New Windows 10 update making everything slow

Anonymous
2020-01-17T00:52:20+00:00

So apparently Windows decided to automatically update itself while I was away from the PC. When I’m trying to log in, it takes ridiculously long (around 30-40 minutes). So I tried restarting, but startup is SUPER slow to the point that I’m stuck waiting for a black screen of death. Why is my PC slow after this recent update?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-03-23T20:12:06+00:00

    sfc scan now, dude!    isn't that the answer for everything on here?  or the other popular one is that it's your fault man.   you are doing everything wrong.    

    do what the rest of us have already done.   WIPE YOUR DRIVE AND DUMP WINDOWS 10 AND INSTALL LINUX MINT.

    5 months and counting for me and i haven't had one single issue since!   the best part is coming back on this "expert" site and seeing the mounting complaints about what is the worst os of all time.  

    just get rid of it dude.    linux mint is a thousand times less hassle.    do it!   your life will be so much happier! 

    How many windows apps will run with Linux? I have laser burning, vinyl cutting, graphics etc. will I lose all of them?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-18T21:46:48+00:00

    When I follow your instructions and click on the update from 2020-06-17, which is the one that has slowed my computer and I want to get rid of, the "Uninstall" option disappears.  I'd be happy to get back to where I was before this update; as it is my computer is all but unusable.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-18T19:15:42+00:00

    I can’t do most if not all of these tips if I can’t get out the stupidly long startup menu. (I’m sill waiting for about 40 minutes).

    ALSO, even if I finally get out of startup. I’m still waiting on Desktop to finish loading (I disabled all startup apps btw).

    Yeah, same here.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-01T07:53:47+00:00

    First off, I want to thank you for taking the time out to email me what your experiences have been. But sorry to say I don't have DropBox.

    Plus, I ended up wiping my system and reinstalled Windows Pro 10 and the updates went in as a whole, and as a result, it corrected my issue. On the final reboot my system went right in as it was doing previously to the update. My system is locked with a thumb drive key, and of coarse the key was inserted and it went straight in, instead of cycling for 30 minute just before it reached the login screen. That where my system would hang up. I am serious about it, just standing still for approx 25 - 30min, just cycling there with the working icon. 

    I could go to the kitchen and cook myself breakfast before it eventually sign in. So that's what I ended up doing to fix this rig of mine, it blows my mind at how often the Microsoft updates are causing just as bad of a problem if not worse as if I was hit by a virus. It literally made me mad as **** do to the fact that I had to wipe my machine.

    Good luck to all of you. Also, be careful out there with this dang virus out there killing so many people, it's devastating.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-01-17T22:17:41+00:00

    You need to try every possible method to access the Repair Mode before it even gets to the lock screen, as shown here:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-advanc...

    Since the most common way is to shut down the PC three times by holding in the power button, try that first. If it doesn't work then try any other methods in link above you can access.

    It may be necessary to create bootable media on another PC to access Advanced Startup Options or do the Clean install. You can always boot media by following the steps I give, and if not I will help you troubleshoot to get it booted one way or the other. Not once in 10 years helping thousands of people do this has anyone not been able to eventually boot media to repair, Reset or Reinstall:

    To create Windows 10 Installation Media on another PC install Media Creation Tool and follow the directions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m.... Uncheck the box for Recommended Settings to choose the exact version and bit rate for the target PC only.

    Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

    If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first.

    Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, on second screen choose Repair Your Computer, then Advanced Troubleshoot Options, then System Restore, or the new Uninstall Updates button. If that fails go back to Troubleshoot Options to try a Reset.

    If that fails choose Install Now, then Custom Install, then at the drive selection screen delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest, click Next to let it create needed partitions and start install - this makes it foolproof. Everything needed to get the best possible Clean Install is here: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki.... It is a better install than any amount of money can buy and a great learning experience that will make you the master of your PC because you will learn what works best and how to apply it with your own hands.

    If you have files that aren't backed up you can use the same bootable media to try to rescue your files using these methods: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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