Beautiful End said:
JesterRaiin said:
We're (i guess) beyond the point of safe approach. Are you ready for some intrusive tests that MAY (there's low probability) to harm your system ? You won't lose your data, but there's possibility that you have rootkits/malware that infected some vital files and they may be destroyed in the process of fixing things.
Yep, paradox but sometimes things are like that.
Uhh...I don't think I am ready. D: If I screw up the system, I know it can be repaired but the problem is I wouldn't know how. Even if you guide me through it, I use my computer on a daily basis now that classes have started. I...don't think I can afford that at the time... :/
C'mon where's your spirit of adventure ?
Just joking. I understand...
You know what ? You may do one thing more...

- Go here : http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=1889
- Download
32-bit CD No codecs ISO
- Burn it to the CD
- Boot your computer from this CD
- Check how your system behaves (it should be much slower, but we're chasing those lags)
Lags will mean one thing - something is wrong with hardware.
No lags - system.