Is Your PC Stuttering After BIOS Update?
However, sometimes a BIOS update may backfire and cause the Windows system to slow down.
How to Fix Computer Slow After BIOS Update?
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Method 1.
You canstart Windows in safe mode, uninstall all non-Microsoft drivers, and then reinstall them.
On the taskbar, right-click theStartbutton and chooseSettings.

SelectUpdate & Securityand then choose theRecoveryoption from the left panel.
After that, clickRestart nowunderAdvanced startupto enter the WinRE environment.
When you enter the recovery environment, selectTroubleshoot>Advanced options>Startup controls>Restart.
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After restarting the computer, press5orF5to boot Windows into safe mode with networking.
To uninstall a driver, right-tap on the equipment and selectUninstall equipment.
Once its done, start your rig, and some of the uninstalled drivers should be installed automatically.
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Here are a couple of useful fixes for the black screen with blinking underscore on Windows computers.
it’s possible for you to try them one by one.
Method 2.
The steps to restore BIOS options vary depending on your gear manufacturer.
Here I take HP for example.
Hold down theShiftkey while restarting your gear toenter WinRE.
SelectTroubleshoot>Advanced options>UEFI Firmware parameters>Restart.
When you enter the BIOS/UEFI setup menu, look for options likeLoad Setup DefaultsorLoad Default Options.
opt for target option, and clickYesin the pop-up window to reset BIOS to factory default configs.
Save the changes, exit BIOS, and verify if the computer runs smoothly.
Method 3.
The steps to revert BIOS to a previous version are the same as for updating BIOS.
Just go to the official website of your box manufacturer to download the wanted BIOS update file.
After that, launch the BIOS update utility and complete the installation process.
Method 4.
Reinstall Windows
Suppose all the approaches above fail to fix the stuttering issue, you may tryreinstalling Windows.
This will clean up accumulated junk files and errors and most likely improve system performance.
Here are some fixes.
If these fail to work, you’re free to reinstall Windows.