Hi all, been a while since I posted an issue on this forum which suggests I have generally been happy with my Dell products.
I recently had the anniversary update installed and felt a few months later that I should perform a clean install. Having done this, I just cannot get the laptop to perform like it should.
Before I go into the ins and outs of it, I feel like I have already had this issue with pre-anniversary update when I had done a clean install and gut feeling was that it was an install order or driver that resolved it but I failed to note down the solution and so here I am. (Reason I mention this is I do not think it's anni edition related).
So once the initial OS is installed and first boot occurs, you instantly notice it's not smooth. Windows open very choppy, even the start menu. This rules out any installed software such as antivirus or the likes as at this point, it's pure vanilla.
My driver installation order is as follows:
Chipset, (10.1.1.18), Serial ATA, Intel management engine (11.0.0.1158)
Intel thermal chipset 10605.221
Intel graphics: win64_154028.4501
Quadro graphics 375.3}
Audio 6.0.1.6098
Touchpad: 19.0.9.4
Bluetooth BT_19.10.1635_64_Win10
Wifi: Wireless_19.20.0_PROSet64_Win10
Motion: 4.11.67
Airplane switch: 1.4.1
Anything else required comes from the M3800-WIN10-A01-1Y8HP cab file Dell have provided.
I usually reboot once all are installed rather than on request but in this case I've rebooted on request. Done this several times with the same sort of result - a choppy, slow machine.
Spec: M3800, i7-4702HQ @ 2.20GHz 16GB Ram
Primary drive: Crucial CT480M500SSD3 SSD latest firmware and disk checks suggest it's fine including smart/error rates etc.
Secondary drive: LITEON LCS-512M6S SSD again on latest firmware, no errors.
Latest Bios already installed
Event viewer: No errors apart from the usual self-inflicted warnings.
Even just hitting start and typing in system, device manager or calc you can feel is really sluggish
So what have I missed?
Bad drivers? Bad order? Should I stick with the CAB file for drivers and rely on updates rather than getting the latest as I have done with video (direct from intel/nvid) and wireless for instance? Anyone had the same experience?
What is strange is once you start an operation, it's does not feel slow. For instance, loading up windows explorer will take ages, navigating around feels slow and sluggish but if you copy/paste a file, its lightning quick.
Task manager shows CPU at almost 0% and RAM at under 20% for the most part. Never peaks even during the pauses
And finally, I do believe it is software. Pre-formatting, it was fine - I just felt I wanted a clean start again as I had been doing a fair bit of testing outside of virtual machines and directly on the system.
Appreciate any advice!
