I've noticed that my PC has been significantly slower recently, particularly when using apps like Discord or browsing on Chrome. This started happening a week or two ago when everything was running smoothly. Now, even quick tasks like loading YouTube or Twitch take longer than normal, with thumbnails loading slowly too. Chat messages and images in Discord are also delayed. Initially, I thought it might be my Internet connection, but that seems fine. I've already tried resetting my PC, scanning for malware (nothing came up), and checking for any loose components, but I'm still experiencing these slowdowns. Any advice?
2 Answers
You might want to tweak a few settings. Go to Settings > Apps > Startup Apps and turn off everything except your security software. Also, check under Settings > Privacy > General and disable most options except location. For Chrome users, change the Privacy and Security settings to Strict. Lastly, in Task Manager, disable Connected Experience and Telemetry to see if that helps.
Have you tried testing some apps that don’t require an internet connection to see if they run slowly too? That might help narrow down whether it’s an internet issue or something else.
I actually tried using Notepad and Paint, and they seemed fine. No issues there.