Today I've been trying to copy files between two very fast SATA SSD drives.
I know that copying a large number of small files is slow on Windows already but this was excruciating.
The first thing I tried helped a lot, which is temporarily turning off Windows Defender. Obviously this isn't ideal but you can see the performance increase from the red line.
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Simply click Start and search for Defender
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Open Windows Defender Security Centre
Goto Virus & Threat Protection
Goto Virus & Threat Protection Settings
Turn off Real-Time Protection and Cloud-based protection
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Don't forget to turn them back on after copying your files!
I know that copying a large number of small files is slow on Windows already but this was excruciating.
The first thing I tried helped a lot, which is temporarily turning off Windows Defender. Obviously this isn't ideal but you can see the performance increase from the red line.
Simply click Start and search for Defender
Open Windows Defender Security Centre
Goto Virus & Threat Protection
Goto Virus & Threat Protection Settings
Turn off Real-Time Protection and Cloud-based protection
Don't forget to turn them back on after copying your files!