[Serious] Windows Movie Maker Help

[T.J.]

Hey guys. I'm hoping somebody here can help me out. As some of you know I make videos. I use Windows Movie Maker 6 to edit them. I know that's a painfully outdated program, but I found a version that works with Windows 10 and for months now it worked just fine. Now all of a sudden it's lagging and freezing on video playback and I can't edit anything. I don't have the money to buy a better video editing program so I'm stuck with this one. I can't help but feel it's part of a bigger problem because my computer is running extremely slow. It has taken several minutes just to type up this message. It started yesterday.

Please help. I don't know what to do.

[Angrboda]

I've heard OBS studio is recommended, free, and I believe will do what you need.

https://obsproject.com/

If your computer is really, really slow, and you have no luck identifying the source, a clean install usually helps. I'd start by unplugging all unnecessary USB devices and running a full virus scan. A rootkit scan wouldn't hurt, either. Malwarebytes makes a rootkit scanner for free download.

[T.J.]

OBS Studios has more to do with live streaming than editing.

Running a virus scan now.

[T.J.]

So I figured out the issue. It was disc space. My available disc space was in the red so I uninstalled a bunch of programs and deleted a bunch of files I didn't need anymore. I also updated my ram. Everything is running smoothly now.

[AniKoferBo]

you can use advanced system care software to optmize your windows

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

you can use advanced system care software to optmize your windows

 There are quite a few. Which do you recommend? I use CCleaner and chkdsk repair function from time to time. Also make sure to clean history, caches, downloads, regularly

Probably  easier than doing a proper clean install.

I have an app called "Acronis" I actually paid for it. The app  will do regular system  updates, clone your disc and even set up a clean install boot disc . That means it doesn't back up to an earlier date. It formats the HDD and installs a completely new OS.

Apologies if I've given the false impression that I'm a computer geek. I ain't slightly more than computer literate. BUT, I have a mate who is a mathematician and retired computer programmer. He put me on to Acronis, set up my VOIP , put Linux as a dual boot on my laptop AND showed me how to make a boot disc for a clean install.
  
Seems space is TJ's main issue. I have several external HDD. One on the IMac dedicated to backups. . 2x4TB external HDD.  For PC backups, but mainly for my film and TV shows. 

This PC uses a 200GB partition for the C:/ drive, which has the OS, new apps, and nothing else. The remainder is a 800GB drive which can take large  temporary files. The PC has a 1TB SSD, no HDD.

It occurs to be that partitioning the HDD might help TJ; filling the C:/ drive can cause all kinds of problems. I did it once.

[AniKoferBo]

you can use advanced system care software to optmize your windows

 There are quite a few. Which do you recommend? I use CCleaner and chkdsk repair function from time to time. Also make sure to clean history, caches, downloads, regularly

Probably  easier than doing a proper clean install.

I have an app called "Acronis" I actually paid for it. The app  will do regular system  updates, clone your disc and even set up a clean install boot disc . That means it doesn't back up to an earlier date. It formats the HDD and installs a completely new OS.

Apologies if I've given the false impression that I'm a computer geek. I ain't slightly more than computer literate. BUT, I have a mate who is a mathematician and retired computer programmer. He put me on to Acronis, set up my VOIP , put Linux as a dual boot on my laptop AND showed me how to make a boot disc for a clean install.
  
Seems space is TJ's main issue. I have several external HDD. One on the IMac dedicated to backups. . 2x4TB external HDD.  For PC backups, but mainly for my film and TV shows. 

This PC uses a 200GB partition for the C:/ drive, which has the OS, new apps, and nothing else. The remainder is a 800GB drive which can take large  temporary files. The PC has a 1TB SSD, no HDD.

It occurs to be that partitioning the HDD might help TJ; filling the C:/ drive can cause all kinds of problems. I did it once.

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