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PC Slow After Windows Update? Here Are 8 Ways to Fix That
Disable all the background apps or uninstall the recently installed update
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Updated onMarch 29, 2024
updated onMarch 29, 2024
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Windows updates bring new features along with several bug fixes. However, they are often known to bring new bugs that could slow down your PC.Several users have reportedthat the latestWindows update has slowed down their PCs.
If you are also experiencing the same issue and are looking for ways to fix the slowdown of your PC after the Windows update, then you are in the right place. This guide will show you how to do that in some simple steps. Let us get right into it.
Why has the Windows update slowed down my PC?
Well, there are several reasons your PC could slow down after installing the latest Windows update. Some of them are listed below.
How can I fix my PC if the Windows update has slowed it down?
1. Uninstall the update
Uninstalling the problematic update is your best option if your PC has slowed down after installing it. You can easily do that by following the above steps.
2. Repair corrupt system files
With the SFC Scan tool, you can quickly fix all the corrupt or missing system files on your PC that might have been affected by the latest Windows update.
Of course, this process can be greatly simplified when using aspecialized dedicated toolthat scans your system, identifies any broken files, and replaces them with healthy files from a significant database.
3. Clear Windows Update cache
The Windows update cache files might have gone corrupt, because of which you are facing a slow down of your PC after the Windows update. Clear it and check if this fixes the issue or not.
4. Optimize disk drives
The Disk Optimizer helps improve the computer speed by optimizing the disk to some extent. Therefore, you can try using it to speed up your PC.
5. Disable background apps
If you have multiple background apps running on your PC, then your PC will slow down irrespective of the Windows update installed. Disable all the unnecessary apps and check whether this fixes the issue.
6. Turn off visual effects and transparency
Several users have reported that after the Windows update, they turned off the transparency effect, eliminating the PC slow-down issue.
7. Scan for virus
If you are looking for a dedicated antivirus tool, look no further. We have listed some of the best antivirus tools you can have on your PC and protect your PC from viruses or malware.
8. Reset your PC
If nothing works, then you should resort to resetting your PC. This will eliminate all the viruses or malware, infected files, or corrupt system files that may be causing the issue of slowing down your PC after the Windows update.
That is it from us in this guide. If yourWindows 10 PC is running slow, you can check out our guide and fix the problem among the 12 solutions mentioned.
Did you know that you candefrag your PC and improve the PC performance? This is especially true when yourlaptop becomes slow after formatting.
If yourWindows 11 is slowly booting, you can fix it with the solutions mentioned in our guide.
Feel free to let us know in the comments below which one of the above solutions fixed the slow PC after the Windows update.
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Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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