Windows lags once a week or so

Hello. My first post here so hopefully im not breaking any rules.

Once a week or so my windows lags too much.
Even a refresh takes few seconds. Opening 2 chrome tabs is almost impossible. Cpu usage is about 6-7% and the memory is 55% or so. I tried killing few processes but the usage memory wont go down.
The only solution is powering off the laptop and then rebooting after an hour or so. Sometimes rebooting few times helps.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Version 1909 OS Build 18363.720 but this happened with other versions well.

1. Hello - no you are not breaking any rules

2.

Once a week or so my windows lags too much

This may tend to suggest that it is a weekly process that is running

Does that mean anything to you please - third party backup program
Scheduled scan with the Anti Virus -

3. Your computer spec for the Dell reports Antivirus - None
Please confirm which Antivirus is in use - the included Windows Defender
or a third party one
OR indeed NONE, you having turned Defender off - for example.

4. The use of memory does not really indicate at this stage a problem as Windows 10 will use - the available memory, holding some in Standby memory which it will then release as and when required.

May be the 'Chrome Software Reporter Tool' ?

Macboatmaster said:

1. Hello - no you are not breaking any rules

2.
This may tend to suggest that it is a weekly process that is running

Does that mean anything to you please - third party backup program
Scheduled scan with the Anti Virus -

3. Your computer spec for the Dell reports Antivirus - None
Please confirm which Antivirus is in use - the included Windows Defender
or a third party one
OR indeed NONE, you having turned Defender off - for example.

4. The use of memory does not really indicate at this stage a problem as Windows 10 will use - the available memory, holding some in Standby memory which it will then release as and when required.

I just checked the windows updates and they were set at 3am-5am so I think there is no problem there.

I have no antivirus installed. Im pretty sure that I have disabled the default antivirus, but when I check that option it says "Your Virus and threat protection is managed by your organization. Also "Windows Defender Antivirus is snoozed.

Thanks

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paulco said:

May be the 'Chrome Software Reporter Tool' ?

I just disabled this tool by Disabling inheritance in the security tab.

Thanks for the reply.

I think Paulco may well have hit the nail on the head.
I never suspected Windows updates, but referring to the AV question
I do not in the usual use of a home computer think it wise to run without some manner of active protection

Hello. Im back after a week becouse I didn't want to report early.

Laptop was fine for a week. Opened today at 12pm, was running great. Opened at 3PM and the same problem happened again. Still experiencing the slowdown/lag. Also Fps is very low if I try to play any game.


Is there anything else I can look at so I can fix it?
Thanks!

You could also have a look in the 'Task Scheduler' Library, see if/what kicks in around the time of your problem.