Windows 10: Latest Update occured March 11, 2021 causing stutters or hitches every second and a half

Thought it was just the mouse at first, but it is the whole computer. Affects everything. I do not see a recurring process in the Task Manager. No red marks in the Event Viewer. I have tried to disable some services and features but to no avail.


Originally i tried to remove the update, but it came back.

I tried to do a reset of Windows from a USB drive and clear all updates. But the problem still happens now even before the updates come back, but now I cannot find the updates to try and remove anymore.


I am close to a full windows reinstall, but not sure if that will help.

What info is most helpful to troubleshoot? System info below. Thank you.


OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name STLW-GREYMOUSER
System Manufacturer ASUS
System Model All Series
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU All
Processor IntelR CoreTM i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Cores, 4 Logical Processors
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 0801, 4/19/2013
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Embedded Controller Version 255.255
BIOS Mode Legacy
BaseBoard Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
BaseBoard Product SABERTOOTH Z87
BaseBoard Version Rev 1.xx
Platform Role Desktop
Secure Boot State Unsupported
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.844"
User Name STLW-GREYMOUSER\Ottar
Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory RAM 16.0 GB
Total Physical Memory 15.9 GB
Available Physical Memory 12.7 GB
Total Virtual Memory 31.9 GB
Available Virtual Memory 26.5 GB
Page File Space 16.0 GB
Page File D:\pagefile.sys
Kernel DMA Protection Off
Virtualization-based security Not enabled
Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/devices detected, Disabled by policy, TPM is not usable
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware No
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

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Software Protection Service causing stutter


Once or twice a day I get a half second of stutter where my video and audio will stutter for half a second. The only thing I've found in the Windows Logs seems to be the Software Protection Service starts when the stutter happens. Any ideas? I've done a full format with no luck, stuttering still occurs.

 

March, 11 2016 latest version?

Is the version that was made in March, 11 2016 will be the latest version even around July 15? I just want to get the latest version right before it's not free to upgrade anymore. I wanted to upgrade when it's the latest version while it's free. It might
of been March 13, 2016 but I think it was ether 11th or 13th can't remember well. I saw the date while back on Windows update.

 

Manually going forward or backwards makes my computer video stutter for about half a second or so

Hi,

One of the possible causes of a display stuttering on your computer is due to an outdated graphics driver. It is important that your
device is always kept up-to-date to have the latest features and fixes.

We suggest that you follow the steps in Update drivers in Windows 10 article on how you can
update your drivers.

Let us know how it goes.