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I would definitely start with Resource Monitor.<br />
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Then I would do this:<br />
1. Boot to safe mode. Still slow?<br />
2. I'd check HDD for any errors. I would test RAMs as well.<br />
3. You can download OpenHardwareMonitor and check if the laptop isn't overheating.<br />
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Btw. Any AV scans running?
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Hi System Administrator, Let me tell you where I am at now. I have run diagnostics on the HD and on the memory. All checks out fine. I then booted into safe mode. I am 90% sure that it is definitely faster. In safe mode I have no internet, &nbsp;so, that could not be tested. I had never heard of Resource Monitor si I have no knowledge on how to use it. Is there a simple way to run some sort of test and supply you with the results? Or, am I going to have to learn how to utilize the tool? Dell once told me the name of a utility that they use for slow computers that I don't recall. I will attempt to query Dell and get that program name. In the mean time I will wait for your answer regarding resource monitor. Thanks for helping me.
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I will try your suggestion regarding Resource Monitor. If these suggestions do not pin down the source of my problem can you suggest a shareware program or an inexpensive pay program that would interrogate and examine my computer? There are SO many of these that I would have no idea which ones were rip-offs and which ones were worth the money.
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First, let's see what you get from Resource Monitor. <br />
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The laptop was running fine in Safe Mode. Therefore I assume this might be a driver or 3rd party app causing the issue.
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Dear Experts, I am slow to respond to this problem and your suggestions due to medical difficulties. When possible I am taking your suggestions and &nbsp;seeing if they are leading me to a solution. But time is a big problem. If I have not reached a definitive solution in about a week I will close this question and equally distribute the credits. I didn't want the Experts to think that I was abandoning this question. Thanks for your assistance so far.
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Thank you all for your kind assistance.
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did you find a solution? &nbsp;if so, post it plse
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Yes, a solution was found, but not by me. Due to certain problems in my life I had to obtain assistance from a close friend. When it was returned to me it was back to normal. I am sorry that this question could not be closed :&quot;normally&quot; with the solution being outlined. Sometimes we all must prioritize things in our lives and I did that with the laptop out of necessity. Thanks again. Note: All of the Expert comments were printed out and given with the laptop when I asked for assistance.
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that's no problem for me - and i'm glad to hear it is solved<br />
i only asked to post it because it is useful for future readers, and experts
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Sure, yes. I agree totally and wish I could have been more involved in the final solution to the problem. Thanks for your interest and much appreciated advice. Experts like you are the very best bargain a person could ever hope for on the internet!
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see you later and take C-care!
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My laptop is a Dell M4800 Precision Workstation. Windows 10,  32 ram, fast  processor, lots of HD storage left. Everything is extremely slow. It seems especially odd the the internet is also slow on this one machine even though it is on the same network as other machines that are having no problem. Our internet speed is 1000 up and down. Here are the steps I have taken so far: Dell diagnostics all complete with out error. Malware bytes does not detect any difficulties found. I am requesting the steps I need to take in order to find the source of my problem.

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