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Turn off "Windows Has Detected Your Computer's Performance Is Slow." detection
Posted on 2013-01-31
Hello, does anyone know how can I turn off detection that results in:
"Windows Has Detected Your Computer's Performance Is Slow."
message in Windows 7 64?
The message is nonsense, as all works flawlessly.
Thanks!
"Windows Has Detected Your Computer's Performance Is Slow."
message in Windows 7 64?
The message is nonsense, as all works flawlessly.
Thanks!
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You have a virus. Windows 7 does not do this on its own. You have probably (and perhaps inadvertently) click on one of the many links that will download a virus to your computer.
Scan with your own virus application. If it is a free A/V offering, uninstall it, get a paid commercial offering, install it and scan again. Then go to online Malwarebytes and scan with it.
... Thinkpads_User
Scan with your own virus application. If it is a free A/V offering, uninstall it, get a paid commercial offering, install it and scan again. Then go to online Malwarebytes and scan with it.
... Thinkpads_User
I have NOD32, Spywareblaster and Spybot Search and Destroy and scan regularly.
Haven't found any problems; can you give me your source on virus?
Haven't found any problems; can you give me your source on virus?
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There are many links "I can fix your PC" or such like that people click on and damage their machines in the process. So I cannot give you a source on the virus as there are many (not just one).
I have two of my own Windows 7 64-bit machines and have for years plus many of my clients. None of these machines offer this message.
Try Malwarebytes and see what it says.
Then look in IE Add-ins, Programs and Features and your startup folder for signs of a program that is not yours.
... Thinkpads_User
I have two of my own Windows 7 64-bit machines and have for years plus many of my clients. None of these machines offer this message.
Try Malwarebytes and see what it says.
Then look in IE Add-ins, Programs and Features and your startup folder for signs of a program that is not yours.
... Thinkpads_User
It may not be a virus! Could be a program not working right like Internet Explorer being clogged with addons. It could be too many programs that start with windows, which you would use msconfig or autoruns.exe from microsoft sysinternals to eliminate everything you don't need to start with windows. It could be a program like some old versions of Firefox that have memory leaks. Could be old video drivers that don't work well anymore.
What are you doing when this message pops up, is it consistent like everytime you play a certain game or use a certain program.
What are you doing when this message pops up, is it consistent like everytime you play a certain game or use a certain program.
Indeed this is virus because windows does not have that kind of warning message.
Just download Mcafee stinger and scan your computer. It's free and very much effective.
Just download Mcafee stinger and scan your computer. It's free and very much effective.
Thanks to all for replying;
windows indeed have such message (did a scan, all clean).
I don't care about programs, or anything else, except turning the feature off. I don't want it detect anything for me.
Some registry key, I presume?
windows indeed have such message (did a scan, all clean).
I don't care about programs, or anything else, except turning the feature off. I don't want it detect anything for me.
Some registry key, I presume?
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windows indeed have such message
Not so far as I have ever seen and not on my Windows 7 computer here. I also worked through my registry to verify.
And by the way, what it detects in your machine is sent off to the sites generating the message and that could be your personal information.
... Thinkpads_User
Not so far as I have ever seen and not on my Windows 7 computer here. I also worked through my registry to verify.
And by the way, what it detects in your machine is sent off to the sites generating the message and that could be your personal information.
... Thinkpads_User
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Try switching themes in Windows 7 to Classic (no eye candy). In Computer, Properties, Advanced System Settings, Advanced Tab, Performance Settings and click on Adjust for best performance.
This is unlikely to have an impact since you say your machine is running fast. I do not turn all this off for clients and their machines do not come up with this message.
I did some looking and some people think Windows can produce the message. I am skeptical as I have never seen this in dozens of computers over several years of use.
... Thinkpads_User
This is unlikely to have an impact since you say your machine is running fast. I do not turn all this off for clients and their machines do not come up with this message.
I did some looking and some people think Windows can produce the message. I am skeptical as I have never seen this in dozens of computers over several years of use.
... Thinkpads_User
If it is a free A/V offering, uninstall it, get a paid commercial offering, install it and scan again
Since when have commercial AV programs been any better than free ones? S'not the case, lots of them use the same scanning engines and definitions as paid versions, and some of the paid versions are practically scamware themselves!
mrmut--And did you click to" show more information and options"?
Two good references
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/40607-63-windows-detected-performance-slow
http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/77617-disable-windows-has-detected-slow-performance-nagging.html
Two good references
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/40607-63-windows-detected-performance-slow
http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/77617-disable-windows-has-detected-slow-performance-nagging.html
Go to Control Panel -> All Control Panel Items -> Notification Area Icons
That one is probably under Action Center, select Hide Icon and notifications.
That one is probably under Action Center, select Hide Icon and notifications.
That is not an issue. I want to turn off the checking altogether, not display features.
Computer is clean and powerful, and I use two graphic cards with 2x512GB GB of RAM.
Computer is clean and powerful, and I use two graphic cards with 2x512GB GB of RAM.
(pantertech - haven't seen your re)
If I just turn off notifications on the error, it still blows back the computer to basic theme after several (unseen) notifications.
If I just turn off notifications on the error, it still blows back the computer to basic theme after several (unseen) notifications.
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@mrmut
You may wish to try a Repair Install on your computer. Do back it up first.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
You also need to allow the possibility your computer has rootkit malware that so far has been undetected.
.... Thinkpads_User
You may wish to try a Repair Install on your computer. Do back it up first.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
You also need to allow the possibility your computer has rootkit malware that so far has been undetected.
.... Thinkpads_User
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Where did you find 512GB Ram ... You have 1TB of RAM!!!!??? What wonderful motherboard supports this memory? You must be a millionaire custom ram, and custom motherboard to support this ram!
Windows 7 x64 can only handle 16GB of ram (home), 128GB Pro and higher.. you only have 1G of ram (2x 512MB).. that is your problem... not enough memory especially if you want to use Vmware Workstation.. You can get 2X8GB of ram for under $100 a very good investment
Windows 7 x64 can only handle 16GB of ram (home), 128GB Pro and higher.. you only have 1G of ram (2x 512MB).. that is your problem... not enough memory especially if you want to use Vmware Workstation.. You can get 2X8GB of ram for under $100 a very good investment
It's not malware guys. How Can I Disable Windows 7's Aero Performance Warnings?
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@BlueCompute: We suggested switching themes several posts back but there has not yet been any response to that suggestion.
.... Thinkpads_User
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Hm, well, I don't want to switch theme :-) I want it nice and pretty, and to turn off the feature. I don't have any problem if something will be slow (which it wont), but it does go on my nerves when Windows f**k with me.
(And I don't have all those GBs :), mixed it with MB, it was late.)
(And I don't have all those GBs :), mixed it with MB, it was late.)
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You could try a basic theme to determine if that is the issue. I don't think so because I have lots of client machines with Aero running and no messages. I have never seen that message.
Also, please clarify how much memory your computer has. Your machine won't be clean and powerful with only 1Gb of memory.
Are you going to try a Repair Install?
If you have a spare hard drive, you might try a fresh installation of Windows on the spare hard drive to see if the message persists in a fresh install.
Please let us know about the repair install.
... Thinkpads_User
Also, please clarify how much memory your computer has. Your machine won't be clean and powerful with only 1Gb of memory.
Are you going to try a Repair Install?
If you have a spare hard drive, you might try a fresh installation of Windows on the spare hard drive to see if the message persists in a fresh install.
Please let us know about the repair install.
... Thinkpads_User
Hi thinkpads_user. I'm not suggesting changing theme. I was linking to an article describing how he can disable this message by turning off windows maintenance messages in the action center control panel applet.
Thanks for help.
The machine has 8GB ram, 4x3GHz CPU, and two ATi graphic cards, Catalyst 13.1, each with 512MB ram, each with two monitors attached.
The repair install isn't an option, as that would too much of a mess on computer.
The killing of Desktop composition does "solve" the issue, but I don't wan't that kind of a solution.
I've contacted MS, they say the windows itself don't turn out that message on themselves, and that the drivers probably triggered it, returning VRAM usage percentage.
The machine has 8GB ram, 4x3GHz CPU, and two ATi graphic cards, Catalyst 13.1, each with 512MB ram, each with two monitors attached.
The repair install isn't an option, as that would too much of a mess on computer.
The killing of Desktop composition does "solve" the issue, but I don't wan't that kind of a solution.
I've contacted MS, they say the windows itself don't turn out that message on themselves, and that the drivers probably triggered it, returning VRAM usage percentage.
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Thank you for the clarification. I checked there myself and do not have this turned off (or for my clients). However, it is certainly worth a try.
... Thinkpads_User
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The repair install isn't an option, as that would too much of a mess on computer.
It depends. On a computer that is at least reasonably functioning, a repair install does not mess it up. A repair install is not a fresh install (that does require reinstalling applications and restoring data).
I've contacted MS, they say ... the drivers probably triggered it,
That is why I think a new install on a spare hard drive might shed some light.
Can you try upgrading / replacing the Chipset and Video drivers?
... Thinkpads_User
It depends. On a computer that is at least reasonably functioning, a repair install does not mess it up. A repair install is not a fresh install (that does require reinstalling applications and restoring data).
I've contacted MS, they say ... the drivers probably triggered it,
That is why I think a new install on a spare hard drive might shed some light.
Can you try upgrading / replacing the Chipset and Video drivers?
... Thinkpads_User
Hello, does anyone know how can I turn off detection that results in:Yes.
"Windows Has Detected Your Computer's Performance Is Slow."
message in Windows 7 64?
Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center > Change Action Center settings > Maintenance Messages > uncheck 'Windows Troubleshooting'
That will disable the pop-up message.
I have disabled the popups of Desktop Window Manager, but that doesn't fix the problem, I just don't see the message by it.
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I think you are heading for a fresh install of your Windows system because nothing has worked and you have not been willing to do a repair install.
.... Thinkpads_User
.... Thinkpads_User
I have disabled the popups of Desktop Window Manager, but that doesn't fix the problem, I just don't see the message by it.
Right, so to clarify, you follow the instructions I posted above and now you don't get this pop-up message.
What you want to do is not just to suppress the message, but to actually disable the windows background tasks that detect the performance indicators that trigger the message?
You could try this setting:
But there is really no good reason at all to do that.
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