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
    2021-03-19T07:13:48+00:00

    Similar problem here after the updates.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-19T16:37:48+00:00

    So switching from Chrome to FireFox fixed this issue of app's starting up slow? When on 1909, everything was quick but when on any of the 20** updates version, app becomes slow when starting up. 

    I think a few people (Still a lot) have this issue. 

    Also, this has been the case ever since they introduced version 2004.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-03-19T17:41:44+00:00

    So switching from Chrome to FireFox fixed this issue of app's starting up slow? When on 1909, everything was quick but when on any of the 20** updates version, app becomes slow when starting up. 

    I think a few people (Still a lot) have this issue. 

    Also, this has been the case ever since they introduced version 2004. 

    Switching between it and other windows, and its own app starting up, yes. However, for apps that RELY ON and USE chrome underneath, whether or not you have it installed: like Discord and the others mentioned. There's nothing you can do about those apps.

    But if you switch from Chrome to Firefox for your browser, and you find that browser fast (switching between it and another window that is NOT on the list, like a File Explorer window), then we can both together confirm that the issue is indeed related to Chrome, or some Microsoft component that Chrome is using.

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  4. 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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  5. Anonymous
    2021-03-25T19:59:16+00:00

    I totally agree with PunchCard Steve.

    Exactly my problem and I did the upgrade this morning.

    Here is what I didi and the only thing that I will do :

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>Sfc /scannow

    Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.

    Beginning verification phase of system scan.

    Verification 100% complete.

    Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>

    The only reason this could do this is if Microsoft is "algorithmically" looking for what I do with my PC and send information about what I do, live and in real time.

    My mouse.

    Really.

    My mouse that started to stutter.

    And there was an arm long list of what it was supposed to solve as problems.

    God I miss Windows 95.

    No problems like we have now and I was able to work and stay focus on my work.

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