Quote from: PabloMack on August 16, 2022, 04:40:34 PMI once read years ago that Microsoft had two Windows development teams and that they alternated between releases. One team did the Odd Numbered versions and the other did the Even Numbered versions. The Odd Numbered versions were deemed the best and thus that team seemed to put out a higher quality software product. I later read that Microsoft stopped that practice. I have several Windows 7 systems with AMD Piledriver-based processors and one Windows 10 system with a Zen-based AMD 5650x. Windows 10 is definitely a cheezier OS and looks like some kid designed the user interface as compared with Windows 7. I have been doing daily backups of one of my development directories (running on an older Phenom II-based system) that I use most. I have been doing a double backup to two different drives over the network. I first start one backup by pulling the director from the Windows 10 system. I then start the second redundant backup by pulling it from an 8530 running Windows 7. The Windows 7 system always completes the copy long before the Window 10 system does even though I started it last and the Windows 10 system is much newer and has a faster processor. They are both using 100MB Ethernet ports. I am guessing that Windows 10 has a less efficient implementation. Does anyone care to shed some light on this discrepancy? snow rider
The performance discrepancy you're seeing between Windows 7 and Windows 10 during network file transfers is likely due to several factors, including operating system design, background processes, and how each OS manages network resources.
Windows 10 introduced several new features related to networking and file sharing (like SMB 3.0) that theoretically enhance performance, but they can sometimes introduce overhead, particularly in complex or mixed environments. Windows 7 may rely on simpler file-sharing protocols that are more efficient in certain legacy or low-bandwidth networks like 100MB Ethernet.
Windows 10 tends to run more background services and telemetry compared to Windows 7, which can consume system resources (CPU, memory, etc.) that might affect network throughput. These background processes could contribute to slower performance during file transfers, especially when multitasking.
Disable unnecessary background services on Windows 10 to free up system resources during transfers.
Consider adjusting the SMB protocol version on both systems to ensure they're using the most compatible version for file sharing.
Ensure that both systems are optimized for performance over networked environments, adjusting network adapter settings if needed.
Use diagnostic tools like Wireshark to examine the file transfer performance and identify bottlenecks specific to Windows 10.
