Windows 10: Windows 10 "Save File" SLOW Response

August 24, 2020 with many locked threads on this subject, but this is still a problem and this time seems to be a result of one of win10's updates.

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.18362

Build 18362

Administration User Rights

Program set to "Run as Administrator"


"SLOW FILE SAVE" started happening several weeks ago in IrfanView which is an essential program for my needs

• Any "save" action takes a minimum of 40 seconds for the save file dialog to appearand has taken as long as four minutes.
• Problem has been posted on the IrfanView forum but seems that my case is unique.
• The problem is consistent and happens on every file save.
• I have done two complete uninstalls and reinstalls without success.
• "Not Responding" appears in the window title bar if an attempt is made to close the window.
  
• No action of any kind can be taken in the window, but, it is possible to switch to other programs and work there during the delay.
• The problem DOES NOT happen when the same file and version is installed on Windows 8.1
• IrfanView is a 32 bit program, but other 32 bit programs do not have the same problem and the "save file" dialog opens instantly when selected.
• I have noticed delays in several other background file write situations.

I have been through ALL of the suggested fixes posted in this and forums and tried multiple fixes such as changing File Explorer settings and command window actions such as "winsock reset", but none of them have made any difference

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10 very slow to save files

Hi Jerry,

This issue might have been caused by multiple programs that are running at the same time, low disk space, or etc. For us to isolate the issue, kindly answer the following questions:

• Is your computer slow upon startup?
• Have you made any recent changes to your PC settings prior to this issue?
• What is the build number and version of your Windows?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you perform the following methods given on this article to
improve your PC performance. Click on each section to view the steps.

We will wait for your response.

 

Saves log files ?

You can either read the files in Windows or my preferred method is.....

Download CCcleaner from here...........

CCleaner Professional | Try the world’s most trusted PC cleaner, free!

You can then run cleaner, you will see the log files listed, then if you right click you can save as a text file and then have a read. You may also get an "error reporting" log listed seperatly.