Since Windows 11 24H2 update everything runs slow and takes longer to load

Anonymous
2024-12-10T18:50:22+00:00

Ever since this update, my system takes a long time before it's fully up to speed. I'm talking 10 minutes or more. Even the opening screen where I enter my PIN takes longer to come up. After entering the pin, it takes a while for the app icons to show on the desktop and even then the taskbar arrives later. I can't get Outlook or Chrome to launch right away. It can take minutes for them to load and be responsive.

Even after the system is functioning more normally, it is still slower than before the update. Emails take a few seconds longer to open up. Files take longer to open. Chrome tabs take longer to show.

I've checked Task Manager. My CPU is at less than 10% and my RAM at 59% with apps open. Hard disk doesn't show a lot of activity. I've looked at processes and don't see anything that's consuming a lot of resources. Nothing obvious is showing up. I've made sure to turn off a lot of apps at start up that were unnecessary.

I've also turned off sys.main. Before that, everything was even slower and more annoying than what I have already described. Two other annoying things I've discovered. Microsoft turned off Malwarebytes and turned on Defender anti-virus without my permission. It also turned on Edge. None of these things should have been activated without asking my permission. The update should keep every app the way it was either turned on or off.

24H2 has changed something in my computer that affects all activity and load times. It is not hardware related.

I have a fairly fast cpu, ram and SSD disk access speed. This is a gaming computer. It worked fast before the update. I've made a few adjustments to speed things up but those were not necessary before 24H2.

Don

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2025-03-05T20:54:52+00:00

I do enjoy reading the replies...they will never just admit that their software is ****. Which is the reason for issues 90% of the time

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-31T19:32:47+00:00

    I believe there is a January release out there I am waiting for Windows 11 to decide I deserve it!

    I feel for you; after 24H2 my system ran like an old 486. Everything locked up...not responding 😱. I agree with you they really shouldn't be releasing without testing IRL. Actually held onto Windows 10 long after 11 was released. Have toyed with Linux so many times..... trouble is, if that hangs I really am screwed. Not expert enough - yet.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-31T16:32:54+00:00

    There is no such thing as Defrag on an SSD.

    The process of optimizing an SSD is called "TRIM" or "retrim"

    In File Explorer right click on the SSD drive and select properties\tools\optimize and defrag

    If the drive is in fact an SSD it will say so in the Media Type and current status will show "(xx days since last retrim)"

    If the drive is a mechanical HD it will show "Hard Disk Drive" and current status will show last "(xx% Fragmented)"

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-31T16:23:27+00:00

    How can this be done?

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-31T11:14:13+00:00

    Hi,

    I am also having the same issue since I installed 24H2. Ever since the installation, my whole PC has been extra slow. Like from sub 5 sec booting times to like 20-30 seconds booting times. Plus half of the time, Windows Hello Facial Recognition keeps failing. It keeps failing to start up but once it does, it recognises me fine. There are a number of issues with this update and the worst part is I can't roll it back because the option was locked for me from the get go. And another issue, which is completely unrelated but still an issue, is the HP ProBook firmware updates. Like I can never have a smooth firmware update, always failing to complete the second stage of a six stage update. But that is only when I receive the update through windows update, any other source it's completely fine. Plus does the pause update feature even work. The firmware update always finds it way into my PC even with my updates paused. Had to lock my bios version to prevent the frequent crashes it brings. When I see it, I get literal shivers down my spine. I don't even want a fix, I want it not to be released on the public channel. I'll do the update myself. Thank you🙂.

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