Back in the XP days, I made it a habit to reload my PC annually(ish.) I'm not sure what would happen, but over time Windows would get slower and slower. I've tried to continue that habit to this day.
About 2 1/2 years ago I built a new PC to use at work. Since then I've been so busy that I haven't had time to do a reload of the OS. I noticed that SW had gradually gotten slower (doing simple things like adding a note to a drawing). It was definitely slower than its twin I have at home that was reloaded about 6 months ago. Last weekend I decided it was time for this machine to finally get a rebuild.
I feel like the OS is slightly faster, despite our IT guy saying winrot died with W10. I wish I had done some benchmarks to quantify the improvements, but there is no doubt in my mind that Solidworks is significantly faster now. YMMV.
Solidworks Rot
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Re: Solidworks Rot
Every time I've done a new/reinstall OS, for my same system(s), SW is ~10-20% FASTER. (or the inverse, over time, OLD installs become about 10-20% slower)
This latest Windows 11 is no different, imho....the hamster wheel is turning slower and slower...
This latest Windows 11 is no different, imho....the hamster wheel is turning slower and slower...
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Re: Solidworks Rot
I used to use deep freeze in my old company, I didn't have any questions for about 5 years. (then they bought a new pc) I would turn off deep freeze for a few hours once a week and install the updates.
In my opinion, it is more effective than even the highest quality anti virus program.
I would set deep freeze to protect only C (hard disk partition) and the operating system would always be as fast as the first day, which I liked a lot.
And the slowdown of the pc is not always related to the operating system, over time the pc gets old, so the components inside are out of life and wear out. The flow of electricity, data etc is slowing down. In addition, the data you think you have deleted from the hard disk is not actually deleted, only you cannot see it, this data that you cannot see causes the hard disk to slow down over time.
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Re: Solidworks Rot
Since Windows 7, I didn't need to reinstall monthly.
Keep everything update, remove programs you don't need.
One program that keep running in the background and slow the computer down is Acronis Tureimage.
Its a full drive backup program.
Keep everything update, remove programs you don't need.
One program that keep running in the background and slow the computer down is Acronis Tureimage.
Its a full drive backup program.
Re: Solidworks Rot
Less to do with needing rebuild of system, but does get in the way on task host machine IMO which should be considered a server and not restarted on a regular basis as opposed to a work station.
Looks like Win10 process might be using a bunch of memory (working set). Common occurrence. I've tried some things to back off the aggressiveness of Windows update taking over the computer and restarting it (which will cause it to not process tasks until logged into again) but I've been mostly unsuccessful. Since there is some group policy actions here as well I work with IT on it. I'm not against updates, but I am against Windows shutting down our task host machine the Friday before I try to take a vacation.
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/what-is- ... worker-exe
As far as rebuilding the system, we kind of do now that I think about it. We manage to rotate out our CAD work stations on a 3-4 year cycle. The older ones still have good value do go to IT to be reimaged and we use them in Tool Room, interns, or work cells that have some kind of CAM software on them.
Looks like Win10 process might be using a bunch of memory (working set). Common occurrence. I've tried some things to back off the aggressiveness of Windows update taking over the computer and restarting it (which will cause it to not process tasks until logged into again) but I've been mostly unsuccessful. Since there is some group policy actions here as well I work with IT on it. I'm not against updates, but I am against Windows shutting down our task host machine the Friday before I try to take a vacation.
As far as rebuilding the system, we kind of do now that I think about it. We manage to rotate out our CAD work stations on a 3-4 year cycle. The older ones still have good value do go to IT to be reimaged and we use them in Tool Room, interns, or work cells that have some kind of CAM software on them.