The processor seems to be running at a reduced pace.
The processor seems to be running at a reduced pace.
Hello everyone, my new hardware is performing well on benchmarks, but the Windows File Explorer feels quite sluggish—sometimes like it's running in a virtual machine. For instance, opening a .txt file in the new Notepad "app" doesn't work as expected, or even accessing the terminal fails after several clicks. Similarly, I couldn't open an Excel file without any response, even though other files worked fine until multiple instances opened at once. It's strange and hard to pinpoint. Could this be connected to antivirus software like Kaspersky or the installed drive (Kingston Fury Gen4 NVMe)? There are no high usage warnings in Task Manager, and I've disabled virtualization in BIOS and Hyper-V services. Anyone have similar experiences? What might help? I'm using Windows 22H2 build 22621.1485.
This has been my own situation too. I use a very fast NVMe SSD. The truth is, Windows still feels like old software wrapped in new packaging. File Explorer is full of junk—it keeps trying to index everything but doesn’t store anything useful.
Search for common removal steps on GitHub and uninstall everything unnecessary. Remove OneDrive and all gaming platforms like Xbox. Check startup settings and disable unused programs. Avoid Kaspersky; Windows Defender works well. Capture screenshots of the task manager and startup screen. W11 should launch smoothly on your device. It runs very quickly. This is based on a W10 experience. Older W10 models with SATA SSDs took longer to start, but after cleaning up, they boot faster on the same hardware. It really impacts performance regardless of your system's quality.
I recently switched to Windows 11 roughly two weeks ago and installed an NVMe storage drive for the operating system. From what I've noticed, it's performing better—sometimes even quicker. Opening random .xls files in Explorer has become smooth. I've been using Windows Defender for about four years now.
My system runs smoothly on Win11 with my Ryzen 7700X and Core i3 12100, both using SSDs. I use this OS every day for work and personal tasks. It seems like either the GPU drivers might be an issue, or my AV software could be interfering.
On my previous i3-3220 with DDR3 and SATA SSD, performance is also strong. I applied the same improvements as in your earlier post. The W11 model doesn’t need more hardware than the W10, but you still need to tidy things up. Clearly, the programs you use will demand better specifications.
I also test W11 with a Ryzen 7900, 6000/CL30 RAM and 980 Pro. The performance feels similar. The boot time and app launch speed are noticeably better on the newer parts... Deinstalling and stopping unnecessary processes helps a lot. Turning off certain display options is also beneficial. My goal is to show that W11 can run smoothly even with lower specs. Personally, I debloated right after installing. On my latest system it probably didn’t help much for speed, but definitely on the older i3 it’s essential. Edit: When you disable TPM during installation (like with Rufus), does it actually turn off TPM on PCs that support it? I’m not sure, but I prefer letting TPM handle things as intended.