Windows 10 extremely slow after upgrade to version 21H1

Anonymous
2021-05-30T11:22:36+00:00

I have just upgraded to Windows 10 Version H21H1 but the system has become extremely slow. When I click on a program icon on my desktop, it takes quite a while for the program to open. And even web pages take a while to open and at times do not respond at all. What could be the problem or do I roll back to the previous version?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-11-21T17:43:42+00:00

    You are lucky. I installed Windows 11 and a different drive. Same issue as before.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-11-28T22:58:50+00:00

    I've had the same issue with every iteration of Windows, going back 20 years or so. When the computer is new, it runs fast. Over time, it slows down and becomes useless and obsolete. Tired of wrestling with Windows to make it work, wasting hundreds of hours of time updating, tweaking and rebooting. I've finally had enough. I'm not spending another dime for any Windows based product. Saved my money and buying an Apple.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-11-29T00:28:33+00:00

    The way to go is Redhat Linux

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-17T18:38:13+00:00

    !!!Thank you rolinger!!! I've been fighting this slow pc and Edge browser problem for over a year. Tried many different suggestions but none solved the problem. Had all the latest window and driver updates. Was almost ready to trash my laptop. Opening Edge was very slow, new tab would freeze and even scrolling down the web page would freeze. Turning off the Edge browser setting "Use hardware acceleration when available" fixed it for me too. Laptop is like new again. Everything works fast again. Thank you for sharing your solution.

    Solution that worked for my laptop (Acer Aspire): In Edge click on the 3 dots upper right corner, then settings, a new tab opens, click on system and performance, turn off "Use hardware acceleration when available".

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-01-17T22:13:39+00:00

    You may want to turn off the Startup Boost and the Continue running background extensions and apps when Microsoft Edge is closed as well.

    Startup boost keeps the browser running in the background with minimal processes, so Microsoft Edge will start more quickly when launched.

    Anything you can do to cut down really unnecessary CPU usage is a good thing.

    You will note that 11 has a number of these tweaks you will need to get familar with.

    Killing off the widget bar in 11 was number one on my list...don't need it don't want it.

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