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Identifying problems in Windows Device Manager. Answer When opening the Windows Device Manager you should see a screen similar to example picture to the right. If everything is properly detected you'll see all +'s next to each of the device categories with no "Other devices" listed as shown in the example. However, when problems do occur you'll be presented with one or more of the below errors. Exclamation Mark or Other Devices Red X Down arrow Missing hardware or device not found Exclamation Mark or Other Devices When a device has a yellow circle with an exclamation mark or found under "Other devices" this is an indication that the device is conflicting with another hardware device or the drivers for the device are not installed properly. Double-clicking and opening the device with the error will present you with an error code. Information on Windows Device Manager error codes. What to do Remove

Below are steps for Microsoft Windows users that should help speed up the computer or determine why the computer is running slow. Reboot If your computer has not been reboot recently make sure to reboot it before following any of the below steps. Background programs One of the most common reasons for a slow computer are programs running in the background. Remove or disable any TSRs and startup programs that automatically start each time the computer boots. Tip: To see what programs are running in the background and how much memory and CPU they are using open Task Manager .  If you are running Windows 7 or higher run Resmon to get a better understanding of how your computer is being used. If you've got an antivirus scanner on the computer, spyware protection program, or other security utility make sure it's not scanning your computer in the background. If a scan is in progress it can decrease the overall perfo