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Hi,
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+If your laptop is running more slowly than usual or has become increasingly slow over the past several weeks or months, see the [https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Acer_Aspire_5253_Is_Running_Slowly|Acer Aspire 5253 Is Running Slowly problem page] for possible problems and solutions.
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Just a few suggestions.
1. Have you checked that 'fast startup' is enabled?
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
2. Have you checked in Task Manager/ Startup to see what programs are loaded on boot?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075/
3. Have you turned off (the ones you don't want) Windows live tiles to stop them 'updating' unnecessarily. It cuts into your download as well as using the CPU.
http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?
5. Have you disabled any unnecessary 'bloatware' installed by Acer?
6. There was a BIOS Version update to Ver.1.15 dated 13/08/2015 which simply says "Improve System Performance' You may wish to check your BIOS version. Here is a link to download the update http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers/5611;-;Aspire%20ES1-512 select BIOS/Firmware tab

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Edit by: jayeff

Text:

Hi,
Just a few suggestions.
1. Have you checked that 'fast startup' is enabled?
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
2. Have you checked in Task Manager/ Startup to see what programs are loaded on boot?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075/
3. Have you turned off (the ones you don't want) Windows live tiles to stop them 'updating' unnecessarily. It cuts into your download as well as using the CPU.
http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?
5. Have you disabled any unnecessary 'bloatware' installed by Acer?
-6. There was a BIOS Version update to Ver.1.15 dated 13/08/2015 which simply says "Improve System Performance' You may wish to check your version. Here is a link http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers/5611;-;Aspire%20ES1-512 select BIOS/Firmware tab
+6. There was a BIOS Version update to Ver.1.15 dated 13/08/2015 which simply says "Improve System Performance' You may wish to check your BIOS version. Here is a link to download the update http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers/5611;-;Aspire%20ES1-512 select BIOS/Firmware tab

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Edit by: jayeff

Text:

Hi,
Just a few suggestions.
1. Have you checked that 'fast startup' is enabled?
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
2. Have you checked in Task Manager/ Startup to see what programs are loaded on boot?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075/
3. Have you turned off (the ones you don't want) Windows live tiles to stop them 'updating' unnecessarily. It cuts into your download as well as using the CPU.
http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?
5. Have you disabled any unnecessary 'bloatware' installed by Acer?
-6. There was a BIOS Version update to Ver.1.15 dated 13/08/2015 which simply says "Improve System Performance' Here is a link http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers/5611;-;Aspire%20ES1-512 select BIOS/Firmware tab
+6. There was a BIOS Version update to Ver.1.15 dated 13/08/2015 which simply says "Improve System Performance' You may wish to check your version. Here is a link http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers/5611;-;Aspire%20ES1-512 select BIOS/Firmware tab

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Edit by: jayeff

Text:

Hi,
Just a few suggestions.
1. Have you checked that 'fast startup' is enabled?
+
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
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2. Have you checked in Task Manager/ Startup to see what programs are loaded on boot?
+
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075/
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3. Have you turned off (the ones you don't want) Windows live tiles to stop them 'updating' unnecessarily. It cuts into your download as well as using the CPU.
+
http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
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4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?
-5. Have you disabled any unnecessary 'bloatware' installed by Acer?
-6. There was a BIOS Version update to Ver.1.15 dated 13/08/2015 which simply says "Improve System Performance' Here is a link http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers/5611;-;Aspire%20ES1-512
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+5. Have you disabled any unnecessary 'bloatware' installed by Acer?
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+6. There was a BIOS Version update to Ver.1.15 dated 13/08/2015 which simply says "Improve System Performance' Here is a link http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers/5611;-;Aspire%20ES1-512 select BIOS/Firmware tab

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Edit by: jayeff

Text:

Hi,
Just a few suggestions.
1. Have you checked that 'fast startup' is enabled?
-
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
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2. Have you checked in Task Manager/ Startup to see what programs are loaded on boot?
-
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075/
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3. Have you turned off (the ones you don't want) Windows live tiles to stop them 'updating' unnecessarily. It cuts into your download as well as using the CPU.
-
http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
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-4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?
-
-5. Have you disabled any unnecessary 'bloatware' installed by Acer?
+4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?
+5. Have you disabled any unnecessary 'bloatware' installed by Acer?
+6. There was a BIOS Version update to Ver.1.15 dated 13/08/2015 which simply says "Improve System Performance' Here is a link http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers/5611;-;Aspire%20ES1-512

Status:

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Edit by: jayeff

Text:

Hi,
Just a few suggestions.
1. Have you checked that 'fast startup' is enabled?
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
2. Have you checked in Task Manager/ Startup to see what programs are loaded on boot?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075/
3. Have you turned off (the ones you don't want) Windows live tiles to stop them 'updating' unnecessarily. It cuts into your download as well as using the CPU.
-http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
+http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
-4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?
+4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?
+
+5. Have you disabled any unnecessary 'bloatware' installed by Acer?

Status:

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Edit by: jayeff

Text:

Hi,
Just a few suggestions.
1. Have you checked that 'fast startup' is enabled?
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
2. Have you checked in Task Manager/ Startup to see what programs are loaded on boot?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075/
3. Have you turned off (the ones you don't want) Windows live tiles to stop them 'updating' unnecessarily. It cuts into your download as well as using the CPU.
-http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
+http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/
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+4. Have you turned off Windows Defender if you have another AV installed?

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Original post by: jayeff

Text:

Hi,

Just a few suggestions.

1. Have you checked that 'fast startup' is enabled?

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-10-a.html

2. Have you checked in Task Manager/ Startup to see what programs are loaded on boot?

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075/

3. Have you turned off (the ones you don't want) Windows live tiles to stop them 'updating' unnecessarily. It cuts into your download as well as using the CPU.

http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/

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open