I have a laptop running Windows 11 that's about 3 years old. It was working perfectly fine until a few days ago when I installed the latest Windows update. Since then, it's been incredibly slow—I'm talking long boot times, constant program freezes, and even opening Chrome feels like a chore. I've rebooted the machine several times and checked for any additional updates, but nothing seems to improve the situation. I'd love to know what might be causing all this sluggishness and if rolling back the update would be a good solution. I'm not very tech-savvy, so I'd appreciate simple steps!
2 Answers
Definitely consider rolling back that update for now. A lot of users have reported similar slowdowns after recent updates, so it could be a temporary issue that Microsoft needs to address. Just head to 'Settings', then 'Update & Security', and find the option to uninstall updates. It might save you a lot of headaches!
Switching to a new OS like CachyOS could be an option if you're open to it, but I get that Windows users often hesitate to switch. If you're looking for quick fixes, rolling back is probably the safest bet for you at this point. If you like, I can guide you through that process!
I'd appreciate the guidance! I’m really hoping to get my laptop back to normal.