Is your Windows 11 Startup slow? Fix it by 6 Best proven way
Now it's a common problem Which Windows 11 users face that their Windows 11 Startup slowly or it takes a huge boot time. This article is all about how to fix Windows 11 slow Startup as well as how to reduce Windows 11 Boot time.
So, if you really face it. This article is the best solution of that. We will guide you how to fix Windows 11 slow Startup through the best 6 proven way.
Microsoft has promoted Windows 11 as being more efficient and faster than it's predecessor. So, let's get Started with the easiest one.
Check Minimum System Requirements
At least we all windows 11 users knows the minimum system requirements to run windows 11. Even then these are :
✓ The processor of 81 gigahertz. This should be the faster processor.
✓ At least, 4 GB of RAM
✓ 64 Gigabytes of Storage space as well as ROM
Initially, Microsoft had said they were not going to offer upgrades to Windows 11 to those that don't meet the basic specs. But they have.
Disable Startup Programs
If you have a lot of programs that load when you startup your computer that could be a major reason why it boots up slowly.
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Disabling some of those programs which you don't need at Startup will help to speed up boot time.
Here's how to do it -
1. Go to your taskbar.
2. Right click on Windows 'Start' button.
3. Select 'Task Manager'.
4. Select 'More details'
6. To disable a program at Startup, left-click to select it, and in the lower right, click on disable.
Do this for each program that you know don't need at Startup. If you're unsure what a program does.
Right click on it and select, search online. This will bring up a search with additional information.
Turn on Fast Startup
A setting that can make your boot time quicker is Fast Startup. When shutting down, instead of shutting down your computer completely, it puts it into hibernation mode to make it boot faster.
I used to recommend disabling it. But the bugs worked out. It's best to enable it now. To enable it -
1. In the taskbar, go to search, and type 'control panel'.
2. Select 'Control Panel'.
3. Select 'Power Options'
5. To enable fast satartup, you'll need administrator permissions. So click on 'Change settings that are currently unavailable'.
6. Down here in Shutdown settings, click the box next to turn on Fast Starup.
Enabling Turn on fast startup will affect your boot time when you restart. But will make your PC load up faster after a shutdown.
When you're done, here at the bottom, click 'Save changes'.
Scan for Malware
Sometimes malware such as a virus, trojan, spyware or some other type of malware can cause your boot time to be slower.
And can also corrupt other parts of your system. We recommend periodically running a full system scan through your favourite antivirus.
To use Microsoft Defender that's built into Windows 11. To do it -
1. Go to search and type 'Windows security'.
2. Select it and when it opens, click on 'Virus & threat protection'.
4. For the purpose of rooting out any malware on your system, we recommend you running a full system scan to check all the files and programs on your drive. Select 'Full scan'. Then at the bottom, click on 'Scan now'.
5. When run this, it could take an hour or longer to complete.
Scan and fix corrupt system files
There could be system files that may have been damaged leading to corruption errors. It could impact your boot time and make your PC slower.
For this, we'll use the built-in file checker utility. This will scan and fix any corrupted files automatically. To do that -
1. Let's go back to 'search'.
2. We'll be using 'Command prompt' again.
3. Type 'Command prompt' in search bar.
4. Under Command prompt here , on the right, select 'run as administrator'.
5. Type the following command as shown as below.
DISM.exe /Online /cleanup-image /Restorehealth
6. Then hit 'Enter' on your keyboard.
7. Once it gets to 100 percent, run the system file checker that will find and replace any corrupted files with the correct ones and that command is
sfc /scannow.
8. Then hit 'Enter'. It will takes a while to finish.
Update Graphics Driver
Graphics driver that are poorly optimized or outdated can cause slow booting issues. It's good idea to keep those updated.
To keep built-in integrated graphics card drivers that share power between the GPU and CPU-
Right click on the 'Start' menu and select 'Device Manager'.
Double click on 'Display adapters'. Expand the category and there are two listed on this computer. The Intel is integrated. We'll deal with NVIDIA one later.
Right click on the graphics card you using and select 'update driver'.
If You've downloaded the latest update from the manufacturer, select 'Browse my computer for drivers'. Otherwise, select 'Search automatically for drivers'.
If you have a dedicated graphics card that is separated from your CPU with it's own dedicated memory. Open the corresponding software on your computer and install the driver updates from there.
For the next couple of tips, we'll be using 'Setting' app.
Update Windows
Open the settings app. It usually a good idea to keep windows updated. These updates often include bug fixes and improve performance that could reduce the time your computer takes to start up.
To update, select 'Windows update' from the left panel. You may see an update listed. If not, click 'check for updates'.
For optional updates, that could help with boot times. Go to 'Advanced options'.
Select 'Optional updates'.
Then driver updates. You might see manufacturer firmware update listed along with updates for the other hardware on your system.
Just select the once you want to update and select 'download and install'.
Reset PC (Keeping your files)
If you want to give your PC a refresh to the way it was when you first got it with faster boot times and overall speeds while also keeping all your personal files on you drive.
'The factory reset' might be what you want. In 'System', scroll down to 'recovery' and select it.
When you ready to move forward, select 'Reset PC'.
Selecting 'Keep my files' will keep all the personal files you have stored on the drive but it'll remove all the settings app and other programs you have installed.
The second option, 'Remove everything'. From here you're on your own. Just follow the prompts.
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Above all are the best proven method of how to fix windows 11 slow startup issue. I think you guys will be able to fix your Windows 11 slow startup. Inform us in the comment box if it actually works or not.
Jobair Tuaha
Hi, I'm Jobair Tuaha, owner of the 'Tech Defense' website. From curiosity of knowing unknown, I'm passionate of writing Tech blog as well as modern Tech Gadgets review. By this attempt, I formed this platform.
