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ITTropolis
Copper Contributor
Mar 25, 2021

Surface Laptop 3 Started Running Slow

Hi:

 

This past Monday this Surface Laptop 3 starting running slow, delay when opening programs, etc.

 

Already tried:

Disabled Antivirus

Ran Windows Updates and rebooted but still running slow.

Rolled back Wi-Fi driver to earlier version but still running slow.

Used Surface Tool to update firmware but still running slow. 

Other devices on same network are running normal/fast.

Reset machine to factory image but still running slow.

Task Manager shows CPU, memory and disk is normal, i.e. none of them running at 100%.

 

Any suggestions/ideas greatly appreciated!

 

Thank you,
Bob H.

1 Reply

  • ITTropolis

    Since a few days I experienced that my Surface 3 Laptop was also running slow.

    I just updated the Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver for Windows 11. (https://support.lenovo.com/lu/en/downloads/DS502501)

    After updating everything opens much faster. Opening e webpage in my browser and downloading programs is now much faster. 

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