Windows 10 20H2 feature update causes lags, freezes, slow performance

Anonymous
2021-01-17T16:14:59+00:00

I installed the Windows 10 20H2 update about a week ago, and since then my computer constantly freezes. These tasks aren't computationally demanding - watching videos in the browser or Spotify etc. I read there were some known issues with the update affecting network connectivity as well as general performance issues, but I've tried to install the patches for this and they're "not applicable to my device".

I have a series of driver updates but nothing else in my "optional updates" section. Should I try these? Are there pending patches for this update yet to be released? Worst case scenario, can I just roll it back completely?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-09-12T22:51:14+00:00

    Microsoft support is just so UTTERLY unhelpful. Every page I have seen regarding this SUPER SLOW update (which is now causing issues on my VERY BEEFY computer) They say the same thing - run a scan. They won't admit that they messed up and put out a crappy update. Now I have no clue how to fix this. But I am having the same issue.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-14T21:46:56+00:00

    I agree. i like 1903 better but if you comfortable with 1909 i agree. every time there is an update its making it worse. i hope Microsoft looks into this.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-03-31T14:28:03+00:00

    Also freezing at various points in the boot process after the new "update".  Sometimes it tanks while the MS Logo is on the screen with the spinning dots - which stop spinning - no mouse, no keyboard.  Other times it lets me enter my password, and then tanks when the desktop appears.

    The only solution for me (after chasing down drivers and various diagnostics) has been to roll back the update.  I did that once and the damn thing came back on its own while I was away from my computer.  Rolled back a second time opting to defer any new updates for seven days.  When it starts threatening me again, I hope that MS has figured out why this is happening.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-03-25T06:03:15+00:00

    I have the same problem. My chrome is really really slow.  Did anyone try to remove the updates and restore to the previous version?

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