After uninstalling the update, I noticed my system performance improved immediately, and the problematic applications started working normally again. It's a bit of a catch-22, though, since uninstalling an update can leave you vulnerable to security issues it might have patched. That said, it gives you some breathing room to figure things out without the stress of a sluggish machine.
I also took this opportunity to check if my device drivers were up to date because sometimes updates can conflict with outdated drivers. Updating them resolved a lot of unexpected behavior for me in the past.
If you're comfortable with it, you could try reinstalling the update after you’ve ensured everything else is up-to-date. Also, if you haven't already, running a full system scan with Windows Defender or any antivirus software you trust could rule out other factors contributing to the errors and slowness.
One more thing that has helped me before is performing a 'clean boot.' This minimizes software conflicts that could cause these types of issues. If the clean boot resolves your problem, you can enable the startup services one by one to find the culprit.
By the way, have you seen any specific error codes, or is it just general application failure? Sometimes, even a cryptic error code can be a useful clue. Let me know if you want more detailed steps on anything!
