If your Windows 10 device experiences a sudden drop in file transfer speed, do you know how to resolve this problem? In this MiniTool article, we will discuss this issue and provide several effective solutions. If you are unsure about the exact cause of this problem, you can try each method in sequence until you find an appropriate solution.

Are You Troubled by Windows 10 Slow File Transfer Speed?

A few days ago, I faced an issue: I couldn’t use the iTunes app to back up my iPhone because “there isn’t enough free space available on this computer.” As the iTunes backup location is the C drive, I opened File Explorer to check the free space on that drive.

The result indicated that the C drive was nearly full, lacking sufficient space to store the new iPhone backup. Consequently, I used MiniTool Partition Wizard Boot Edition, a professional partition management tool, to extend the C drive. Alternatively, you can opt to free up disk space on the C drive instead of enlarging its capacity with third-party software.

Following a Windows restart, the C drive extension process concluded. I believed everything was fine. However, shortly afterward, I discovered another problem: slow file transfer speed in Windows 10. Initially, I attempted to delete a file. But the file remained after a few seconds. When I tried deleting it again, a pop-up appeared stating Item Not Found. Could not find this item. This is no longer located in E:\***\***. Verify the item’s location and try again. After some time, that file vanished from its original location.

This was quite peculiar. Subsequently, I attempted other actions such as copying a file to another location or transferring it to another folder. All processes were extremely sluggish. To address this issue, I searched for slow file transfer Windows 10 using Google and found that many users were encountering similar problems, including deletions taking forever, slow USB transfer speeds, etc. I discovered numerous solutions.

A Simple Solution to Resolve Slow File Transfer Windows 10

Restart Your Computer

Thankfully, my issue was quite straightforward. It was resolved after restarting my computer. (Why Rebooting a Computer Fixes Problems? Answers Are Here)

Perhaps you might face a distinct problem with the same symptoms. The issue may persist even after restarting your computer. If so, you need to employ other methods to resolve it. I have compiled some practical solutions and presented them in this post.

How to Fix Windows 10 Slow File Transfer Speed?

1. Optimize Your Hard Disk
2. Turn off Thumbnails in Windows 10
3. Disable Remote Differential Compression
4. Check File System of Hard Disk
5. Use CMD to Delete a File or Folder

Method 1: Optimize Your Hard Disk

1. Open This PC on your computer.

2. Right-click on any drive and then select Properties.

3. Switch to the Tools tab.

4. Click the Optimise button.

5. Select one drive and then click Analyse. Repeat this operation for all drives. If the Current status shows that the drive Needs optimisation, you need to select that drive and then click the Optimise button to optimize it.

Method 2: Turn off Thumbnails in Windows 10

1. Open This PC to access File Explorer.

2. Go to View > Options > Change folder and search options.

3. Click the View tab.

4. Check the Always show icons, never thumbnails option.

5. Click Apply.

6. Click OK.

Method 3: Disable Remote Differential Compression

1. Use Windows Search to search for Windows Features.
2. Click the first result to open it.
3. Scroll down to find the Remote Differential Compression API Support option and uncheck it.
4. Click OK to save the change.

Method 4: Check the File System of Hard Disk

If the file system of the drive is damaged, you may also experience slow file transfer in Windows 10. To resolve this issue, you can utilize the dedicated disk partition tool, MiniTool Partition Wizard, to inspect the file system. Additionally, you can use CHKDSK to examine the file system of your drive and repair any detected errors.

Method 5: Use CMD to Delete a File or Folder

If your Windows 10 device is perpetually preparing a deletion, you can choose to use CMD to swiftly delete a file or a folder.

By reading this, you should understand how to address Windows 10 slow file transfer speed. We hope you can find an appropriate method from this post. If you accidentally delete some crucial files, you can use the free data recovery software, MiniTool Power Data Recovery, to retrieve them.

Should you encounter any other issues, feel free to let us know in the comments.

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