Windows 10: PC Performance Issue: Sudden Slowdown with Minimal Resource Usage

Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a sudden and perplexing slowdown with my PC. I use it primarily for video editing and VFX, so it's a fairly powerful setup. Here are the specs: CPU: Intel i9 12900 RAM: 64GB DDR5 GPU: Nvidia RTX 3090 Motherboard built on MSI Z690 Unify The issue started while I was working on a project in Photoshop. Everything was running smoothly, but when I switched to Premiere Pro for an editing job, the playback wasn't smooth at all. I initially thought it might be a codec issue, but the entire system has become slow. What's odd is that despite the slowdown, the resource

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Sudden Deterioration in Windows 10 PC Performance

I have just experienced a sudden and significant deterioration in the performance of my Windows 10 PC.
Apps are taking much longer to load and open, and I get repeated “not responding” hang-ups, especially with Excel which I use a lot.

This sudden deterioration in performance seems to coincide with the auto download and installation of Windows 10 update KB4023057 on Fri, 06, Jul, 18.
Strangely, this update is listed in “Installed Update History”, but is not listed when opening “Uninstall Updates”

My PC is an ASUS all in one desktop less than 6 months old, with 4.00 GB of RAM, and running Windows 10 64bit home edition on an Intel i5-8250U processor.
Windows version is 1709 and OS Build is 16299.492.

Most of my usage involves concurrent use of MS Excel, Adobe Acrobat and a fast fiber optic internet connection. I find it doubtful therefore that system resources are a problem, especially as the problem was non-existent prior to the last 24 hours.

I would much appreciate any insights or recommendations aimed at resolving this issue.

 

System Slowdown and Unresponsive Applications

System Slowdown and Unresponsive Applications

Dear Microsoft Community,

I trust this message finds you well. I'm reaching out because I've encountered a perplexing issue with my Windows 10 system, and I'm seeking your expertise to help resolve it.

Problem Description: Recently, I've been experiencing significant system slowdowns, and several applications have become unresponsive. The system becomes sluggish, and even basic tasks take much longer than usual. This issue seems to occur randomly and is affecting the overall performance of my computer.

Steps Taken So Far:

1. Checked for and installed the latest Windows updates.
   
2. Ran a full system scan using Windows Defender; no malware or viruses detected.
   
3. Verified that there is sufficient free space on the hard drive.
   
4. Closed unnecessary background processes and applications to free up system resources.
   

System Information:

• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H2
  
• System Type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
  
• RAM: 16 GB
  

Request for Assistance: I'm reaching out to seek guidance on diagnosing and resolving this slowdown issue. If anyone has encountered a similar problem or if Microsoft experts can provide specific troubleshooting steps or updates, I would greatly appreciate your assistance.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

Best regards,

Gofwan

 

Unknown Constant RAM Usage

Hi,

To explore more on RAM usage by processes and see in-depth I advise you to open the Resource monitor, please follow the below steps.

Step 1 :

Open Task Manager

Step 2:

Click on Performance

Step 3:

At the bottom click on Open Resource Monitor

Step 4:

Under Resource Monitor windows click on Memory

Step 5:

Click on Working Set to list the top process utilizing the more RAM and then evaluate RAM usage.

Regards

Shuaib

Independent Advisor