Adobe Photoshop CC slower than CS5

Question

I finally gave up and went with the subscription model of Photoshop. I have the latest version. I'm finding in certain instances that it is actually slower than my CS5. A for instance is I was just doing a smart sharpen and when I clicked OK, it took a second or two for it to render. I have never seen that on CS5. It's always been instantaneous. I know in general, I've noticed this several times. I just don't remember exactly what the scenarios were.

Anybody else wait this long to jump on board the latest version and notice that some things are slower? I certainly wasn't expecting this from the latest and greatest.

NB, colourmanagement · Accepted Answer

It seems that, as time passses, all applications become more power hungry,

more RAM is used, more disc access [virtual memory paging] makes an SSD a necessity.

However - Just to be sure,

Perhaps try resetting Photoshop preferences again?

Resetting restores Photoshop's internal preferences, which are saved when Photoshop closes. If they become corrupt then various issues can occur.

Here’s some info on how to do that:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

And

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/quick-tips-how-to-reset-photoshop-preferences/td-p/12502668

You may want to backup your settings and your custom presets, brushes & actions before restoring Photoshop's preferences.

Here is general info that: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#BackupPhotoshoppreferences

Also take a look at the following article and check if that helps:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/printing-color-management-photoshop1.html

Preferences file location: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/preference-file-names-locations-photoshop.html

It may even be time to reinstall Photoshop.

Its recommended that you use the Adobe CC cleaner tool to remove all traces first.

Uninstall Photoshop BUT make sure to choose the option “Yes, remove app preference”.

Once that process finishes, start the installation process and look into the “Advanced Options”. Uncheck “Import previous settings and preferences” and choose to “Remove old versions”.

I hope this helps

neil barstow, colourmanagement net :: adobe forum volunteer

google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management

Typhonart · Answer

Get used to the downgrades. Each new version is just slower, and works worse. CS6 was a peak in performance, and it's only downhill from there :d For me even the brushes don't work as they used to.

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