Alienware running slow


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Hey guys i have a problem which is DOING MY HEAD IN!! My laptop just gets slower and slower the longer i use it i'm not gaming just coding PHP i have run the system monitor and have attached a screen grab,

but i dont know what i'm looking at

here is my spec

Alienware MX17r3

i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20Ghz

8GB High speed RAM (Kingston i think)

128Gb SSD crucial

Windows 8

Firefox 18.0.1

it boots up quick (about 10sec) just after a few hours gets slower,

Thanks in advace.

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How would i find out temps it does get hot and the fan runs fast but i just found out that firefox was running very slow (been on for 4hours) so switch to IE and it run up just fine FAST so maybe its just firefox that has

problems???

Thanks

it would appear to be just firefox (i should have checked this before posting here sorry)

OK it is just firefox when i leave firefox open just on google.com laptop lid closed (screen off but awake) after 8 hours fan still running slow if i close firefox fan stops after 30min

Using firefox after 10min fan fast after 1 hour things slowing down 4 hours slowing to a stop for upto 10 seconds

thanks

If you want to take the easy route, reinstall Firefox. I know it might be a pain, but it'll be a lot easier and faster to do that than to pin point the exact reason as to why Firefox is running slowly.

If I'm not mistaken, all of your bookmarks and such should still be there when you re-install, but don't quote me on that.

If you want to take the easy route, reinstall Firefox. I know it might be a pain, but it'll be a lot easier and faster to do that than to pin point the exact reason as to why Firefox is running slowly.

If I'm not mistaken, all of your bookmarks and such should still be there when you re-install, but don't quote me on that.

Unless he erases his personal data (option in uninstaller) he is fine.

How would i find out temps it does get hot and the fan runs fast but i just found out that firefox was running very slow (been on for 4hours) so switch to IE and it run up just fine FAST so maybe its just firefox that has

problems???

Thanks

4 hours? My Ulrabook has been going non stop for 4 months, and still going superfast.

ok i have an update on this i reinstalled FireFox no joy still the same so i installed Chrome this lasted about 30min when i just crashed HOWEVER...

IE works just fine shame its just not the browser i want to use infact it winds me up lol

Any ideas what could the problem be???

How to Run Disk Error Checking in Windows 8

http://www.thewindow...cking-windows-8

Memory Diagnostics Tool in Windows 8

http://www.c-sharpco...nsumer-preview/

Ok i ran both of these and both come back all is well

any other ideas

Maybe the CPU/drive/RAM isn't getting properly cooled. Elevate the back end, or get an underneath cooling stand with fans.

Example: http://www.buy.com/p.../215744645.html

Exchange the laptop for a replacement or, Install Windows 7.

All I can think of.

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