Windows 10 extremely slow after updating to 1909

Anonymous
2019-12-29T19:42:54+00:00

I have been using a PC with 800 M Hz AMD Phennom II processor and 8 GB RAM running 64-bit Windows 10 for several years. It has been running great until recently it became extremely slow after Windows update since November.  I noticed that the CPU and Memory usage changed from about 50% to close to 100%. The performance resumed after I restored the system to the earlier version. Today was the 3rd time I did this and I checked the current stable version is 1903, so I guess the problem was caused by the new update 1909. I am afraid it will become slow again after the automatic update. 

Please advise if there is a way to allow me continue to use this computer. 

Thanks!

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Kapil Arya 38,476 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2020-08-04T12:34:39+00:00

Hello,

Please try these suggestions:

Run System File Checker scan:

  1. Search for 'command prompt' using Cortana or Windows Search.
  2. From results, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
  3. Type sfc /scannow command and press Enter key.
  4. Let the command complete and then reboot the machine.

If that doesn't works, try these steps:

  1. Search for 'windows powershell' using Cortana or Windows Search.
  2. From results, choose Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
  3. Then type/paste following and press Enter key:

Repair-WindowsImage -Online -RestoreHealth

  1. Let the command complete, restart your system then.

If problem continues, perform clean boot and remove third-party programs slowing down your system:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

Also, try updating to Version 2004 or latest version and see if it helps.

Hope this helps!

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-02-13T18:25:43+00:00

    We have experienced a little slowness on a few systems after 1909 upgrade.

    I wouldn't say they were extremely slow. The slowness really seemed to have the greatest effect on MS Teams, which was opening very slowly after a reboot and lots of delays while typing and switching in between different chats. Also switching between programs in general.

    We tried a few different things and while not definitive, it looks like that latest monthly cumulative update seems to help a lot. This one that just came out a couple of days ago2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4532693)

    After that if you check WinVer, you should see your build number update to 18363.657

    Before we found and tried that another thing we tried was updating BIOS and other system drivers and that seemed to help a little also. The 2 most effected systems had not had any for a while. Because they were both Dells it was easy enough to do that with Dell Command.

    Maybe that will help someone else here

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-02-07T20:41:42+00:00

    I have the same problem, I have à ryzen 1709x with 32gb of ram, and 1Tb SSD. The computer act like it's a pentium 3

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-02-01T12:56:36+00:00

    First of all I would like to say how is one update just like another? What information do you have to back up your claim that the 1903 update is Just like the 1909(the 1903 screwed alot of peoples' computers up upon implementation). Anyways, I also have had some stuttering on the desktop since the 1909 update, the mouse will freeze in place for an undesignated amount of time below 30 seconds, and I have a Dual Cpu Server board with plenty of ram(64gbs) and Dual Xeons' 2637v2s' an M.2(1tb) drive, and SSd(512gb).  Before the 1909 update I never had these problems and I have added no programs that would cause these issues' to my knowledge.  The m.2 is a month old and the ssd is regularly trimmed, the whole unit is under 4 months old.  The only issue I may be having is an underpowered PSU for my new tech, but I believe that the stuttering is because of the update, and my desktop freezing(forcing a manual hard power off/on cycle) is an effect of the PSU inadequacy.  I'd like to cure both problems, but one at a time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-31T11:42:06+00:00

    hi there:

    1903 is like 1909. So, 1909 didn't cause your issue. I have been using 1909 since it came out and found no issues like yours. Did you have SSD for your device? If not, that is one reason why your Windows 10 is slow. You can install SSD and try it out. Maybe the processor is causing the issue too. Slow processor.

    Hi Paul

    I think there are enough users reporting a difference in speed between 1903 and 1909 for there to be a problem with 1909.

    I also think that Sony_2020's explanation that on reverting back to 1903 solves the speed problem is further proof that 1909 is the problem.

    I further think that if Microsoft expects users to upgrade their PC's every time they issue an update, and on top of that have to spend precious time debugging an update, then it is indeed time to move to Linux.

    I run on 64-bit Core i5 at 2.5 GHz with 160GB ram and if that is not enough then Linux is the only solution.

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