Some Origin users have reported that they have experienced slowness or "hanging" while performing certain operations (e.g. opening the Plot menu), following the application of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, 2017 (Version 1709). The problem is not confined to Origin and has been reported even in Windows-only operations (e.g. minimizing or maximizing an Explorer window).

Microsoft's patch, KB4058258, may solve the problem. To obtain the patch:

• Go to Windows Settings > Update & Security > Check for updates. The patch will show up as Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x86-based Systems (KB4058258).
• You can download the patch from the following page if the update has not been installed yet: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4058258/windows-10-update-kb4058258