Computer becomes slow when I do multitasking

sudip10in
sudip10in Member Posts: 1 New User
edited March 2024 in 2018 Archives
Hi, Whenever i open 3-4 pages of edge or internet-explorer or chrome i see that ram keeps decreasing from 1.8GB to 600MB (i use always any one of the browser) and then everything becomes very slow. Mine is 500 GB, 4GB, Acer Aspire R11, 131T, Blue 360 degree, touch laptop. I am a teacher and was using Microsoft Surface pro2 earlier (i5) and now I have this acer which i like very much but it is becoming too slow. I need to use word, PPT, websites at same time. I also do regular disk cleanup and deleting old recovery files using disk clean up. Each time new page of browser is opened it consumes 300-400MB space. Is 4GB ram also not sufficient. I also use acer care center to take care of my laptop. Please help. It also gets hanged (no response) if I am on battery. Lastly is it possible to write using any pen. I have ACTIVE TOUCH PEN 2.4mm but laptop hardly recognizes it.

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  • christy1
    christy1 Member Posts: 1,619 Community Aficionado WiFi Icon
    Hi @sudip10in,

    Try the below steps which will help you.

    >>>Power Reset
    Disconnect the charger. Please check for a battery reset PIN hole at the bottom of the device. The reset hole would have a battery symbol next to it. Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds. Let the computer sit for 5 minutes with no power. Reconnect and monitorthe CPU usage.


    >>>End Task of running programs and Disable Startup program in task manager. This fix can help you quickly end high CPU usage issue when your device becomes extremely slow or even get stuck with running programs:

    Press Ctrl + Alt + Del keys at the same time to bring up Task Manager; 
    Select Task Manager > Check and select programs that are taking high memory and CPU usage > Click End Task to close selected programs or apps. 
    Click on Startup on Task Manager > Select and right-click on unnecessary programs or apps > Select Disable to stop them running from Startup.


    >>>Run DISM command to decrease high CPU usage

    Right-click on Start and select Command Prompt (Admin), sign in with your administrator account;

    Type: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and hit Enter;

    Type: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:RepairSourceWindows /LimitAccess and hit Enter;

    Type: sfc /scannow and hit Enter.


    >>>Disable Superfetch and Windows services to fix Windows high CPU usage 

    Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager;

    Go to Services tab and click Open services;

    Navigate and locate Superfetch, right click on it and select Properties;

    Click Stop to end the Superfetch service and click OK to confirm the change.


    >>>Press Win + R to open Run dialog > Type: msconfig and click OK;

    Check Hide all Microsoft services under Services tab > Uncheck all other remaining services > OK to save all changes;

    Restart Windows > Enable any services individually and reboot PC > Repeat the process till Windows high CPU usage issue gets fixed by then
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