Review of Windows 10 1809 update from December 23, 2018
Review of Windows 10 1809 update from December 23, 2018
In this discussion I’ll share my thoughts on Windows 10 1809. Here are my specs: CPU – Intel Celeron N3350 (2 cores, 1.10 GHz), GPU – Intel HD Graphics, HDD – 1TB Western Digital.
Good things:
1. Ethernet networking fixed an issue I had before with versions 1703, 1709, and 1803.
2. Boot times improved; went from 56 seconds to 50 seconds.
3. Laptop performance is still acceptable despite a slight slowdown.
Bad things:
1. Gaming FPS dropped to 34 from 43, though it improved in some titles.
2. Overall laptop responsiveness feels a bit slower now.
It seems your network connection should now be stable thanks to the driver update, though you might have installed new drivers yourself.
In my experience, boot times slowed down by about three seconds, but performance matters more than speed.
Game performance is affected similarly—Windows likely installs new drivers that can cause issues. This isn’t a full review since it’s just minor points. If you aim for a proper review, concentrate on Windows 10 1809 features and functionality. I’ve noticed some popular RAM apps can’t handle more than 3 GB in this version, and one remote control tool no longer accurately reports pointer changes. Still positive—I have better control over updates and my settings remain intact.
It's slower because you probably have like 10 different updates layered on top of each other because you haven't clean installed in years. That's the main reason why people's computers get slower with windows.
Most individuals in this area have likely already adopted the 1809. My download was paused until the following 35 days due to ongoing concerns about issues.
We're unsure about the upgrade process, but a fresh installation seems to fix everything. Maybe it's some kind of magic. Windows Old doesn't provide any hints, does it? Each update builds on the previous ones... There are too many people trying to guess, and we just don't have enough knowledge.
It seems issues with drivers affect both daily driving and gaming performance. Optimizing GPU drivers can vary across different versions, sometimes improving new games but potentially hurting older ones. You should keep your Intel graphics drivers updated; if not, try older versions to see if things improve. If performance still isn't up to par, consider the changes made by Microsoft in 1809 to address Specter fixes.
Slowness often stems from fragmentation caused by using HDDs. Be aware of fragmentation issues, open space gaps, and scattered data (files are spread across disks, forcing heads to travel more, rather than keeping them grouped together). Most defragmentation tools, including those in Windows, focus solely on file fragmentation and don't address open space or data scattering.