CPU only shows 1 core and 1 logical processor even though there should be 4 cores and 8 logical processors?

I need help with my CPU. I have already replaced the CPU. I have two CPUs, the Intel Core i7 4790 and the Intel Core i3 4160. I have tested both and it shows 1 core and 1 logical processor and my PC is therefore incredibly slow and there are 3 advanced boot options, but…

How do I know if something is downloading/installing in the background (Windows PC)?

I often notice my PC becoming extremely slow (mouse movement is very slow, jerky, among other things), and websites load very slowly. All applications are closed (except Google Chrome and Epic Games Launcher). In Chrome, I can't see any files being downloaded. I've noticed this happens when, for example, Windows Update is running in the…

Laptop slow?

I bought a laptop a few months ago, actually a simple model but I paid attention to good specs, which means good, definitely good enough for university. An AMD Ryzen 5 5500U with 16 GB of memory is installed. But now he's kind of lame. It takes him a while to get going, and I…