How To Fix Slow SSD Performance In Windows 11. If your PC or laptop has been sluggish since upgrading to Windows 11, there is a patch that should resolve the problem.
You’re not alone if you’ve noticed a drop in speed since upgrading to Windows 11. An issue with AMD Ryzen CPUs was discovered in October, but now it’s devices with a built-in SSD that are susceptible.
As Beta News revealed on December 8th, read and write performance on NVMe SSDs have considerably decreased for many people who have upgraded from Windows 10. The problem appears to be prevalent, but there is a solution.
It’s really included in a Microsoft update that was released on November 22nd. The KB5007262 patch “addresses an issue that affects the performance of all discs (NVMe, SSD, hardisk) on Windows 11 by performing superfluous activities each time a write operation happens,” according to one of the patches. For problems to occur, the “NTFS USN journal” must be enabled, however this is always the case within the C: drive.
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It is, however, only available as a preview right now. This means that, unlike regular monthly security updates, it will not be downloaded automatically to your device. However, if you’ve observed a major performance drop since upgrading to Windows 11, it’s worth manually installing.
How To Install The KB5007262 Update For Windows 11
Fortunately, the procedure for applying this patch is straightforward:
- Choose ‘Windows Update’ from the left pane of Settings.
- Check for updates by clicking the ‘Check for updates’ button.
- If the KB5007262 update is available, wait for it to download and install automatically.
- To make the adjustments take effect, restart your device.
If the update does not appear in Settings for you, you can download it straight from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Unless you have a device with an ARM-based processor, make sure to select the x64 version.
Learn the full release notes on the Microsoft website to see what else has been repaired in the KB5007262 update.
This article was first published in German on PC-Welt, one of our sister sites.
