Windows 10: Periodic Performance Dips

Hi, I recently upgraded to Windows 10, and I was wondering if I could get help with a fairly frequent problem I have been having. I am not sure of the exact cause, but in effect, every 5 minutes, exactly as the clock goes from XX:X4 to XX:X5 or XX:X9 to XX:X0, my computer becomes essentially unresponsive for a few seconds. Certain programs, particularly certain video games, continue to function, but do not accept inputs. Looking at the task manager as the dip occurs, I can see that, as the dip happens, Windows Explorer goes from eating up less than 1% of my CPU's output to about 10%, but the dip will happen whether or not this increase is enough to push the CPU to 100% capacity.

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Need Serious Help: How To Record Video of What is Done on my PC?

I suggest the following simple steps:

1. Set the autosave options in MS Office to a low value say 5 minutes.
2. Setup file history to autosave frequently - the shortest period is 5 mins
3. Install Macrium Reflect Free and configure it to do a daily incremental system backup

You should be well covered if you do the above to protect your key files.

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Performance

Hi Ravivarma,

Since you are still experiencing the same issue even after performing a clean boot, you can check and follow the steps provided on this
link. The tips on the link are listed in order, so we suggest that you start with the first one. If the issue
persists, proceed to the next method.

Should you have further concerns, we are here to help.