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Booting up windows 7 after 1 year. Everything is unusuably slow

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Antman said:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Copy this to a new folder on your desktop.

Delete every folder except Administrator Tools and Startup.

Delete everything in the Startup folder.
Delete everything in the Administrator Tools folder EXCEPT Computer Management

stand by

Boot, test
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This didn't help, unfortunately. Will make bootable drive now
 
#24
Antman said:
Run sfc /scannow from a bootable thumb drive or dvd
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Tried that, however I can't do it because running sfc /scannow gives "There is a pending system repair... Need reboot..."
Will now run CHKDSK over night. Will go to bed now. Thanks for your help today. Will report back tomorrow.
I really think my SSD is the issue, too.
 
#26
Antman said:
I always recommend a SMART Test for a slow PC (examines physical damage), followed by chkdsk /r from an elevated cmd prompt (examines logical damage).
https://askleo.com/chkdsk_what_is_it_and_how_do_i_run_it/
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The CHKDSK I ran over night returned with "The volume bitmap is incorrect." and "Windows found problems with the file system.".
Running CHKDSK /F didn't fix the problems.

Antman said:
Assumption:
You are in Safe Mode
PC does not freeze while when you are browsing File Explorer. Please confirm. Dig around. I want you to try and make it freeze by simply reading the disk.
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I dug around quite a bit more and managed to consistently hang the computer in safe mode by opening a specific file. So exactly as you wanted...

So the problem still persists and it makes sense to suspect the SSD as the cause. What can I do?
 
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Assumption: F: was verified to contain your Windows install.

Earlier, you reported chkdsk /r hung at some point. If you were running it in 'normal' mode, run it again. Does it hang?
Also, run sfc /scannow again. Does it hang?
 
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