Windows 10: Computer extremly slow even after clean hard drive clean windows 10 install

I noticed my computer running slower than usual so I decide to do a clean install of windows 10 from a USB boot. Once I booted onto the USB install prior to starting install I did a disk clean with diskpart so a completely clean hard drive installing latest version of Windows 10


I strongly feel it is the most current windows update that messed up my computer. I cannot go back to the old version as mentioned I did a clean install from usb boot and wiped my hd prior to installing.


I'm running a Dell inspiron 15 3585. I use the laptop monitor and have two monitor outputs one with HDMI and other with a USB adapter. I have never had any issues running 3 monitors at once and everything was very fast. Now everything lags. My usage is not heavy, I run chrome browser with youtube in the background listening to music or a vid playing. There are couple more chrome windows running webpages. Then I have firefox browser on with my outlook emails. Thats pretty much it. It would run very smoothly in the past but now Its slow to load a webpage and its even slow to open file explorer and for it to open a folder. With the ram upgrade and cpu and graphics I can handle what I do with the computer just fine. I ran userbenchmark and it is way below average, at 0%.



Processor AMD Ryzen 5 2500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.00 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB 29.9 GB usable
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor


Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 20H2
Installed on ‎2021-‎02-‎27
OS build 19042.844
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0


I have installed all the latest drivers and bios for everything

:)

 

Windows Vista Clean Installation

To do a clean install on a fresh hard drive with Vista on an upgrade disc, you have to follow certain steps. Buying a full install CD would've been easier, but using the upgrade disc only adds more time, so it's not that big of a deal.

Follow the instructions here to do a clean install with an upgrade disc: Perform a Clean Install with a Vista Upgrade Disc | Windows Vista Tips / Tricks /Tutorials | Vista Rewired

 

Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

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