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either decide whether you want to remove it by uninstalling it, or just disable it's start up on boot. most people do not recommend that though, but allot of people do. you decide. If your machine messes up from it then just re-enable that program.

Go to pc pitstop and benchmark again and compare to last results.

You can try a defragment but really I have to tell you that these days that is useless, if the computer is writing files in the "defragmented" way, chances are it is better for the computer to find them that way.

Go to pc pitstop and benchmark again and compare to last results.

Think of the things you have recently installed. Consider if they are worth keeping !

Now we go into the hardware area.

Unplug all power to your computer and set your computer on your desk or a counter top, something without cloth or carpet on it. Crack open the case and release all static from your body, I usually just squeeze the inner frame of the case. now reach over and grab your trusty container of compressed air and blast out your heat sinks and remove all dust and hair and fuzz and all crud. Take a toothpick and get what ever debris is left behind.

Go to pc pitstop and benchmark again and compare to last results.

Make sure your memory sticks are seated well and clean of dust. Unplug the 4 wire power connectors to all drives and see if the metallic female portions are not stretched out, If they are stretched figure a way to mash em back together but not so much they are closed just make sure they get a good connection. Sometimes they can get to warm and expand, this can lead to all sorts of issues, most of the time it is false readings of no media drive and intermittent connection so that your computer is constantly trying to identify the thing that keeps showing up and disappearing. You could just try booting with only the hard drive plugged in and see how it performs.

Make sure your fans in the case all turn, take the toothpick from earlier and slowly turn your fans one by one and make at least two full revolutions and see if you feel any binding or the slightest of grinding, if that is the issue then you need to replace those parts now. make sure airflow is strong and steady in one direction. In one side out the other. Make sure no dust or fuzz is blocking any of the air inlets.
When all is done place your computer on a hard smooth object that is not carpeted, carpet fuzz is a bad issue along with pet hair and dander.

Benchmark one last time at pcpitsop . You should see a huge

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