My laptop has Pentium N3710 quad-core processor with 4GB DDR3L RAM. The boot SSD is 256 GB. I have been using Windows 8.1 embedded industry enterprise for a long time because it's fast and it works. Recently, Office 365 is not allowing online access anymore in this version, so I have to switch to Windows 10. LTSC 21H2 is a slow one for me, even the file explorer lags if you just move the window around a bit. I have tried LTSB 2015, but dot net 4.8 has to be manually updated through another installation for that version, which is not ideal to do every month. In LTSB 2016, the TiWorker process randomly jumps CPU usage from time to time, I have no idea why that happens in an updated installation. I have heard LTSC 2019 is buggy, also we are getting some lag in that version as well. None of the Windows 10 versions are as smooth as 8.1, but as I have to upgrade, I want the fastest one. Any help is appreciated.
Install Ltsb 2016 ( update up to October 2026 And possible up to 2033 if esu bypass , because server 2016 Esu have update up to 2033 ( only 64bits ) and you can install net frameworks 4.8 After install net framework 4.8 enable net frameworks 3.5 very important , and install full directx 9 to fix slow gpu video acceleration ( dxwebsetup on google ) activate with kms_vl_all or massgrave , nb first time install take time to update but after you are fines
I actually did all of that in another partition to test. However, after each reboot, the system keeps checking for updates for hours (And TiWorker uses cpu as a result) even though I have updated the system fully. After the check, it says no updates available, but after a reboot, it starts checking again.
Use this to download all ltsb 2016 update ( 14393 ) install all update manually and after all futur update work fines https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/whdownloader-download.66243/
I am running Windows 10 1809 LTSC (2019) and Windows Server 2019 on my main computer. No problems for me. I am quite satisfied with this version. I think the main problem in your case is your machine does not have enough RAM (for Windows 10). 4GB RAM is IMHO barely enough for Windows 10 64 bit. Is it possible for you to add some more RAM to your machine ?
Setting the connection as metered and pausing updates can help prevent the system from constantly checking for updates and reduce CPU usage. You might want to consider Windows 10 LTSC 2019 (1809 build, also known as the October 2018 Update) as a viable option. I've had a similar experience with an old laptop, where I've been testing LTSC 2019 on a separate disk and found it to be compatible with older drivers (dated from 2015 to 2018) that weren't available through Windows Update. It's been a smooth transition, and I've found it to be a stable version that can breathe new life into older hardware. Perhaps read: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/reasons-to-stick-with-ltsc-2019-or-2021.87621/ Related threads about Windows 10 LTSC 2019 (1809): - https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/discussion-windows-10-enterprise-n-ltsc-2019.76325/ - https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...ndows-10-1809-final-b-17763-xxx-pc-rs5.77945/ Given the limited RAM available, here are some additional tips to help you make the most of it: - Close unnecessary applications and background processes to free up memory; - Disable any unnecessary startup programs to reduce memory usage; - Use a lightweight antivirus solution or consider using the built-in Windows Defender; - Avoid running multiple resource-intensive applications at the same time. However, if you're looking for a more future-proof solution, you might also consider moving to a Linux distribution, which can often provide better support for older hardware and longer-term security updates.
I tried with manual update, updating the offline image, and online update like normal. None of that worked properly, kept the device on overnight to install updates, and it still started looking for updates again and again. I will look into the LTSC 2019 release. I don't even use defender, never had any issues using my laptop without antiviruses. I have linux on dual boot. The reason I cannot move to it permanently is the same reason I am upgrading to windows 10, latest microsoft office 365.
If it is possible to ditch Office 365 and go with Office LTSC. I have been using LTSC 2019 since its second official release (more than 4 years) and it works well, and the system updates have fixed almost all the bugs. If you can't move to LTSB, then LTSC 2019 is what I would recommend. But please note that it will take up 2.5GB + 500MB standby after you clean boot, leaving less than 1GB of RAM for all software. Are you sure it is enough for you? I do use LTSC 2019 on some VMs with 4GB, but it usually takes up 4GB RAM + 4GB page file, so your SSD may be read and written frequently.