Windows
Slow document opening after restart; temp cleanup and driver repair helped
The Windows machine was running very slowly and taking a long time to open documents even after restarts. The technician removed bloatware and temporary files from the Temp folder, repaired corrupted drivers, and the slowdown was no longer reproducible; the user later confirmed the issue was resolved.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-05-04.
What you see
- Very slow overall performance
- Documents take a long time to open even after restarting
Why it happens
Suspected Suspected temporary-file buildup/bloatware in the Temp folder and corrupted drivers were contributing to the slowdown.
When it shows up
A Windows computer is generally slow and document opens are delayed even after a restart, and cleanup finds temp-file bloat and driver problems.
You are in this case if:
- Slow document opening after reboot
- Temp folder contains a lot of temporary files/bloatware
- Corrupted drivers are found and repaired
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-05-04. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.