Windows 10: Cannot not update windows, slow computer on startup, slow computer basic activity, and with...

Summary of issues:Windows update error code 0x80070570 Windows is taking more resources to complete tasks than should be necessary Computer startup slower and I disabled all startup programs with clean boot with no effectWindows is best described as "choppy" with a hard time loading any program and sometimes during loading the settings application, going to windows update, crashes the settings app and no other option in settings does this. Settings also fails to load "add or remove programs" when sorting by size.When programs load, even the mouse "jumps around" as if the computer is about to c

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Do windows updates slow down the computer?

Very late to this one . . . but of course Windows Update slows your computer. It's not rocket science. Updates are patches . . . added code. The more code your computer is required to read and process, the longer it's going to take to do it. The more bloated the code, the more RAM it requires.

Or let me put it another way: most people update or replace their computers because they are 'getting slow'. Computers don't get tired with age - what could possibly be slowing them down?

Windows Update and driver updates are the worst culprits. And the general advice to always update software and drivers is misguided.

There are a million different configurations of PCs in the world. Microsoft and other manufacturers cannot test the software on every spec. Over time problems are discovered running software on specific hardware. e.g. Windows 10 running Firefox from an SSD, using intel HD graphics on an AMD dual core processor will hang if Adobe is installed.

Microsoft or Intel with issue a patch to fix this. This patch will installed on every machine regardless of its configuration. So, even if you don't use Firefox, have an SSD or a dual-core processor your machine will run whatever patch code to accomodate the non-compliant configuration - thus slowing the system down.

 

Do windows updates slow down the computer?

New poster revives 4 month old thread that doesnt appear to be an issue anymore one way or the other. Seems legit.

 

Slow Computer

Hi Sheree,

One of the most common reasons for a slow computer are programs running in the background. Other factors that can contribute to the issue are memory space, malware infection, outdated software, and processor overheating. To improve your computer's performance,
you can check the tips listed on this link. We suggest that you also try to follow the suggested steps.

Feel free to post back if you have further questions.