These operations require significant processing power and can cause delays.
These operations require significant processing power and can cause delays.
I've noticed some unusual performance changes recently. Whenever I try to open random files or apps on Windows, loading times become extremely slow. Even though the system runs on an NVMe SSD, everything feels sluggish. When I navigate to my Downloads folder, CPU usage for Windows Explorer jumps to around 40%, and after loading finishes it drops back down. Right-clicking in Downloads also causes a spike to 40% with a 30-second delay. On the Start menu, search results now take about 20 seconds instead of the usual 3, and Cortana's CPU usage increases during searches. In Chrome, uploading files to Google Drive takes roughly a minute, and Chrome uses about 40% CPU. This issue began only about a week ago, despite everything functioning normally for months.