will reinstalling windows speed up my PC?

**newguy5725** · 02-02-13, 09:04 AM

after i got a dvi (i used to use HDMI) and turned on computer it came up with startup repair i repaired my system but then everything was slow so i switched it back to HDMI it seemed faster but then i opened up arma 2 and i had 4 frames per second and its been doing this for a while now and i wanted to know if i reinstall windows will it be back to normal.

**OSIRUS** · 02-02-13, 09:20 AM

Try System Restore to a point when it was working OK.....

What Operating System.... XP Vista Windows 7 etc...

How long is it since last time Windows was freshly installed on the PC ?

Re-installing Windows does make your software like New again..... but, if it doesn't fix the problem you may have a hardware problem ?

Don't forget to backup your Data & Drivers & Passwords & Software Installation Keys & settings etc... if you still decide to reinstall Windows

(or make a ghost image of your drive)

**newguy5725** · 02-02-13, 09:23 AM

i have windows 7 and windows restore only goes back to yesterday

**OSIRUS** · 02-02-13, 11:18 AM

Your Computer may also have a "return to Factory Option" either on a bootable disk or by entering a Hotkey on Boot of the computer,

this would contain all the drivers & keys you had when you got it from Factory...

but you would need to backup everything you have added since it was new...

But, wait a while....someone else on the Forum, may have had a similar problem to yours & may offer a simpler solution.... or offer some other good advice

**Philquad** · 02-02-13, 02:18 PM

back it up & format it, if its that slow
if" you know how to do it?
monitor cables dont make your pc go slower or faster fyi

**OSIRUS** · 02-02-13, 03:48 PM

Are you sure there is only one restore point available ?

did you tick the box "show more restore points"

**newguy5725** · 02-02-13, 04:11 PM

yes i did tick that box and also philquad my PC was fast until my PC wouldnt connect to the monitor it went into start up repair then it was slow

**Philquad** · 02-02-13, 05:08 PM

in what way is slow?
opening folders, files, internet?
or just the games you play the graphics are slow?
have you updated graphics drivers lately

**newguy5725** · 02-02-13, 05:38 PM

the only thing that is slow is games and i have updated my video drivers

**OSIRUS** · 02-02-13, 07:55 PM

Maybe Do some cleanups first:

1. CCleaner (Cleaner & registry)
2. Malwarebytes
3. Spybot Search & Destroy
4. "Your" antivirus
5. Defragment the "C" HDD
6. Check the HDD for Errors
7. Windows Update

& see if any difference

**newguy5725** · 03-02-13, 05:13 PM

i have tried all of them they dont work

**mickstv** · 03-02-13, 05:44 PM

Have a look in task manager and see whats happening with CPU usage.

**newguy5725** · 04-02-13, 06:27 PM

that was the first thing i did cpu usage 0-4% physical memory 15-20%.

**Philquad** · 04-02-13, 07:01 PM

YOU can try just reinstalling the games?
if not, just format it
could have had it done 3 posts ago by the time you muck around

**newguy5725** · 05-02-13, 09:46 AM

what do you mean by 'format'

**OSIRUS** · 05-02-13, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by newguy5725

what do you mean by 'format'

"format" is getting the HDD ready to install the New Operating System., i.e. "format with NTFS to then install windows" (it prepares the disk to install Windows)

but, Philquad, had a good point above that

YOU can try just reinstalling the games?

meaning un-install the game running slow & re-install it again on your computer...

**OSIRUS** · 05-02-13, 11:04 AM

A Tip to finding out the Problem & sometimes the Solution of a computer problem:

If you are getting an error message,or error number, write it down (or take a screenshot of it) (what error message, or error number are you getting ....?)

then put the error message or error number into Google search.....

it sometimes brings up information that points to what the problem is,

& sometimes brings up solutions of how people fixed it before...

Usually Computer problems are Software Problems or Hardware Problems

A fresh install of windows & all your Applications will usually fix your software problems....

if the problem persists.... it is probably a hardware problem.... (faulty part dust or bad connection etc...)

Personally I would have just reinstalled a fresh copy of windows (or put it back to factory condition) & put all your stuff back on, & go from there (maybe take about half a day or a day if you got a lot of stuff)

We cannot tell what your problem is exactly, (if it's major or minor)

If you don't feel confident about this, you may have to take it to someone to check out the problem