Has anyone else had major slowdowns after upgrading to Windows 11? My laptop was?

fRh08u11u · Post by **fRh08u11u** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:20 pm

This. Have you checked if your drivers, especially for your graphics and chipset, are updated for Windows 11?

LS6keXp808k · Post by **LS6keXp808k** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

Also, have you checked Task Manager to see if a specific app is using high CPU or memory when it freezes?

ho44gr · Post by **ho44gr** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:02 pm

Yeah, and while you're in there, is your disk usage spiking to 100% during those freezes?

z19EpzYdWma0 · Post by **z19EpzYdWma0** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:32 pm

This. Yeah, that's a common culprit. Also try turning off transparency effects in Personalization > Colors—it can free up a surprising bit of GPU overhead.

opt921615 · Post by **opt921615** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 3:31 am

Yeah, You could also check your power plan settings, since Windows 11 sometimes switches to a balanced mode that slows things down.

jTRFI · Post by **jTRFI** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 12:41 am

Agreed. Also, have you checked Task Manager to see if a specific app is using a lot of CPU or memory when it freezes? Hope that helps.

NNmmdwgKQLYT · Post by **NNmmdwgKQLYT** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 12:38 am

Yeah, and while you're in there, could you tell us what model of laptop and CPU you have?

089rbwkkx · Post by **089rbwkkx** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:59 pm

Also, have you checked Task Manager to see if anything is using an unusual amount of CPU or memory when it freezes?