Windows 10 slowdown when opening new links or programs sometimes

I received a new laptop recently freshly installed with Windows 10 (10.0.16299.125). However, once in a while there's a slowdown that happens from opening links or programs. Was wondering what's possibly the cause for this? My old laptop with Windows 10(10.0.15063.786) had weaker specs, but didn't have this problem.

My old laptop is running Windows 10 Home (10.0.15063.786) and it doesn't have this problem.

Meanwhile, my new laptop is running Windows 10 Home (10.0.16299.125), and it has the stuttering issue. Apparently this issue is known among people with the Creators Update, but no one has really found a solution yet. https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/...s_10_slowdownstutter/?st=jbbxc7qu&sh=41291589

https://forums.geforce.com/default/...fps-drops-since-windows-10-creators-update/1/

I tried asking on the Microsoft's support forum, but they haven't been helpful.

New laptop (Prostar/Clevo P950HP6) specs

• Windows 10 Home (10.0.16299.125)
• Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Processor 2.8GHz (Max Turbo Frequency up to 3.80 GHz), 6MB Smart Cache
• NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 w/6GB GDDR5
• 16GB DDR4 2400MHz

Old laptop (Gigabyte P35V2) specs

• Windows 10 Home (10.0.15063.786)
• 4th Gen Intel Haswell Core i7-4710HQ, 2.5~3.5GHz
• NVIDIA GeForce™ 860M 4GB GDDR5
• 12 GB

 

Something happened in the update that severely hampers single thread small programs. This can be seen if you run something like SuperPI, I went on 16k from 0.140 sec to 0.350 sec, when there are alot of single thread programs that have to just use L1 this is a severe penalty. There could be other issues but this is what I have seen so far.

 

So you're saying that you did a fresh install of the latest build not an upgrade? that's strange

Does your laptop have Optimus technology, like an Intel HD Graphics card integrated as well? If it does, then try uninstalling the old Intel Graphics Driver and installing the latest one:

Intel Graphics Driver v15.45.23.4860

 

Yes it was a fresh install from a USB Windows 10 boot drive. I think it does have the Optimus technology? I'll do as you suggest and uninstall the old Intel Graphics driver with the new one when I'm home from work.

 

I updated to the Intel Graphics Windows 10 drivers and it seems the problem still persists. Perhaps TANWare is right? Though what can be done then?

 

what Antivirus are you using? please don't say Windows Defender



See how to completely disable Windows Defender: How to properly install an Antivirus / Security Suite in Windows 10

 

Bitdefender. It was installed last night. Okay I noticed now that there is lag everytime I right click on the desktop.

Edit: Deleted Intel graphics and properties options from right click menu and that seem to solve the right click on desktop lag problem.
http://www.intowindows.com/fix-slow-desktop-right-click-in-windows-10/

 

Bump.