Users report that read speeds from SSD have dramatically reduced after the newest Windows 11 update (Windows 11 Version 22H2 - KB5023706). While the few reported events were thought to be localized to the ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB SSD, the issue is found to plague other manufacturers and can be fixed after uninstalling the update.
Windows 11 update slows SSDs during data transfers; Microsoft aware of the problem
The newest Windows 11 update, which has the codename "Moment 2," is downloading to PCs starting today, with updates to quality of life and the integration of the ChatGPT-based Bing Chat into the search bar on the user's taskbar. However, the drive speed issue is apparent and appears to be a known issue with this newest update.
In one of the "Known Issues" on Microsoft's support site, the following appears:
Copying large multiple gigabyte (GB) files might take longer than expected to finish on Windows 11, version 22H2. You are more likely to experience this issue copying files to Windows 11, version 22H2 from a network share via Server Message Block (SMB) but local file copy might also be affected.Windows devices used by consumers in their home or small offices are not likely to be affected by this issue.
— Microsoft
The few reports that have already been located on Reddit show that the SSD read speed dropped by half, if not more, in the few cases listed. One of the users has the ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB SSD in their Lenovo Legion 5 laptop, while the other has the same SSD model in their HP Omen 16 laptop. The latter user noticed that the boot time, which initially took an estimated fourteen seconds, increased to thirty-one seconds. The former user uninstalled the Windows 11 Version 22H2 (KB5023706) update and found the problem had disappeared.
We tested the problem with the Team group A440 Pro 2 TB SSD, a main drive in one of our testing units. The transfer rate halted during file transfers for a few seconds and would resume. The problem is now confirmed to be focused on the ADATA SSD mentioned and correlating with Microsoft's known issues with the newest update.
Microsoft states, "To mitigate this issue, you can use file copy tools that do not use cache manager (buffered I/O)." They also give two "built-in" command-line tools to fix the error and mention that they are working on a complete fix. The two command lines are displayed below:
- robocopy \\someserver\someshare c:\somefolder somefile.img /J
- xcopy \\someserver\someshare c:\somefolder /J
Another issue mentioned is installing the newest "Moment 2" update. Reddit users display a "download error" when downloading the latest update. The code 0x80244007 appears, which has appeared in the past "when Windows tries to scan for updates on a WSUS server." Microsoft support reports that this issue occurs because the operating system cannot renew specific cookies needed for the Windows Update. Microsoft recommends installing the "update rollup 2883201."
News Sources: TweakTown, Reddit 1, 2, Microsoft Support 1, 2, 3
