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Charles1810
Mar 18, 2021Copper Contributor
The last Windows update made my computer five times slower than it was
This week I was prompted that Windows would end their support for my version of windows and that I had to install 20H2. I found it odd that some people already had that update since way before, but I...
PeterVidrine
Mar 19, 2021Copper Contributor
Come on... "sfc /scannow"???
Everytime I tried using that "tool", it always ends up either crashing or finding no problem.
As to the "Clean Boot"... Really, you really think running your PC is safe mode is an acceptable answer to Microsoft breaking a previous clean installation that was fine?
The real answer is to provide the poster with the ability to undo this supposed upgrade.
Everytime I tried using that "tool", it always ends up either crashing or finding no problem.
As to the "Clean Boot"... Really, you really think running your PC is safe mode is an acceptable answer to Microsoft breaking a previous clean installation that was fine?
The real answer is to provide the poster with the ability to undo this supposed upgrade.
KapilArya
Mar 20, 2021MVP
Hello,
SFC /SCANNOW is the first troubleshooting step for most of issues in Windows. It is to identify and fix, if there is something wrong with system files. As Reza said, it is the basic troubleshooting gives good results in minimum efforts.
Clean boot is clearly not Safe Mode.
Clean boot: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd
Safe Mode: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-10-92c27cff-db89-8644-1ce4-b3e5e56fe234
Reverting the upgrade is last option IMO, if basic troubleshooting options failed.
Regards.
SFC /SCANNOW is the first troubleshooting step for most of issues in Windows. It is to identify and fix, if there is something wrong with system files. As Reza said, it is the basic troubleshooting gives good results in minimum efforts.
Clean boot is clearly not Safe Mode.
Clean boot: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd
Safe Mode: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-10-92c27cff-db89-8644-1ce4-b3e5e56fe234
Reverting the upgrade is last option IMO, if basic troubleshooting options failed.
Regards.
- Charles1810Apr 08, 2021Copper Contributor(Op) No I completely agree with peter. It seems that with every update I allow windows to perform into MY computer, it gets **bleep**tier and **bleep**tier for no reason. I performed both the scan and the clean boot. Big surprise. It doesn't takes a computer genius to realize at this point. That windows update effed up both my wifi and video drivers. This is ridiculous, I bought this laptop a year ago, it's got really great specs, and yet, now it takes forever to load a website, even with a 5g 200mbps connection. It takes forever just to load, let alone show chrome or opera. I've been taking good care of this computer, one update and it feels like I installed malware. I'M GOING TO CALL MY LAWYER. Coss I now I need to buy a large usb stick that I don't use, for no other reason that I need to backup my pictures, videos and music, BECAUSE WINDOWS UPDATE MESSED UP MY DRIVERS. and I need to see if a factory does the trick, since I heard windows forces it's updates even in a factory version. Because, hear this, updating your drivers in device manager does nothing as well.
- Reza_AmeriApr 09, 2021Silver ContributorHonestly, without inspecting the log files and events it is not easy to say what causing this issue , update may or may not caused this issue. However, because this is public forum, it is not a good idea to share log files.
Are you able to boot into your PC?
Take a look at:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips-to-improve-pc-performance-in-windows-10-b3b3ef5b-5953-fb6a-2528-4bbed82fba96 - Charles1810Apr 08, 2021Copper ContributorI'm gonna call my lawyer before all this, because this is glorious. My computer is sparkling clean. I haven't done other than download files from email, with a premium antivirus. And now it's working worse than windows xp