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

6036xuwvgfp · Post by **6036xuwvgfp** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:22 am

Agreed. And just to be sure, have you checked Task Manager to see if a specific app or process is using high CPU or memory when the slowdowns happen?

bv3406073 · Post by **bv3406073** » Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:19 am

I had the same problem. For me, a clean install of Windows 11, instead of the upgrade, made a huge difference.

Gwoo05 · Post by **Gwoo05** » Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:35 pm

Yeah, a clean install is definitely the way to go. A quick tip: after the install, check your manufacturer's website for updated chipset drivers, as the generic Windows ones can sometimes cause those power errors.

3PdzLdF3J · Post by **3PdzLdF3J** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 8:55 pm

Agreed. Also, make sure to pause Windows Updates for a week or so after to let your system settle before it downloads any potentially buggy new drivers. Let me know if that works.