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CPU Nuked from Orbit
Slowly but surely, I've noticed my CPU can't keep up with once-normal daily tasks. I use Windows 10 (upgraded) and a SSD.
There are two main issues.
The first, while using Photoshop (CC) is a spike / total freeze (up to 30 seconds) of the program even when working on sub-75mb files, but only when I use my Wacom Create tablet. The freeze happens when I use a mouse, but isn't as intense. Peculiar thing is, I also notice the same freeze on my personal laptop with (upgraded) Windows 10 and SSD. Even more peculiar, this didn't seem to happen with a standard HDD and Windows 7, which was a company laptop.
A more troubling issue started a couple days ago, when the whole system has trouble running Photoshop and one Twitch stream. The CPU is up to 80-90% consistently, even after rebooting.
I also have inconsistent boot times: sometimes the system starts right up, but still takes a while to get all the programs loaded (my startup isn't crazy: it loads Slack, Trillian, and a couple other odds and ends). Sometimes that boot is several minutes.
Other info:
- Video and Wacom drivers are up to date, as well as all Adobe CC versions.
- I did the Windows 10 upgrade from Windows 7 less than a year ago. Maybe 9 months?
The system itself is rather old, with the CPU / mobo approaching 5ish years old, but I don't think I should be having this much trouble.
Is this indicative of a CPU falling on its sword, or is there something that needs refreshing? I've looked up a Windows 10 reset, but wanted to make sure it's not something else before I nuke all my apps.
Thanks for any help!