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My boss was having an issue where chrome would not load and the computer in general was sluggish. I noticed that there were numerous updates (some of them quite large) that needed to be installed. Windows Update would freeze whenever I tried to use it. Some searching turned up this method of resetting Windows Update which allowed me to install the queued updates and alleviate all the issues on the system.
8.1 Laptop Stuck on “Checking for updates…”
If you have 2 hard drives in your computer and want to store your large files and folders on the second (not the one with your windows installation) this guide from Microsoft shows how to move the system folders such as My Documents and Downloads.
Redirect a folder to a new location – Microsoft Windows Help.
Here’s an application/fix put out by Microsoft to automatically turn on the NUM LOCK key when you boot up your computer.
How do I enable the NUM LOCK key for the logon screen?.