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Anyone know what other time settings besides the auto update could cause (sm) - shortcake


Posted: Jan 18, 2013

my system to slow down and pretty much freeze up for about a half hour every day at the same time?  I checked the settings and it is set for 3 a.m. for auto updates, etc, but I do not know what else would cause this.  It happens every single day at 4:00 PM and it is driving me crazy!!!!

Antivirus scan? - Dewey

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I use Norton and its scanning was slowing down my computer (not to freezing, though). I had to change the settings to early morning. Also used Lavasoft anti-adware software but had to uninstall because that really slowed down my computer. Good luck. I understand how frustrating it can be.

SLOW - INMT

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Hi, Had the same thing happen to me every day at 3:30.. found it was had to do with memory. seems that my computer could no longer keep up with all that I had open and would do that every day. ended up with a new computer, not sure if that helps you but that's my story

my PC does live update every day at noon - and I cant change it

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because it doesn't belong to me and I can't change the settings. When it does this, look at your task manager and see what's running that's using so much memory. Maybe it will be something you can disable.


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