Windows 10 Stuttering: Its Origins in the Hardware and Software

Windows 10 stuttering can be caused by various reasons in which both the hardware and software of your computer may be at fault. This article explains the origin of all those reasons and the aspects behind them.

 

Moreover, it also decodes potential solutions for stuttering based on what may be wrong with your computer. This guide is an ideal resource for you to make the right decision for your stuttering Windows 10. 

Why Is Windows 10 Stuttering?

Windows 10 may be stuttering because of the following:

• Outdated, corrupted, or faulty drivers.
• The updates of the operating system may be insufficient as they fail to fix the prevalent bugs and glitches.
• The hardware can be faulty. 
• Certain background applications can consume high processing of your system. 
• Malicious content infects the files or programs.     

– Outdated, Corrupted or Faulty Graphics Card Driver

The drivers of your graphic card can be outdated for a modern operating system like Windows 10 on your computer. They can cause your Windows 10 to stutter and your computer to become sluggish as it fails to enable an optimized display. As a result, you may frequently encounter a frozen display that has a direct impact on the operating system. It is independent of the involvement of either a solid state drive or hard disk drive and the speed of your processor.

Moreover, outdated drivers can also become corrupted or faulty due to a long running time with constant usage. A demanding Windows 10 can put a strain on them, and they might have to deliver high processing that is usually above their capability. Therefore, a malfunctioning Windows 10 is also possible as a result of faulty or corrupted drivers.

– Insufficient Updates of Your Operating System

Recent updates to your operating system may just be insufficient for the smooth functioning of your computer. The prevalent system glitches and bugs may not be fixed by them, and that can cause the operating system, primarily Windows 10, to stutter. Therefore, you may find various issues created with your computer that result in a frozen display. Keep in mind that you can experience this irritating ordeal on any system that has Windows 10 as its operating system.

– Faulty Hardware of Your Computer

Any faults in the hardware can also cause Windows 10 to stutter on a computer. There can be certain mechanical issues with the relevant memory sticks or hard drives that directly impact the display.

As a result, the system is often frozen, and Windows 10 undergoes constant lagging that disrupts its usage.

– Background Applications Running in the System

Certain background applications can consume high processing of your system, which can eventually result in a stuttering issue for Windows 10. They can be hidden from you and consume a significant amount of processing. Since they simultaneously run with the main programs, it is possible that your computer is unable to handle the intense processing. This can impact its performance by causing your Windows 10 to stutter.

– Malicious Files or Programs in Your System

Your computer may also have been exposed to certain malicious content that may have infected your files or programs. This can disrupt its smooth functioning, with malicious content spreading deep into the system. It can lead to random crashes or freezes as Windows 10 stutters every few seconds.

How to Fix Windows Stuttering Issue?

Windows 10 stuttering can be solved if performed the following:

• Comparing the system requirements of demanding programs with the specifications of the computer. 
• Reinstall and update the drivers of your graphic card. 
• Closing unnecessary background applications 
• Disabling CD/DVD drive.
• Customizing the management system. 
• Removing the hidden malicious content. 
• Uninstalling the updates.

– Ensuring a High Performing System for Demanding Programs

The system requirements of demanding programs should be compared with the specifications of your computer to conclude its capability to support them. You can have a rundown of the specifications of your system to ensure that its performance is sufficient to cater to your potentially demanding programs. Demanding programs like video games or developmental frameworks are resource intensive and consume a lot of processing of a system. They have specific high-end requirements that have to be met so that they can run smoothly. 

You can check their requirements and tally them with the specifications of your system to ensure its capability to support them. It is recommended that this is done before those programs are downloaded and installed to prevent the lag or freeze caused by their functioning.

– Updating the Drivers of Your Graphic Cards

The drivers of your graphics card can be updated if they are outdated and impact the performance of your system by freezing its Windows 10. You can install the drivers both automatically and manually so that the stuttering along with the audio issues in the audio driver caused by them can be fixed. In a manual installation of the drivers, you have to first check the outdated ones so that their version and model can be determined. 

By checking them, you can find out about the exact drivers that present compatibility with the operating system. In this way, you can go to the website of the relevant hardware manufacturer and accurately conduct the driver download procedure to resolve the stuttering issues. Furthermore, the “Device Manager” option on your Windows PC can also be used so that those drivers can be updated.

– Closing Applications Running in the Background

Background applications can also be closed as they unnecessarily consume the system resources. Those applications can be uninstalled if their functioning is impacting the operating system and if their usage is unimportant. 

The background applications do not contribute to the optimal performance of your computer as they run simultaneously with the main programs. Therefore, the only solution to this problem is to locate such applications and close them so that the lagging of the operating system can be prevented. With this, you can stop the utilization of system resources and eliminate the experience of encountering performance issues caused by such applications.

First, you have to simultaneously press the Ctrl, Shift, and Esc keys so that the Task Manager can be launched. In the Task Manager, you can find out all the processes and applications running in the background of the system. They can be closed one by one with the selection of the “End Task” option.

– Disabling and Enabling the CD/DVD Drive

The CD/DVD drive can also cause the stuttering of your Windows 10 if it is present on your computer. You can attempt to simply disable and enable it to see if the normal functioning is restored. On most occasions, this solves the problem by following an easy approach if the CD/DVD drive is the cause. First, the Device Manager has to be launched with the usage of the Quick Access menu by simultaneously pressing the Windows and X keys.

As an alternative, you can also simultaneously press the Windows and R keys to open the Run box, where you have to type “devmgmt.msc” and select the Enter key. There, you have to find the “CD/DVD ROM drives” option and expand it by right-clicking on it and then choosing the “Properties” option. After that, you have to press the “Driver” button and then select the “Disable Device” option to open a new window. There, the “Yes” and “OK” options have to be chosen, respectively so that the changes can be saved and the CD/DVD drive can be disabled.

The CD/DVD drive can be re-enabled by following the steps above in a similar step-by-by procedure. The only difference, this time, is the selection of the “Enable Device” option. After that, the “OK” option has to be chosen so that the changes can be saved. In this way, you can ensure that the problem of stuttering Windows 10 is solved by re-enabling the CD/DVD drive.

– Uninstallation of Certain Problematic Applications

This solution is applicable for stuttering caused soon after the installation of certain applications. The management system can be customized to ensure an optimum power plan for the smooth functioning of Windows 10. To do this, you first have to open the Task Manager and locate such applications so that their consumption of system resources can be checked.

An increase in consumption can cause stuttering, therefore they can be uninstalled from the “Programs and Features” section. You can access this section either through Control Panel or the Settings application. Keep in mind that this can work only if such applications are causing glitches or are incompatible with your system.

– Customizing the Power Management System of Your Computer

Many modern computers are coming with a new feature that enables you to conduct customizations of their power plan so that their power consumption can be controlled. Your computer may not be working on optimal functioning as a result of an insufficient plan. Therefore, correct customization of your management system can resolve this error and prevent Windows 10 from stuttering by resetting it to the default settings. The first step involves locating the Control Panel with the selection of the Windows logo key and then choosing the “Hardware and Sound” option to click the “Power Options” button.

After this, you have to select the “Change plan settings” option present beside your chosen plan and then click on the link titled “Changed advanced power settings”. The “Restore plan defaults” option has to be selected and is located at the bottom after the opening of the resulting window. Keep in mind that each plan can be chosen from the dropdown list for various customized plans, followed by the “Restore plan defaults” and “Yes” options selected, respectively.

– Scanning for Malicious Content on Your System

Hidden malicious content can be scanned and removed, and the operating system can be updated to eliminate glitches and crashes that cause stuttering issues. Any malicious content that can infect and corrupt system files and applications can be scanned as a solution for stuttering Windows 10. A malware scan can be conducted with the usage of a built-in tool in Windows named Windows Security. Moreover, you can also use certain third-party tools for malware removal that are far more advanced and efficient. 

Such tools are recommended as common malware detection tools like the built-in one may not always be efficient against various kinds of threats. This is common with specific malicious content that usually hides among normal system files as genuine files and applications. Therefore, a high-functioning antivirus program should be used that can detect any type of virus hidden in your computer. It can locate and quarantine it so that you are able to remove it and possibly solve the problem of your stuttering Windows 10.

– Updating the Operating System of Your Computer

Updates are important as they ensure smooth functioning of the system with an introduction of new security updates and features that enhance the operating system. To install Windows updates, a procedure is conducted automatically by the computer after it detects their availability, but they can be checked and installed manually by you as well. 

You have to simultaneously press the Windows, and I buttons to open the Settings application and type “Updates” in the input field named “Find a setting”. After selecting the “Check for updates” option, you have to check and install the pending updates in the next window. In addition, Windows can search and install the available ones if there are no pending updates after the “Check for updates” option is selected.

– Uninstalling the Updates of an Operating System

In some cases, the uninstallation of updates can also be a potential solution to prevent the stuttering problem with Windows 10 stuttering after updates. For this, you have to simultaneously type the Windows logo, and I keys so that “Update history” can be typed in the textbox named “Find a setting”. 

After this, you have to choose the “View update history” option that opens a list containing all the Windows updates that have been recently installed. From there, you can select the “Uninstall updates” option present at the top that opens a page named “Installed updates” in Control Panel. Finally, you can choose the update that is causing Windows 10 to stutter and then select the “Uninstall” option so that it is uninstalled.

FAQ

1. How to Update Drivers?

If you want to update drivers, there are two options available:

– Step-by-Step Procedure To Use “Device Manager” Option

To update the drivers, you need to follow the below steps:

• You first have to simultaneously click the Windows logo and X keys so that the “Device Manager” option can be selected in the Quick Access menu. 
• After that, you have to locate the “Display adapters” option and expand it by right-clicking  so that the “Update Driver” option can be chosen. 
• This puts two options in front of you, but you have to click on the “Browse my computer for drivers” one. 
• This enables you to click the “Let me pick from the list of available drivers on my computer” option and then select the “Microsoft Basic Display Adapter” option.
• After this, you can opt for the “next” option and follow the relevant prompts that should lead you towards the completion of this procedure. 
• If not, you can go to the “Display adapters” option again and right-click it for the selection of the driver updater option. 
• With this, you can choose the first option so that Windows can locate the latest version of your drivers online and automatically install it itself.

– Driver Updating Tools

A driver updating tool acts as another reliable procedure that utilizes third-party resources to scan a system and find out issues involving corrupted and outdated drivers. In the previous procedure, Windows informs you about the detection of an installation of the latest driver. As an intuitive program, a driver updating tool detects and fixes the faulty drivers by installing their latest available versions on its own. This can save you time from finding out the versions and models of your driver on the computer.

In addition, there is no risk of any incompatibility problems as the tools are able to install only the accurate drivers for the relevant system. Some of those tools even enable you to schedule automatic scans of your drivers so that their latest updates can be installed soon after their release. Furthermore, you can change your drivers back to their older versions with those tools if there are any problems arising from the newer ones. It is recommended that the computer is restarted after the installation of all the updates to ensure that the stuttering of Windows 10 is eliminated.

Conclusion

This article put forward a layout of the stuttering problem of Windows 10 and its potential solutions.

Let’s look at the main points covered:

• The drivers of your computer can be outdated and become faulty or corrupted to cause Windows 10 to stutter.
• There can be certain background applications as well that are unnecessarily consuming the processing of your computer and cause the stuttering issue.
• The drivers can be updated so that they become optimized for the efficient functioning of display and ensure that Windows 10 runs smoothly.
• The background applications can be simply closed from the Task Manager so that their unnecessary consumption of system resources is prevented.

This article can facilitate you whenever you are on the lookout for the stuttering problem of Windows 10.