My PC with Windows 7 (yes I know I should be using Linux but habits die hard) is slow, dead-slow. I have tried every trick of the trade to find out what is causing it to slow down but no success till date. Anti-spyware check, antivirus check, hardware is up to date (4G RAM, Core 2 Duo), defragmentation check, startup list check, services check. I have exhausted all possibilities, and am extremely frustated by my inability to fix the issue. Is there any system-level tool (or automated) that can help me find out what is slowing down my PC?
The first two browsers I open (no matter which ones) bring the whole system to a crawl; third one is the one that works. And if I load a flash movie on Youtube, it causes the system to completely stop responding. Sometimes the audio is choppy too.
PS: I realize HN may not be the best place to ask this question but then I also realize that inspite of being a techie if I am unable to diagnose my slow PC, what about millions of other non-technical users. Is the only option for them (and perhaps me) is to format and reinstall (or perhaps move to a different OS). Is there an opportunity for a startup here?