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Adobe InDesign EXTREMELY SLOW since upgrading to Windows 11 (Business 24H2)
Hello Everyone,
System & Software Setup:
- Windows 11 Business 24H2 — fully updated
- Adobe InDesign v20.5 x64 (InDesign 2024) — fully updated
- NVIDIA T1000 8GB — driver version 581.15
- CPU: Intel(R) Xeon(R) W-2245 @ 3.90GHz
- RAM: 32 GB (31.6 GB usable)
- 64-bit OS, x64-based processor
- Network performance: OK
- Antivirus disabled during tests
Project details:
- InDesign Book file: ~53 MB
- ~100 images, ~30 linked files
Issue:
- InDesign is extremely slow since upgrading to Windows 11 Business 24H2
- Constant message: "Compatible GPU and monitor not detected"
- Navigation, zooming, and general UI responsiveness are significantly impacted
Troubleshooting already done:
- No performance issues before upgrading to Windows 11
- Performed clean uninstall and reinstall of InDesign
- Deleted preferences (Prefs folder)
- Deleted InDesign cache folder
- GPU driver is up to date
- Issue persists even with antivirus disabled
- Network is not a factor (same behavior with local files)
Still experiencing the same performance issues.
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