 Krypton. Can my glitching computer be a product of my classic shell install, Utorrrent, or Kodi. Or is it a combination of all 3, your input would be appreciated.

 

[mikeymikec]

I would suggest describing what you mean by "glitching" and "slowing down", providing detailed examples.

 

[Ketchup]

Well, considering the junk you could be downloading with utorrent, the possibilities are almost endless.

The next time your computer gets slow, don't just wipe it. Look in task manager (the full version) to see what is slowing things down. Do you run antivirus?

 

[pat thomas]

I would suggest describing what you mean by "glitching" and "slowing down", providing detailed examples.

The computer will freeze on an email or an internet site and won't advance in google chrome. I have Norton Antivirus and run scans that won't pick anything up but cookies. I also use malbytes to catch malware. I will hold down the start button to restart and reset the computer. Sometimes the computer will work good for a small period of time or work slowly not advancing.

 

[pat thomas]

Well, considering the junk you could be downloading with utorrent, the possibilities are almost endless.

The next time your computer gets slow, don't just wipe it. Look in task manager (the full version) to see what is slowing things down. Do you run antivirus?

I run Norton Antivirus and Malbytes for malware. I will try looking in task manager (full version) to see what is slowing it down next time, thanks.

 

[mikeymikec]

I think ketchup's point is definitely relevant though it doesn't necessarily highlight the cause of your problem. I think you need to start by keeping your computer in a state that can be considered with confidence as free from malware and see whether the problem occurs then.

A simple way to achieve that would be to back up your data and do a wipe-clean install of Win10, don't install anything except software from definitely reputable sources, leave off utorrent, and see how you go.

I personally have never seen any issues arising from the use of Classic Shell, though one possibility is that you're downloading software that is generally considered as reputable from disreputable sources. Is your copy of Norton legitimate, for example? Is this 'Kodi' software (I haven't heard of it btw though a quick google suggests that the software itself is probably trustworthy) from the official site?

I tried installing system restore after a system reset with a restore point but that will not work.

I don't know what this means.

 

[pat thomas]

I think ketchup's point is definitely relevant though it doesn't necessarily highlight the cause of your problem. I think you need to start by keeping your computer in a state that can be considered with confidence as free from malware and see whether the problem occurs then.

A simple way to achieve that would be to back up your data and do a wipe-clean install of Win10, don't install anything except software from definitely reputable sources, leave off utorrent, and see how you go.

I personally have never seen any issues arising from the use of Classic Shell, though one possibility is that you're downloading software that is generally considered as reputable from disreputable sources. Is your copy of Norton legitimate, for example? Is this 'Kodi' software (I haven't heard of it btw though a quick google suggests that the software itself is probably trustworthy) from the official site?



I don't know what this means.

Classic shell was downloaded a year ago, I think it was from http://www.classicshell.net/. Norton is legitimate, I buy it yearly and Kodi was downloaded from their site https://kodi.tv/. The utorrent may be the root of the problem. Doing a clean install and leaving utorrent off is probably a good way to troubleshoot the problem. Eliminate the biggest potential for harm, thanks.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I will hold down the start button to restart and reset the computer. Sometimes the computer will work good for a small period of time or work slowly not advancing.

By "holding down the start button", do you mean, the power button? That could have consequences for your OS state, and storage device(s). IOW, you could be corrupting things that way, if that's how you "reset" your PC.

 

[pat thomas]

You are correct, about holding down the power button to reset the computer. I only do that as a last resort when the computer freezes up. I do not know any other way to reset computer when it is frozen, I'm open to suggestions.

 

[VirtualLarry]

There's not a specific RESET hardware button? (Many OEM branded PCs don't have one, though the ATX specification includes it.)

In that case, really, that's all you can do. Just saying, that can cause further problems, in some storage devices. (Most modern HDD are OK with it, some older (SATAII-era-ish) SSDs may die because of it.

 

[aigomorla]

There's not a specific RESET hardware button? (Many OEM branded PCs don't have one, though the ATX specification includes it.)

In that case, really, that's all you can do. Just saying, that can cause further problems, in some storage devices. (Most modern HDD are OK with it, some older (SATAII-era-ish) SSDs may die because of it.

Larry i think your confused, the OP has a Laptop and not a desktop.

I have a Lenova ideapad 310-151KB intel core i7 7th generation with windows 10. Ram 8 GB 1TB Rom, 64 bit.

and if im not mistaken that hdd is a 5400rpm WD blue.... which has a very poor performance raiting as well as reliability rating.
http://www.storagereview.com/wd_blue_sshd_1tb_review
So im guessing its pretty much a poor drive issue...


Have you tried resetting windows to fresh after backing up all your data?
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options
under reset your PC tab.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Larry i think your confused, the OP has a Laptop and not a desktop.

Ok, sorry, I missed that.

 

[mrblotto]

yeah, take a look at Mr. Task Manager

I think there's roughly 150-160 'tasks' running on a fresh Win10 build on a laptop. I'm just rebuiding my work laptop and there's 170 on there now with only 2 applications installed (IBM Notes and CrashPlan). I'm using 'Classic Task Manager for Win10' so I can actually figure out what I'm looking at lol

If there's an excessive amount of things running in the background from a cold boot, you can rank them either by CPU usage or RAM usage. May help with troubleshooting a bit

good luck