Windows 8.1 - Taskbar hands/freezes after login
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Fixed it. Also I used to have 3 drives now have 5?
These are the current drivers I have?
Guess I need to delete the other 2 right could this be a reason why my PC is messing up with charm sidebar and taskbar lagging, freezing etc?
These are the current drivers I have?
Guess I need to delete the other 2 right could this be a reason why my PC is messing up with charm sidebar and taskbar lagging, freezing etc?
My drive 0 (OS drive) has two partitions, "System Reserved" and "C:\".
I am not sure why your install has added some extra ones. IIRC when I installed 8.1 I deleted all old partitions from my win8 install.
Was your PC a prebuild as that might explain the recovery partition. Hopefully some one else will be along in a min to advise!
I am not sure why your install has added some extra ones. IIRC when I installed 8.1 I deleted all old partitions from my win8 install.
Was your PC a prebuild as that might explain the recovery partition. Hopefully some one else will be along in a min to advise!
Yeah pre-built by Overclockers.
Going out for a meal now so I'll be back soon to try and hopefully get this sorted.
Not sure if I should delete the other 2 drivers and keep the 3 drivers I need.
If anyone could help me with that would be awesome!
Thank you.
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No, 5 partitions are correct. These 3 partitions Recovery, System and MSR are reserved for UEFI.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html
Your PC lagging, freezing etc could be due to SSD issue. You will need to check Magician SMART status when you install Magician software. If it turn out to be healthy and reported no fail or errors then possible your RAM memory could caused it.
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How do I use the Magician software, is there a download for it? Thanks!
An interesting read! I remember seeing some options about UEFI in the bios, and "Windows 8 encryption" support or something like that.
These were disabled so I left them that way when I installed windows 8.1 on my setup. I didn't know what they were or if I needed them. Does this affect performance in any way? I've not noticed any issues thus far!
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The install went well and smooth no freezing etc.
I've downloaded and installed a Intel chipset driver, GEFORCE driver and Realtek HD Audio Driver.
What else would I need to install from here?
- http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519#dl
Also is there any other intel drivers need to be installed thanks a lot for the help guys.
I've downloaded and installed a Intel chipset driver, GEFORCE driver and Realtek HD Audio Driver.
What else would I need to install from here?
- http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519#dl
Also is there any other intel drivers need to be installed thanks a lot for the help guys.
Look in the spoiler above.
I ran the Samsung Magician software it's telling me it's fine? "Good".
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I think I have a driver missing?
I think I need to download an i5 ME driver right? - https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=intel+management+engine
^ Not sure what one to download.
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Yes Windows 8/8.1 can be install in UEFI and Legacy BIOS mode.
UEFI mode is much better and faster than Legacy BIOS mode at boot, wake from standby and faster restart.
I have Dell laptop like in video but after pressed power button the Dell logo showed up with loading circle once instantly, not showed twice like in video.
Thanks! Check out my posts above. Thanks
Also.. should I install all updates or just the 2 updates it shows? One is a driver and the other is..
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Intel LAN driver, you will need to download latest 20.1 from Intel site as gigabyte has old driver version 18.8.
Thanks that's downloaded and installed.
What about the Window updates? I have around 50 updates to install and 2 are for a driver and an update for windows 8.1 64bit.
Should I install those 2 and leave the rest or install them all?
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Look in the spoiler above.
I ran the Samsung Magician software it's telling me it's fine? "Good".
EDIT: -
I think I have a driver missing?
I think I need to download an i5 ME driver right? - https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=intel+management+engine
^ Not sure what one to download.
Hmmm you has latest firmware for SSD. Think you will need to run performance optimization to help improve performance that would stop lagging and freezes etc.
You will need to install IMEI for missing driver.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18681084
I been installed latest IMEI 11 driver last week.
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Never mind installed the 11 version.
Also, http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519#driver is there anything else I should download from there? Thanks!
Also, http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519#driver is there anything else I should download from there? Thanks!
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No I think you got everything covered after installed IMEI 11 driver.
You would need to install latest Intel VGA driver from Intel site if you has it enabled, you don't needed it if it is disabled.