Just updated to Windows 11 - Running slow

Question

I just updated to windows 11 and now everything seems to be running very slow. Is this normal? Will things speed up eventually?
Forgive me if this is a simple question. I'm not...technically inclined.

Answer 1

Hi,

In the case of an update, the first few startups may be slow, but after booting up the computer should work correctly. The slowness could be caused by software or drivers.

You can try optimizing by opening the command prompt (admin) and running the commands: sfc /scannow and dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth. Wait for the process to finish and restart the computer.

Then perform a clean boot and uninstall applications that you do not use.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-execute-a-simple-boot-start-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd

In the search bar, type "temp" and select "all," then delete everything.

After that, restart the PC and see if the startup is faster.

In the search bar, type "%temp%" and select "all," then delete everything.

I can instruct you better on the optimization.

If it is a laptop or desktop, if possible, could you provide the laptop model or your desktop configuration?

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