Hi Kurteb,
did you try the game in compatibility mode?
Try either re-installing Bejeweled or running something like Malwarebytes to see any malware has crept in.2017 Bejewel 3 was running fine under Windows 10 until about a week ago. Now it is slow to boot and slow in between levels.
Windows has turned into a complete marketing scam. Microsoft holds their operating system hostage unless the manufacturer agrees to all the scam bullsh-t. Office 360 Trail... SCAM... and part of the agreement is no other word processing App is allowed to encourage (FORCE) people to purchase Office. If you aren't convinced yet that Bill Gates is one of the most evil men on earth... he owns the patent on COVID virus and his friendship/partnership with Fauci has forced Big Pharm to purchase his patented vaccine. Don't believe me... Google it and do your homework.Now it isn't allowed to open on the upgrade. I paid cash to Popcap to buy the game years ago, and have had it ever since, with the original eula. It's annoying for Windows to say we don't own it any more, because they want us to pay for it again to play online. I got the game to play without needing the internet to do so, like while waiting fof a big update or download. Isn't Windows 10 an upgrade? It acts like more of a sales tool, or in this case, manipulation tool.
????????????If you aren't convinced yet that Bill Gates is one of the most evil men on earth... he owns the patent on COVID virus and his friendship/partnership with Fauci has forced Big Pharm to purchase his patented vaccine.