Taking Forever to Move/Delete Files

MattKan · 03-31-2015

Why does my computer take so long to move/delete files? I have a 15 MB file that it's taken about ten minutes to move from my downloads file to the desktop. This is the norm and always happens when I try to move files--it's even worse when I delete stuff, and then when I get sick of waiting for it and I hit cancel it just says "cancelling" for another several minutes before going away.

In addition to taking a long time to actually move the files, it also takes a long time to actually start doing anything. (E.g., the file I started moving 10 minutes ago... right now it says it's going at 0/bps.) I think something is halting the process at its beginning which is the majority of the wait time.

I'm running Windows 7 64. I can post any other specs that are necessary, but it is a Dell XPS 8300 from about 2011 with sufficient specs that this shouldn't be happening (12 GB RAM, i7 processor, etc. etc.) I also have over half of my 1 TB of disk space unused. This has been going on for probably close to 2 years, only getting worse as time goes on.

iMask · 04-01-2015

Try running a defrag on your computer. Might be because your computer is old and takes a long time to find the files. A defrag should fix.

Hugop · 04-01-2015

10minutes for 15MB? Did you use magnets on your PC?(no dont do that)

Distorted · 04-01-2015

It takes me 10 minutes to download a gb game :0

Hugop · 04-01-2015

Maybe removing start ups help. In my opnion your hard disk is damaged or you have to many tasks running.

Grief Hero · 04-01-2015

Try doing a disk cleanup, alongside defragging your computer.
Leave it on over night, since it'll sound like it will take quite a while with your issue.

fp4 · 04-01-2015

HDD is probably failing, try to backup what you can.

Don't disk cleanup / defrag as that could kill your drive quicker.

Look at the Event Viewer in your System logs for disk errors:

http://www.howtogeek.com/school/usin...a-pro/lesson3/

Hugop · 04-01-2015

Have you seen a blue screen? Data disappearing(or corrupted/missing scripts)? Strange sounds coming out of the PC?

Posted by fp4

try to backup what you can.

Don't disk cleanup / defrag as that could kill your drive quicker.

Those are useful tips.

If you dont understand anything from the site that fp4 sent, you can do the error-checking here. Remember to backup first
http://cdn.makeuseof.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/HardDriveLifetime01.png?35dc20 (Unsupported image host)

Ash Ketchum · 04-01-2015

Posted by fp4

HDD is probably failing, try to backup what you can.

Don't disk cleanup / defrag as that could kill your drive quicker.

Look at the Event Viewer in your System logs for disk errors:

http://www.howtogeek.com/school/usin...a-pro/lesson3/

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Señor Albonio · 04-02-2015

Have you tried rearranging the electrolytes? You'll need a conductive liquid, salt water will do fine. You'll need to pour the liquid into the small hole that is covered by a sticker. This will act as a glue and stabilize the electrolytes on the physical disk.

Distorted · 04-02-2015

Posted by Señor Albonio

Have you tried rearranging the electrolytes? You'll need a conductive liquid, salt water will do fine. You'll need to pour the liquid into the small hole that is covered by a sticker. This will act as a glue and stabilize the electrolytes on the physical disk.

you can use bleach to clean the computer, just dump it into the computer, should work just fine too.

drink some too.

Señor Albonio · 04-02-2015

Posted by Distorted

you can use bleach to clean the computer, just dump it into the computer, should work just fine too.

drink some too.

I don't think that'll work.

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Also, bleach tastes weird.

Distorted · 04-02-2015

no, I think it'll work on his computer

Señor Albonio · 04-02-2015

Posted by Distorted

no, I think it'll work on his computer

But that will just ruin it.
I'm teaching him how to fix his hard drive.

pleb intensifies

Talon · 04-03-2015

I'd personally move to a new HDD. If it's been going on for two years, it's time for a new one.

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MattKan the KattMan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 4,204	Taking Forever to Move/Delete Files Why does my computer take so long to move/delete files? I have a 15 MB file that it's taken about ten minutes to move from my downloads file to the desktop. This is the norm and always happens when I try to move files--it's even worse when I delete stuff, and then when I get sick of waiting for it and I hit cancel it just says "cancelling" for another several minutes before going away. In addition to taking a long time to actually move the files, it also takes a long time to actually start doing anything. (E.g., the file I started moving 10 minutes ago... right now it says it's going at 0/bps.) I think something is halting the process at its beginning which is the majority of the wait time. I'm running Windows 7 64. I can post any other specs that are necessary, but it is a Dell XPS 8300 from about 2011 with sufficient specs that this shouldn't be happening (12 GB RAM, i7 processor, etc. etc.) I also have over half of my 1 TB of disk space unused. This has been going on for probably close to 2 years, only getting worse as time goes on.

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iMask iEra SFX Staff Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 561	Try running a defrag on your computer. Might be because your computer is old and takes a long time to find the files. A defrag should fix.

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Hugop Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 804	10minutes for 15MB? Did you use magnets on your PC?(no dont do that)

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Distorted Banned Join Date: May 2014 Location: The Grotto Posts: 1,345	It takes me 10 minutes to download a gb game :0

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Grief Hero ??? Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 291	Try doing a disk cleanup, alongside defragging your computer. Leave it on over night, since it'll sound like it will take quite a while with your issue.

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fp4 maymay ambassador Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,508	HDD is probably failing, try to backup what you can. Don't disk cleanup / defrag as that could kill your drive quicker. Look at the Event Viewer in your System logs for disk errors: http://www.howtogeek.com/school/usin...a-pro/lesson3/

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Señor Albonio Amdin Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,290	Have you tried rearranging the electrolytes? You'll need a conductive liquid, salt water will do fine. You'll need to pour the liquid into the small hole that is covered by a sticker. This will act as a glue and stabilize the electrolytes on the physical disk.

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Talon don't call it a comeback Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8,268	I'd personally move to a new HDD. If it's been going on for two years, it's time for a new one.