Performance Issue

Question

Hello

I've upgraded from Windows 10 to 11 and ever since I have been experience performance or FPS issues. The FPS goes down from 100+ to 30-40.

If I restart the PC, the problem goes away. But after I am done for the day and shut the PC down, and turn it on the next day, the problem comes back right away. Then I have to restart again.

Question is why is this happening after shutting the PC down? And restart seems to fix it.

Any ideas or solutions on this?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi Ozank. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

1. Try these fixes for low FPS in WIndows 11:

https://thegeekpage.com/low-fps-and-stutter/

https://www.techy.how/tutorials/low-fps-win11-fix

https://www.thecpuguide.com/windows/windows-11/...

https://appuals.com/fix-low-fps-while-gaming-wi... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPO6Q24cdX4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn1l4upxeAE

2. The Display driver is so important here that merely updating it is sometimes not enough. So let's try everything possible to get it working correctly:

First make sure you have updated the Display driver from the PC or Display adapter maker's Support Downloads web page for your exact model number, HP Serial Number or Dell Service Tag - from the sticker on the PC.

While there check also for newer chipset, BIOS/UEFI firmware (very important), network, sound, USB3 and other drivers, comparing to the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu.

Remove the old driver using DDU https://www.wagnardsoft.com/content/ddu-guide-t... if necessary installing in Safe Mode with Networking (so you have internet), or Safe Mode, accessed by one of these methods: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf... If any problems with DDU or cleaning out the old driver see Lightning Leon's Answer here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-US/subject/for...

If this doesn't give you the latest or ideal driver for what you need, compare it to the driver offered by the Intel driver update Utility here:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support...

or the Nvidia GeForce scanner here:

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=e...

or the AMD autodect utility here:

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/P...

For Display issues one fix that is working is to Roll back or Uninstall the Driver on the Display Device > Driver tab, restart PC to reinstall driver.

You can also try older drivers in Device Manager > Display device > Driver tab > Update Driver > Browse > Let Me Pick.

Then you will know you've tried everything in addition to Windows Update drivers.

Adjust the screen resolution until it fits and looks best at Settings > System > Display.

3. Run System File Checker/DISM in WIndows 11:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/use-system-file-c...

4. If nothing else helps do a Windows 11 Repair Install which re-installs Windows while saving your files and apps in place, brings it up to the latest version by the most stable method, takes about an hour and resolves most problems: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/repair-install-wi...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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Answer 2

Sounds like fast boot related. You could check if disabling it affects it. That should really be the only Windows difference between warm and cold boots.

The BIOS could in theory be doing something as it too may act differently between them. Mine has.

That should be about it. Fast boot affects how Windows starts and can even affect other OS's. Otherwise, everything should be removed and recreated during both cold and warm boot, so it should act the same in that event.

There could in theory be another explanation maybe such as memory usage or that ReadyBoost that probably almost no one uses. But, I'd expect them to be the same during cold and warm boots.