Windows 10: Microstuttering on month old laptop, occurs everywhere except while gaming

I've been having this issue where my Windows 11 laptop runs like a charm while plugged in, but on battery it stutters randomly for a split second every 5 to 10 seconds. The mouse isn't affected, but typing, scrolling, and video playback is. Very annoying an persistent, and I've tried everything.Specs:i9 - 12900HGeForce RTX 3070ti16GB RAM512 GB Western Digital M.2The laptop is the ROG Zephyrus GU603* I'VE DONE NO OVERCLOCKING

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Microstuttering and sound popping

Since installing the latest feature update for Win 10, I've had an issue with frequent microstuttering. The fps drop is basically imperceptible, I need to be running an FPS counter to notice it. But the sound issue is egregious. I'm used to some microstuttering running games on laptops, depending on the game. Usually it'll occur when loading a new asset. But here, it's not just games and it impacts the sound. It can happen minutes or seconds apart, feels quite random. It does not seem to be bound to anything going on that I can see on the task manager - it can happen with very low disc, memory and CPU usage. And it can happen when I'm just watching video on VLC. So I have no idea what to do about it, any suggestions?

Nvidia GeForce 940M
Intel i3 4000M
Windows 10
8GB RAM

 

Microstutter in Build 2004

I recently updated my Windows 10 to build 2004, and since then every time I connect my bluetooth device, i get microstutter, but when its disconnected, I don't get microstutter. I get microstutter both in audio and video.

 

Wanting to run old games

Hi Jameson,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

I would suggest you to refer the below link and check the compatibility of the game with Windows 10.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/Home

You may also try installing the game in compatibility mode.
Follow these steps to install the game software in compatibility mode and check if that helps.

• • • • 
        Right-click on the game setup file and click on
        ‘properties’.
        
      • 
        Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box
        ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 8 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.
        

If the issue still persists, I would suggest you to get in touch with the game manufacturer if it’s specific to that particular game.

Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.