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A new Windows 11 update can slow your computer down significantly

  • March 20, 2023
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Last week, Microsoft released its traditional monthly update for the operating system on Tuesdays (Patch Tuesday). According to the reviews of users who installed the update on their

Last week, Microsoft released its traditional monthly update for the operating system on Tuesdays (Patch Tuesday). According to the reviews of users who installed the update on their computers, the Windows 11 update did not go smoothly. As users start complaining on social media and forums, the update could slow down SSDs and other bootable drives, slow download speeds, and more.

For example, in a Reddit thread user mesp21 says that his NVMe SSD has halved from a nominal 7000 MB/s to 3000 MB/s. After uninstalling the update, the speed returned to its old values.

This post has received a lot of feedback and other users have confirmed that they are experiencing similar issues. Panelists also noted that the game’s loading time was “significantly” slowed down and there were “misfires” after installing the patch on Tuesday. Another user, Mrbigdog99, shared a screenshot showing the CrystalDiskMark test results before and after the update, showing a serious slowdown:

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