Originally Posted By: SubieRubyRoo
If someone comes to me with serious issues, I always try to talk them into a fresh OS install while keeping their documents and other items. When dealing with old OS installs with tons of installed and removed programs with a registry that’s a mess, I never offer a guarantee that it will be perfect.
Reboot the computer and hit F8, boot into safe mode, and transfer all your essential files to an external source. Then, if this is a big brand computer, boot up into the recovery mode and start fresh.
+1; chances are the computer guys just bandaided the fix. Unlikely they will give you a detailed show me explanation because they would be basically giving away their business
For people who need to run Windows, I usually suggest a support scenario as indicated above.
As Windows ages it seems to perform more poorly; this has been true for the last 10, 20, 30 35 years or so. Imagine owning a car like that.
Make OS recovery disks when you get a computer and safeguard you other software install disks/license keys etc. Every few years or when problems occur, do a clean install and run updates.
Most people think they need a new computer when it slows down, what they really need is a new OS or OS install.
If you don't need any Windows specific software considering loading linux as the overall experience is far less aggravating.