It took a few seconds from the site but it's very slow in Galaxy.

I'm qualified in computer maintenance. I use real hi-fi rig with a soundblaster Zx or a dac, mostly I play with headphones (DT990) so, no its impossible thats come from me or my stuff. I use the same rig since several years (not the Zx) on all games.
I think CD Projekt failed, thas all, the game was potponed 2 or 3 times for several months according they planned to optimise it..... even worth, they downgraded the whole game and thats not steady at all.

I gather the patch has arrived. Will Galaxy have auto downloaded and installed it for me? or will I have to go to the downloader? I can't seem to find it on Galaxy to manually install.

Goodness I hope the patch has FULL key rebind for players with accessibility issues.
I thought the OP meant a patch AFTER the one we just got, they said 5-7 days to clear on the OP.

It's out already.

I'll wait for reports first before I will patch. I'm using an old pc. Installing this patch may prevent me from playing the game.

Patch 1.03 was a huge improvement for me, the frame rate is much more stable now and doesn't jet up or down like it used to. A few more concerns remain like how you can only have two potions equiped and more but we're getting there.