has you'r system gone slow?
after the last update to fix some issues that creators update had, my system went really slow in opening programs, stuttering, unable to move tiles and browsers freezing for minutes at a time.
i have now resolved this. it is quite a chore to do, but worth it
first you need to create a ISO of your system!
To find the system image creation tool, press Start and type “file history“. The automatic search will display the File History entry first, so click this to open the File History tool, then System Image Backup in the lower left corner. once iso has been made burn to disc.
boot cd from within windows and when in options choose upgrade . then choose download updates.
let it complete.
reboot. system should now be nice and fast
do not boot from cd as you will only have options to repair start up and clean install.
once upgraded. your sys will be a fresh install with all your apps and setting intact. if you are happy with how it is now feel free to delete the windows old folder that's has been created.
how to delete windows old folder!
1.Use the Windows key + E keyboard shortcut to open File Explorer.
2.From the left pane, click This PC.
3.Under Devices and drives, right-click the drive with the Windows 10 installation, and click Properties.
4.Click the Disk Cleanup button.
5.Click the Clean up system button.
6.Select the Previous Windows Installation(s) option to delete the Windows.old folder. Here you can also choose to delete other installation related files, including Windows upgrade log files and Temporary Windows installation files, which can take up several gigabytes of storage as well.
7.Click OK.
8.Click Delete Files on the pop-up dialog to confirm the deletion.
9.On the Disk Cleanup warning click Yes to complete the process.
for win 8, 8.1, win 10.
after the last update to fix some issues that creators update had, my system went really slow in opening programs, stuttering, unable to move tiles and browsers freezing for minutes at a time.
i have now resolved this. it is quite a chore to do, but worth it
first you need to create a ISO of your system!
To find the system image creation tool, press Start and type “file history“. The automatic search will display the File History entry first, so click this to open the File History tool, then System Image Backup in the lower left corner. once iso has been made burn to disc.
boot cd from within windows and when in options choose upgrade . then choose download updates.
let it complete.
reboot. system should now be nice and fast
do not boot from cd as you will only have options to repair start up and clean install.
once upgraded. your sys will be a fresh install with all your apps and setting intact. if you are happy with how it is now feel free to delete the windows old folder that's has been created.
how to delete windows old folder!
1.Use the Windows key + E keyboard shortcut to open File Explorer.
2.From the left pane, click This PC.
3.Under Devices and drives, right-click the drive with the Windows 10 installation, and click Properties.
4.Click the Disk Cleanup button.
5.Click the Clean up system button.
6.Select the Previous Windows Installation(s) option to delete the Windows.old folder. Here you can also choose to delete other installation related files, including Windows upgrade log files and Temporary Windows installation files, which can take up several gigabytes of storage as well.
7.Click OK.
8.Click Delete Files on the pop-up dialog to confirm the deletion.
9.On the Disk Cleanup warning click Yes to complete the process.
for win 8, 8.1, win 10.
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