One common complaint from Windows users who’ve upgraded to Windows 10 is a suddenly slow startup speed. Since upgrading, have you gotten in the habit of arriving at the office, turning on your computer, and then shuffling off to brew some coffee while waiting for it to start up?
Even if it isn’t that bad, chances are that you can speed up your startup with these tips.
1. Run a virus scan
Windows comes loaded with its own virus protection package, Windows Defender. You can either use that or whatever third-party anti-virus program you prefer. Just open the program and follow its instructions to run a full-system scan. Once you’re certain that you’re virus and malware-free, move on to the next step.
2. Check your startup applications
The more applications and processes your computer has to boot, the longer your startup time will be. To make changes here, open your Windows task manager by hitting Ctrl + Alt + Esc on your keyboard.  Sort the items by their ‘startup impact rating’, so that the high ones are listed first. Determine which high impact processes are crucial upon startup, and simply disable anything that isn’t. Remember,  you aren’t uninstalling these programs, so don’t worry. You can always return to the task manager to undo any changes you’ve made.
3. Turn on Fast Startup
From the Start Menu, click on Power Options. On the left panel, click Choose What The Power Button Does, and then select Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable. From there, check the box for Turn On Fast Startup, save your changes, and voila!
4. Delayed start options
Did you know that you can alter your startup so that some applications boot immediately, and others do soon after? This will get your PC up and running more quickly without forgoing any necessary startup applications.
To do this, reboot your computer, and then as soon as the desktop appears, hit the Windows Key + R. This opens your Run Box. Type in services.msc and hit enter. Observe the list of services that appear. If any of them seem to take longer to launch than the others, right-click and open it. From there, change the settings from default to delayed start, save the changes, and reboot.
