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Agreed, disable all update functions, power saving modes, etc and if Win 8 shut off all the help functions, animations, run a registry cleaner on it, etc to improve performance. Shut off any auto viral scanner udates and scan time setting. Is the computer running on battery or AC? If battery it maybe too old to support extended use.
I see from your equipment list that you need the computer for image capture (unlike a DSLR), and guide management. I assume your ASCOM to the EQ6, and probably have a planetarium app running as well. Eliminate anything you don't absolutely need to run. Mnimise disk storage activity if you can, write your files to SD if you can, uses less power.
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