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Eric_MillsW
Iron Contributor
Jul 12, 2026

Slow system performance and lag on Windows 11

Since upgrading to Windows 11, my system has become frustratingly slow with frequent lag spikes during everyday tasks like opening folders and switching between applications. The performance drops are most noticeable when multitasking, and I have already tried disabling startup programs and updating my drivers without seeing any real improvement.

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    bugz
    Brass Contributor
    Jul 13, 2026

    Dear Eric,
    Let's look into the Hardware (Specs) Side .. What is your current one?

    You can Open (Task Manager) --> Performance Tab or SystemInfo for in-depth details.

    Next, I need you to check the SSD Free Space as well as the SSD Health