Hello,
Our default Windows image is visibly slow on modern hardware with plenty of headroom - meaning that's there's more than 50% RAM, CPU free and we're on new SSDs. I am looking for software and/or methodologies that would allow us to quantify "how slow?" followed by "what's at fault?" . I suspect it's the several endpoint management tools that all have their minifilter drivers.
What is Novabench and what does it test?
Can Novabench test my network speed?
Does Novabench include stress testing?
Hello,
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A.
Based on the description, I understand your question is related to win 11.
Try run PC health check:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-check-if-your-device-meets-windows-11-system-requirements-after-changing-device-hardware-f3bc0aeb-6884-41a1-ab57-88258df6812b
Run a full system scan using Windows Defender to check malware.
Disable unnecessary startup programs that might be slowing down your system.
Use the Disk Cleanup tool to remove temporary files and other unnecessary data.
Have a nice day.
Best Regards,
Molly
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Hello,
If your Windows 11 system is slow, you can run the following checks:
- Use Windows Performance Monitor: Open Run (Win + R) → type
perfmon /report→ press Enter. This generates a system health report with performance issues. - Check for Corrupt Files: Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:
If issues are found, follow up with:sfc /scannowDISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth- Check Resource Usage: Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) → Go to Performance tab to monitor CPU, RAM, and Disk usage. If a specific app is consuming resources, consider updating or disabling it.
If the issue persists, check for Windows updates or reinstall the OS.
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There are a lot of good BenchMark Tools out there and many offer free versions.
PassMark allows you to compare your specs to others.
https://www.passmark.com/
PassMark Performance Test - Free Trial
https://www.passmark.com/products/performancetest/index.php
12 Best Free CPU Benchmark Software For Windows In 2021
https://www.techpout.com/best-free-cpu-benchmark-software-for-windows/
10 Best GPU Benchmark Software For Windows In 2021
https://www.techpout.com/best-gpu-benchmark-software-for-windows/
10 Best PC Benchmark Software for Windows
https://mashtips.com/best-pc-benchmark-software...
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Some of the above and some of these can be used both for Troubleshooting and Benchmarking.
Please note that consumer-level troubleshooting software rarely specifies a particular piece of hardware so a lot of close observation is required.
PassMark Burnin Test - Free Trial - note the trial version will only run for 15 minutes and it really needs to be used for many hours. So if you use this you will need to faithfully and quickly restart it every 15 minutes.
PassMark - BurninTest - Free Trial
https://www.passmark.com/products/burnintest/
Running OCCT for Home Use (Free) and the Stress Tests may help indicate a cause.
OCCT - Free for Home use
https://www.ocbase.com/
Running Stress Tests might help indicate a cause - use ALL of these.
PC Stress Test free software for Windows 10
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/pc-stress-test-free-software
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Rob
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