Sim Freinds, I've got a problem. Three days ago my computer started running very slow. It used to be a champ and now just by doing simple things such as opening applications, makes the cursor show the "clocking" cursor. I have an Intel 7 2700K OC to 4.40Hhz. I've done defrag, virus scans, and Windows updates, and temp files clean-up.

 

Could this mean my CPU is reaching the end of it's life? I have 8Gg of memory and my CPU is about 3 years old.

Also, is there a program out there that you recommend to stop programs running in the background?

Could be the hard drive on it's way out.

 

I would try running Western Digital lifeguard tools. It can diagnose any make of HD.

 

Check CPU temp in case its throttling back.