Overall wampserver is running and everything functions as it should except my page load speed is so slow I cannot effectively do any work on a joomla installation. I am getting page loads up to 30-45 seconds in the joomla administration but on the low end is about 12-18 seconds on the front end of joomla. I have not used a local development setup since the middle of windows xp life span and page loads were instant back then. Just now giving it a shot again and am surprised I cannot figure this out.
Wampserver was installed and is being run as administrator. etc host file claimed.
PhpMyAdmin is fast when connecting and importing/exporting data manually. Import is slower but not a problem.
On this I am using mysqli, all version specs are below, and InnoDB engine on this local host. Joomla naturally installs using the InnoDB engine.
Have tried both the 32bit and 64bit wamp versions. Completely uninstalled, deleted all files and folders and removed all registry keys using ccleaner prior to reinstall.
I have read over threads about this here at wamp server and microsoft plus tried many offered solutions from days of research on the internet.
Attempted fixes:
Disabled ipv6 via registry and nic card settings both on and off no difference. When disabled removed all reference to ::1 ipv6 in host file to only:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 mysitename
127.0.0.1 mysitename2
Also tried it this way:
127.0.0.1 localhost mysitename mysitename2
Whether using ipv6 on the system and host file or not makes no difference
Created virtual hosts both manually and through the wamp server control panel. They both run slow.
Used ip 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost including in joomla configuration, as ServerName and mysql_connect setting.
Did a bind in my.ini:
bind-address = 0.0.0.0 ( after the datadir=) setting.
With and without cgi module.
Recommended Windows services have been disabled. No difference with them on or off. In windows 8.1 UAC no longer can be completely disabled but have ran UAC at lowest settings by turning off notifications.
Skype and other programs that used port 80 have been uninstalled and weampserver is the only thing using port 80. I don't use these programs anyway. All bloatware has been removed from the system. Even used Google dns.
Disabling both antivirus and windows firewall did not make any difference on page load times. I have added the recommended exclusions to .exe and .dll files, even excluded the entire wamp directory. Windows Defender is disabled as well as ccleaner.
All component power has been set to Max Performance for plugged in or on battery.
I have spent several days attempting one at a time, all or many combinations of fixes and nothing thus far has made a difference. Regardless all antivirus, port 80 programs, non essential windows services and programs are either disabled or uninstalled.
Is this a windows 8.1 issue or are there any other means to rectify the slow apache/mysql speeds?
Windows 8.1 has been out for some time now one would think there would be a list of known issues to fix and operate wamp on a windows 8.1 system, even in the sticky post here in these forums.
Should I try reverting back to windows 8 instead of 8.1?
Anyone willing to offer any solutions?
Thank you,
Daniel
////Setup/////
Toshiba Satellite C875D-S7101
AMD Dual-Core E-450 Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics
4GB DDR3 memory
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
17.3 LED-backlit TFT high-definition widescreen display
500GB Serial ATA ha drive (5400 rpm)
AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics
1) windows 8.1 64bit
2) wampserver3.0.6 64bit
3) apache2.4.23
4) mysql5.7.14
5) php7.0.10
6) Icon is green
7) ////host file:
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 mysitename
::1 mysitename
127.0.0.1 mysitename2
::1 mysitename2
--mysitename is an example to the real names of the virtual host names
8) I have access to localhost
9) I have access to phpmyadmin
10) There are no errors
11) Avast - exclusions have been added for all files recommended by wampserver docs and tried disabling antivirus. Windows firewall - tried with both enabled and disabled.
12) C:\wamp64
13) Virtual hosts:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
ServerAlias localhost
DocumentRoot c:/wamp64/www
<Directory "c:/wamp64/www/">
Options +Indexes +Includes +FollowSymLinks +MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Require local
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName mysitename
DocumentRoot "c:/wamp64/www/mysitename"
<Directory "c:/wamp64/www/mysitename/">
Options +Indexes +FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require local
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName mysitename2
DocumentRoot "c:/wamp64/www/mysitename2"
<Directory "c:/wamp64/www/mysitename2/">
Options +Indexes +FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require local
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
Wampserver was installed and is being run as administrator. etc host file claimed.
PhpMyAdmin is fast when connecting and importing/exporting data manually. Import is slower but not a problem.
On this I am using mysqli, all version specs are below, and InnoDB engine on this local host. Joomla naturally installs using the InnoDB engine.
Have tried both the 32bit and 64bit wamp versions. Completely uninstalled, deleted all files and folders and removed all registry keys using ccleaner prior to reinstall.
I have read over threads about this here at wamp server and microsoft plus tried many offered solutions from days of research on the internet.
Attempted fixes:
Disabled ipv6 via registry and nic card settings both on and off no difference. When disabled removed all reference to ::1 ipv6 in host file to only:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 mysitename
127.0.0.1 mysitename2
Also tried it this way:
127.0.0.1 localhost mysitename mysitename2
Whether using ipv6 on the system and host file or not makes no difference
Created virtual hosts both manually and through the wamp server control panel. They both run slow.
Used ip 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost including in joomla configuration, as ServerName and mysql_connect setting.
Did a bind in my.ini:
bind-address = 0.0.0.0 ( after the datadir=) setting.
With and without cgi module.
Recommended Windows services have been disabled. No difference with them on or off. In windows 8.1 UAC no longer can be completely disabled but have ran UAC at lowest settings by turning off notifications.
Skype and other programs that used port 80 have been uninstalled and weampserver is the only thing using port 80. I don't use these programs anyway. All bloatware has been removed from the system. Even used Google dns.
Disabling both antivirus and windows firewall did not make any difference on page load times. I have added the recommended exclusions to .exe and .dll files, even excluded the entire wamp directory. Windows Defender is disabled as well as ccleaner.
All component power has been set to Max Performance for plugged in or on battery.
I have spent several days attempting one at a time, all or many combinations of fixes and nothing thus far has made a difference. Regardless all antivirus, port 80 programs, non essential windows services and programs are either disabled or uninstalled.
Is this a windows 8.1 issue or are there any other means to rectify the slow apache/mysql speeds?
Windows 8.1 has been out for some time now one would think there would be a list of known issues to fix and operate wamp on a windows 8.1 system, even in the sticky post here in these forums.
Should I try reverting back to windows 8 instead of 8.1?
Anyone willing to offer any solutions?
Thank you,
Daniel
////Setup/////
Toshiba Satellite C875D-S7101
AMD Dual-Core E-450 Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics
4GB DDR3 memory
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
17.3 LED-backlit TFT high-definition widescreen display
500GB Serial ATA ha drive (5400 rpm)
AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics
1) windows 8.1 64bit
2) wampserver3.0.6 64bit
3) apache2.4.23
4) mysql5.7.14
5) php7.0.10
6) Icon is green
7) ////host file:
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 mysitename
::1 mysitename
127.0.0.1 mysitename2
::1 mysitename2
--mysitename is an example to the real names of the virtual host names
8) I have access to localhost
9) I have access to phpmyadmin
10) There are no errors
11) Avast - exclusions have been added for all files recommended by wampserver docs and tried disabling antivirus. Windows firewall - tried with both enabled and disabled.
12) C:\wamp64
13) Virtual hosts:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
ServerAlias localhost
DocumentRoot c:/wamp64/www
<Directory "c:/wamp64/www/">
Options +Indexes +Includes +FollowSymLinks +MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Require local
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName mysitename
DocumentRoot "c:/wamp64/www/mysitename"
<Directory "c:/wamp64/www/mysitename/">
Options +Indexes +FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require local
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName mysitename2
DocumentRoot "c:/wamp64/www/mysitename2"
<Directory "c:/wamp64/www/mysitename2/">
Options +Indexes +FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require local
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>