optiplex 3020 w/10 will not complete movie or videos

[rusobr2]

older PC went to 'very very slow mode in 60 days .. 95% for 'you-tube and movies

[Bruce]

will need more details than that?

in 60 days you have noticed the speed drop?
95% is what - when the video stops?
age of PC?

let’s get your PC specs.
get Speccy from here; Speccy - Download Builds
in Speccy, click File > Publish Snapshot > Copy to Clipboard > Close.
now you can paste (Ctrl+V) that link into a post.
One component Speccy doesn’t cover is the Power Supply Unit, so please also include the make/model of the PSU.

[Bruce]

@rusobr2 - still with us?

[rusobr2]

yep- just trying to work with answer so far ‘’
pc is a 'dell optiplex 3020

[rusobr2]

i have 'no idea what is going on here , i downloaded 'speccy and nothing you talk about comes up
im 74 and had a stroke awhile back,then surgury

[rusobr2]

4 gb ram and 500 gdd

[Bruce]

see if this helps. (sorry if you know this or have tried it, but let’s start at the basics)

when you downloaded Speccy, it should have saved the program to your Downloads folder, go there and double click the spsetup132.exe file to install the program.

it will say setup is complete, then you can click the purple Start Speccy button.
now click File, then Publish Snapshot, (hit Yes if prompted to proceed with publish), then in the window that pops up, click Copy to Clipboard.

now you can paste that copied link into your next reply.

[Bruce]

@rusobr2 - any news?

[rusobr2]

well , i opened up my pc and tried to vacuum it out but it was so dirty i decided to blow it out with compressed air , so now in process of getting all hooked back up again … so i should be back in shape tonight .. sorry bout the big 'pause .. steve

[Bruce]

keep in mind, when vacuuming, it can suck off the motherboard some bits, like the jumpers.
and when blowing, hold the fans when directing the air flow over them as it can push them past their max speeds.
otherwise - blowing is the way to go!

[Bruce]

@rusobr2 - where we at?

[rusobr2]

natta , this pc is at a very 'low level , i tend to grit my teeth every time i watch a video + , as i last checked my usage was at 15 %.. im not pc 'buff at all , and going to win 10 was a downfall for me due to a stroke iv even lost more skills, but we will cary-on , eh , steve

[rusobr2]

as iv researched a little i find i restored to earlier settings back in june of '22 .. things were better for awhile and then it started getting slower , and slower till now when i first get on my home page it takes almost minute to come up at least .. i use 'spybot and have for over 20 yrs i do like it and its always given me exc. service .. i run it every morn. before i get on board , and things are a little better but not what they should be ..

[Bruce]

have you had another crack at trying to get the Speccy link for us?

[rusobr2]

have you had another crack at trying to get the Speccy link for us?

yes i have it , well i thi9nk i do , its on my downloads