6/27/22 insane lag after update (tried everything)

@Ages6AndUp  Please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post.

https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/

@Ages6AndUp  First, your C drive is somewhat low on free storage.  12 GB is enough for Windows to maneuver under normal circumstances, but it's not enough for a feature update, and running other applications at the same time can create enough temporary files to bog down the system overall.  Another 10 GB free, so over 20 in total, should be sufficient.

Your dxdiag shows a number of generic Windows errors, so please run a couple of basic checks of your Windows system files:

• Hit Windows key-X
• Choose either “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Windows Terminal (Administrator),” whichever option is offered
• Inside the window that appears, copy and paste “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” without quotes, and enter
• The system will start validating soon. If it throws an error, please list it here
• After it reaches 100%, hit Windows key-X again
• Again, choose “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Windows Terminal (Administrator)”
• Inside the window, copy and paste “sfc /scannow” without quotes, and enter
• Post the message you receive here

Restart your computer, hit Windows key-i, select Update & Security, and click the box to check for updates.  If any install, restart again afterwards.

Next, please update the Nvidia graphics driver.  Try the newest one from Dell first; you can find it here:

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/g-series-15-5587-laptop/drivers

If you see the option, choose the Custom (not Express) install option, and check the box to perform a clean install.  Restart your computer when you're done.

If that doesn't help, you can try the newest driver Nvidia offers, but the one from Dell is new enough that it should be fine, and it's generally best to use the driver from the laptop manufacturer as long as it's relatively new.

Once you've done all this, try again to play Sims 4.  If it still lags, start a new save in one of the base game worlds, for comparison's sake and let me know how it runs.

@puzzlezaddict okay, I followed all those steps and started a new game with one sims and its still laggy! I'm stuck, I don't even know what else to do. I got my C: drive to 20.4 gb of free space. The game itself is on my D: drive so I'm not sur

@Ages6AndUp  Please test in a clean user folder: move the entire Sims 4 folder out of Documents > Electronic Arts and onto your desktop, which will allow the game to create a new one.  If you get an error when trying to move the folder, or it copies instead of moving, stop here and let me know.

Otherwise, start another new save in one of the base game worlds and see how it runs.  Don't add back your mods or custom content, and don't run anything alongside Sims 4, other than the EA App of course.

If you still get lag, restart your computer, and before doing anything else, open the Task Manager.  Wait five minutes, then let me know how much memory is in use by the system overall.  Start Sims 4, but nothing else, let the game clock run for a few sim-minutes, then put it in windowed mode (but don't minimize it) and look at the Task Manager again.  This time, I'd like a screenshot of what you see.  Make sure the Task Manager is in detailed mode and showing the Processes tab.

@puzzlezaddictno lag this time! I have noticed when I'm playing Sims, my memory is almost maxed. I've included a screenshot (which doesnt even have all of what is running). I have no idea what tasks I can end and what tasks are necessary to make my computer work My next problem is, how do I make it so my main save doesn't lag? Or do I just need to start from scratch? Again, thank you so much, you are a lifesaver.

@Ages6AndUp  The real question here is definitely what else doesn't need to be running.  As you can see, Windows and other programs are using more than half your installed RAM, and while your new save is only using 2.3 GB, your more-progressed currend one probably has significantly higher memory use, perhaps enough to cause the lag.

Please open the Task Manager's Startup tab and post a screenshot of what you see.  There may be a number of programs you can disable at startup.  That doesn't mean the apps won't work, only that they won't launch themselves with Windows and start eating RAM without your permission.

@puzzlezaddict Here's what shows under the task manager startup screen. I tried to disable Avast but it won't let me.