Windows 10 extremely slow after updating to 1909

Anonymous

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!

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

Answer accepted by question author

Kapil Arya 38,476 Volunteer Moderator

Hello,

Please try these suggestions:

Run System File Checker scan:

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

If that doesn't works, try these steps:

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

Repair-WindowsImage -Online -RestoreHealth

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!

0 comments

52 additional answers

Anonymous

2020-04-20T05:26:06+00:00

Also, I couldn't revert to pervious version because the app said so due to more than 10 days passing since update.

Bend over and take it from Microsoft. Ouch! What's the alternative? ...not going apple...maybe someday.

I've got a powerful processor, 32 mb ram with the best latency available (had to wait 2 months for this ram). Water cooled. I meticulously built my system only to have it sabotaged by MS. It's so frustrating.

In my case it was the disk that went to 100% forever and nothing was getting done.

Cloning C on an ssd worked for me
Was this answer helpful?

0 comments No comments
Anonymous

2020-04-20T03:58:30+00:00

Also, I couldn't revert to pervious version because the app said so due to more than 10 days passing since update.

Bend over and take it from Microsoft. Ouch! What's the alternative? ...not going apple...maybe someday.

I've got a powerful processor, 32 mb ram with the best latency available (had to wait 2 months for this ram). Water cooled. I meticulously built my system only to have it sabotaged by MS. It's so frustrating.
Was this answer helpful?

0 comments No comments
Anonymous

2020-04-20T00:18:41+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.

1909 has screwed me over too. Maxing out my processor. I have i7 5820k 32 gm of ram. I think it's been to long since ive spent money on windows.
Was this answer helpful?

0 comments No comments
Anonymous

2020-04-16T13:39:31+00:00

The same here!!
Was this answer helpful?

0 comments No comments