I've been dealing with some strange issues on my two-year-old Lenovo Legion Pro 5, which has a 4050 GPU and Ryzen 5 CPU. Everything was fine earlier in the day, but then it suddenly started slowing down. Here's what I've noticed:
- My login process is slower than usual.
- The Start menu and taskbar aren't working, although keyboard shortcuts still function.
- News and Weather app is missing from my taskbar.
- The Settings app is really laggy, and when I check for updates, it throws an error saying, "Something went wrong. Try to reopen settings later."
- Lenovo Vantage won't open when I try, although it does open spontaneously after some time.
- Nvidia opens fine, but checking for driver updates encounters the same hanging issues as Vantage.
Interestingly, Chrome and most games still run smoothly. I ran an SFC scan, which found and repaired some corrupted files, but the problems persist even after a restart.
4 Answers
You might want to check the health of your boot drive (SSD or HDD). If your hard drive is failing, that could explain the sluggishness. I suggest looking up your drive model and using diagnostic software to test its status.
Have you checked your system's BIOS settings or disk setup? Making changes there without backup can lead to data loss. It’s a good practice to test your backups before making any modifications.
You should consider doing an in-place upgrade through Windows Update. This can act like a reset without affecting your personal data or installed programs. It might just get everything back in working condition!
Also, watch this video to see if it helps diagnose the issue with your drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBCiMK4AmEI
Here’s a handy guide on how to do it: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/repair-install-windows-11-with-an-in-place-upgrade.418/