How To Improve Startup Times in Windows 10

The great thing about tablets and smartphones is that they start up fast. But PCs? Not so much. The biggest issue with PCs is that most of us have too many programs that want to startup when the computer boots.

This tip will work with Windows 8.1, as well as Windows 10. You could tap Ctrl + Shift + Esc if you prefer keyboard shortcuts.With the Task Manager open select the Startup tab. This is command central for all the programs that are starting when you boot into Windows and disable  the program which you don’t want to  run when computer starts up

The key to tinkering with the various startup programs is to understand what you need and what you don’t. In general, most items on this list can be turned off, but you may want to keep some running. If you have a graphics card, for example, it’s probably a good idea to leave any software related to that running.

You also shouldn’t mess with anything that’s linked directly to other hardware on your PC–just to be on the safe side.Once you’re done disabling startup programs just close the Task Manager.Your startup times should now improve depending on how many programs you’ve disabled.If your PC is still slow to boot after disabling a bunch of startup programs you may have to dig deeper.It’s always a good idea to run an anti-virus,you could also look at disabling some hardware you don’t use or upgrading your RAM. if you are still wishing for a faster boot time try swapping your hard drive for a solid-state drive (SSD). When it comes to speeding up your PC nothing makes as drastic a difference as switching to an SSD.

Before any of that, however, check out your startup programs in Windows 10 to find the offending programs that are slowing you down.

 

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