BUG-000140533 for ArcGIS for Desktop

Bug ID Number	BUG-000140533
Submitted	June 8, 2021
Last Modified	June 5, 2024
Applies to	ArcGIS for Desktop
Version found	10.6.1
Operating System	Windows OS
Operating System Version	10.0 64 Bit
Status	Will Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

Esri does not have source code for Microsoft GDI, which is the dependency whose performance appears to be affected by the 20H2 update. This OS change appears to have created a large slowdown in Microsoft GDI overall.

Workaround

Open AdvancedArcMapSettings.exe from the ArcGIS Desktop install location (e.g. C:\Program files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.8\Utilities)
Navigate to the Print/Export tab.
Change the output raster buffer size to 256.
Click Apply.

For an extremely shortened running time: Use Windows 10 version 1909 or version 1809.

NOTE: Changes applied through AdvancedArcMapSettings are per-user, so if a large organizational deployment is planned, the same change can be applied directly through the registry or group policy. Refer to the AdvancedArcMapSettings documentation for information on which regkey to change in HKEY_CURRENT_USER.