solidworks very slow (not assembly!)

[FSB1]

My solidworks suddenly became very slow, even if I am starting a new part, or clicking anything, for example "Front Plane",

it makes my power usage to instantly spike to "very high" (image attachment)

I have restarted the computer, I have enough space in the disk, and I don't see what could be the reason.
I also did Tools > Options > Reset All Options, without success

Can anyone help?

 

[SBaugh]

Are you working locally or over the network?

Scott Baugh, CSWP
CAD Systems Manager
Dapco, INC

http://www.dapcoinc.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

faq731-376

 

[FSB1]

SBaugh,

I have tried both, the problem remains

 

[SBaugh]

You can reset the registry of your SW and see if that fixes it.

Here is my registry\path and how I have done it in the past to test out issues

Run through some of these options:
faq559-1094 - Some might be outdated, but most are still true.


Scott Baugh, CSWP
CAD Systems Manager
Dapco, INC

http://www.dapcoinc.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

faq731-376

 

[FSB1]

Also tried reseting the registry. Problem remains.

 

[3DDave]

It would be interesting if a fan has failed, so the CPU or GPU has clocked back and it is reporting running as fast as it can.

 

[hendersdc]

I recently had a drastic performance hit due to the software my company uses to auto-backup my hard drive. It would only be using ~20% and then spike up to 75% as soon as I started a simulation. Something about it didn't play nice. Have you installed any new programs recently? Are you sure it is solidworks that is using all the processing power?

 

[FSB1]

I also confirmed with the IT colleagues, and there were no updates.

Indeed it is only solidworks with this problem

 

[SBaugh]

The Auto Backup within SW can significantly slow your system down when using Solidworks. Do you have that turned out by chance?

Scott Baugh, CSWP
CAD Systems Manager
Dapco, INC

http://www.dapcoinc.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

faq731-376

 

[FSB1]

is off

 

[3DDave]

Only Solidworks is using the 3D computations on the graphics card, presuming there is one.

Since no software changes happened it has to be hardware. Or you downloaded a virus without realizing it and that virus is to mine bitcoin on the graphics card.

 

[SBaugh]

Try testing the Software open GL option. Turn it on in System options\performance without any files open and see if it's better or not. If it is better then it's something with the driver of your VC card.

Which by the way what are your PC specs?


Scott Baugh, CSWP
CAD Systems Manager
Dapco, INC

http://www.dapcoinc.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

faq731-376

 

[davidinindy]

Have you run SWRX?

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