Before nuking the system, here are the things that I've found will slow down Windows PC's the most:

1. Not enough RAM to keep up with the installed operating system.

2. Incorrect device drivers (or "default windows driver in compatibility mode") for critical system components such as the IDE or SATA controller, or the PCI bus.

3. The device is a netbook with a substandard CPU.
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Tony Fabris