It smells like trolling
Due to the many posts here...
1. use a linux bootdisk and run a
sudo badblocks -svn -c 500000 /dev/sda
Look at the progress - try to time / see if there are any slow areas on the disk or if all runs steadily.
More?
http://scforum.info/index.php?topic=8055.0 .
http://scforum.info/index.php/topic,8034.msg20300.html#msg20300 .
2. Elevated cmd.exe, type:
chkdsk c: /f /v /x /r
Restart computer
3. Install Puran defrag. Start with offline defrag, check all options (system, free space, folders).
But when on Windows 7 / 8, Puran isn't needed any more in my experiences. Defrag has changed in my experience and daily defrag with default Microsoft tool should do the trick. Stil... When in doubt ;p
More?
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/18144-What-is-better-Diskeeper-or-PerfectDisk/page8 .
http://www.sevenforums.com/software/60135-puran-defrag-free.html#post1216900 .
4. Office delay could be due to many updates for Office through the years and could be totally unrelated? Try a newer Office version?
5. When 4 is true, your problem is with video-card itself. Drivers? Hardware problem? Mobo-problem when onboard video? Try the card in another pc.
6. Exclude any software interference. Test how far you get when you boot in safe mode and (try to) run the game again. It will look butt-ugly, but... See if you get constant and higher framerate. If so, create new user account and re-test. No dice? Remove antivirus completely. Exclude network problems. Pray if you believe in God and... foremost keep a close eye on Task Manager... Then?
7. repost ;p
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