Computer is slow after Windows 11 22H2 update

Anonymous
2022-09-22T01:06:34+00:00

Hi~

I installed the new Windows 11 update (22H2?) this morning and suddenly my computer is running super slowly. Any browser I use is slow, and videos take very long to load. And many programs and even file explorer suddenly freeze for several moments. My wifi also randomly stopped for a few seconds.

My laptop was running just fine until today's update and now it's frustratingly slow and glitchy. Any suggestions? Or is it possible to uninstall the update?

Thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-10-16T15:46:32+00:00

    After some further digging, I have discovered a solution to the VR issue. Some fine folks over at Flight Simulator Forums happened across a workaround that I can confirm works like a dream. It has something to do with performance monitoring within Windows.

    Here's the solution for uncharacteristically poor VR framerates:

    Right-click on your Start button and select "Computer Management". Go to System Tools → Performance → Data Collector Sets → Event Trace Sessions.

    Look for the "HolographicShell" process, select it with a right click and choose "Stop".

    Apparently, it's a bug that is causing an infinite loop. kind of like Windows is DDoSing your VR headset display.

    This has been known for quite a while, so why Microsoft haven't addressed it with a hotfix is beyond me!

    I hope this helps someone.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-10-16T20:15:23+00:00

    Does this solution also handle the global slowdown problem?

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-10-16T21:50:44+00:00

    Does this solution also handle the global slowdown problem?

    I am noticing less general sluggishness, system wide, but I can't guarantee the solution I mentioned solved everything because I have been tinkering with other aspects too.

    Using Wagnardsoft DDU to uninstall NVidia's drivers and then install without GeForce Experience seems to have helped with micro-stutters in games as well.

    The system still feels like it's got some bottlenecking going on. Opening File Manager takes a second or 2, browsing on Edge is sluggish and other random things add to the feeling that not all is working as it should.

    BUT - WMR & Steam VR with the HP Reverb G2 are now running smoothly, and my games are not hitching. Which is something at least!

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-17T04:04:30+00:00

    In my response to the OP, the thing that's worked for me so far is to update your graphics card drivers and the GeForce Experience software. After a bit of digging, a software conflict might be the culprit. After updating those things, I haven't had the slowdown happen again, so first thing to try would be to update those two things, restart and see if you have any issues again. :)

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-10-17T19:19:20+00:00

    After the 22H2 update I noticed a significant slow down in my HP Pavillion desktop, programs opening slowly, even small jpgs (I'd sit back and wait for programs and photos to open) ... I rolled the update back to the previous (21H2 ?) using the "Recovery" in Settings and everything is back to normal, fast!

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