22H2 refers to the tenth generation experience, a major update in the field.
22H2 refers to the tenth generation experience, a major update in the field.
I’m not overly upset about the Windows 11 update; what bothers me more is the restrictions it brings. Previously, idle usage was moderate—around 7% to 13% on the i5-10300H quadcore. After the 22H2 release, it jumps to a shocking 23% to 37%, and the CPU throttles to 4.50ghz during idle, pushing temperatures up to 50°C. The fan curves have shifted, GPU performance drops, and switching feels erratic. In short, the fans are now much louder, the GPU responsiveness is slower, and the overall experience feels unstable. Let’s focus on the fan settings first—they’re now very aggressive. As for the GPU, when launching War Thunder it takes longer to switch to GTX 1650, but Nvidia’s latest drivers helped a lot. Still, constant frame drops of about 20 frames per second are noticeable, and my brother is experiencing similar problems with his i7 11800H and GTX 3050 after updating. I’m not sure if this points to a conspiracy, but it seems like an optimization issue. I really hope Microsoft addresses these concerns. For those who haven’t updated yet, proceed carefully—this appears to impact certain machines, mostly laptops. It might also be a problem with manufacturing or support. Be cautious and check with others who have similar setups. Just to note, my thermal paste is fresh and hasn’t dried out.
Edge, system, runtime broker, antimalware services, and Nvidia container are all active components. Any efforts to stop them using TM fail, resulting in reduced performance to 16%-19% after 30 minutes. It’s frustrating waiting nearly half an hour just to access the computer.
Start by updating all your software to the newest release. Check the chipset, GPU, audio, networking components on the manufacturer’s site if available, and obtain their respective drivers if possible. This should be your initial step. It seems at least one driver—possibly the chipset—is malfunctioning. The taskbar also appears to render incorrectly, pointing to a potential GPU issue. You might consider reverting to a previous version, as you have ten days since the update and drivers may still be pending. Regarding antimalware tools, it’s likely they are performing a routine scan.