Fix: Computer slow and lagging after Windows 11 22H2 update

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The recent Windows 11 22H2 update slows down the overall speed of their computers in some cases and causes the computer to restart when users attempt to shut down the system using the shutdown menu. This issue is usually caused by outdated drivers and Windows Search Indexer service interrupting the system process.

We have listed different troubleshooting methods below and we recommend that you go through them first. Then, continue with the one that best suits your situation.

1. Use System Restore

In Windows, a system restore utility periodically creates restore points on Windows. These restore points are snapshots of the state of the system at a given time, and users can use them to roll back the operating system to a previous state if something goes wrong.

In this method, we will use the System Restore utility to restore the system to a state where the problem was not present.

Follow the steps below to continue:

  1. Hurry To win + R together to open Run.
  2. Type control in Run and click Walk in.
  3. In the next window, use the search bar at the top right to search for System Restore.
  4. Click on Create a restore point from the results.
    Click on the Create a restore point button
    Click on the Create a restore point button
  5. In the next dialog box, click the System Restauration button.
    Click the System Restore button
    Click the System Restore button
  6. You should now be presented with a list of restore points on the system. Choose the most recent and click Next.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

Once done, you need to prevent the system from automatically installing updates. To this end, we will make changes in the Group Policy Editor, which is an administrative level utility.

  1. press the To win + R keys together to open Run.
  2. Type gpedit.msc in Run and Punch Walk in.
    gpedit-msc
    Type gpedit.msc
  3. Click on Yes in the User Account Control prompt. This will launch the Group Policy Editor on your PC.
  4. Once you are in the Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location mentioned below
    Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage end user experience
    local group policy editor
    Choose the end-user management experience
  5. Now move to the right pane, locate and double click on Configure automatic updates.
  6. Select Disabled and knock Apply to save changes. Once the system is restored to its previous state, the speed issue should be resolved. You can now choose to ignore update installation prompts until a new update is released.
    disable-configure-automatic-updates
    After deactivation, click Apply

2. Uninstall the update

You can also uninstall the update directly if you don’t want to use the System Restore utility yet. We will use the Control Panel to perform this action in this method.

Follow these steps to continue:

  1. Hurry To win + R together to open Run.
  2. Type control in Run and click Walk in.
  3. In the next window, choose Programs from the list of available options.
  4. Picking out View installed updates from the left pane.
    View updates installed on the system
    View updates installed on the system
  5. You should now be able to see a list of updates installed on your computer. Right click on the problematic one and choose Uninstall.
    Uninstall update
    Uninstall update
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
  7. Once the update is uninstalled, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.

3. Update GPU Drivers

Another fix that worked for users was to update their graphics card drivers. This issue is common with Nvidia graphics card drivers, but other GPU drivers can also be affected.

Several users reported that they managed to fix this issue by updating the graphics card driver, so we recommend you try that as well.

Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Type Device Manager in Windows Search and click Open.
  2. In the next window, find the Display drivers section and expand it.
  3. Right-click on your graphics driver and choose Update Driver from the context menu.
    device-manager-update-driver
    Update Driver
  4. Now click on Automatically search for drivers and wait for the Device Manager utility to scan the system for drivers.
    search-automatically
    Allow the utility to search for drivers in the system
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation process.
  6. Once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.

4. Run System Scans

Your system files may also face corruption error, which affects the system speed.

It is best to use the built-in troubleshooters provided by Microsoft in this scenario. The most appropriate tools, in this case, will be System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM). These tools will identify problems within the system and fix them without requiring significant intervention on your part.

Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Open Run by pressing the To win + R keys together.
  2. Type cmd in Run and press CTRL + Gap + Walk in to launch the command prompt as an administrator.
  3. In the next window, type the command mentioned below and press Walk in to run it.
    sfc /scannow
    Run SFC scan in command prompt
    Run SFC scan in command prompt
  4. Wait for the process to complete and once done restart your computer.
  5. On restart, launch the command prompt again with administrative privileges and run the following command:
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    Run DISM scan
    Run DISM scan

Finally, restart your PC again. Hope this will fix the system speed issue successfully.

5. Disable Windows Search Indexer

In some cases, the Windows Search Indexing Service was accessing the hard drive heavily, slowing down the entire system. If this service is running on your system, you can try disabling it to check if the issue is resolved.

Here’s how:

  1. Hurry To win + R to open Run.
  2. Type services.msc in Run and click Walk in.
  3. In the Services window, find the Windows Search Indexer service and right-click on it.
  4. Picking out Properties from the context menu.
    Access service properties
    Access service properties
  5. In the Properties dialog box, click the Stop button to deactivate the service.
    Stop the Windows Search Indexer service
    Stop the Windows Search Indexer service
  6. Click on Apply > OKAY to save changes and then check if you can use the system without any slow speed issues.

5. Perform a Clean Boot

Alternatively, a third party program installed on the system can interfere with the system operation. You could blame a new program if the problem started happening right after you installed it.

A clean boot, which launches the system with only drivers and critical programs, is the best way to identify problematic applications. When the problem is not present in the Clean Boot state, it implies that a third-party program is indeed responsible.

Here’s how you can perform a clean boot in Windows. If a third-party app is causing the problem, this method should help you identify the culprit and get rid of it.

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