Slow Boot-up on Windows 10
There are a few possible reasons why your Windows 10 computer might be taking a long time to boot up. Here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the problem:
Make sure your computer is free of viruses and malware. These types of programs can slow down your computer and cause it to take longer to boot up. Run a full scan of your system using a reputable antivirus program to ensure that your computer is clean.
Check your startup programs. Over time, you may have installed multiple programs that automatically start when you turn on your computer. These programs can slow down the boot process, so you may want to disable any unnecessary ones. To do this, open the Task Manager (by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc), go to the Startup tab, and disable any programs that you don't need to start automatically.
Check for disk errors. Your hard drive may have errors or other issues that are preventing it from booting up quickly. To check for disk errors, you can use the built-in Windows tool called "Check Disk" (also known as chkdsk). To run this tool, go to the Start menu, type "cmd" into the search box, and press Enter. Then, type "chkdsk /f" into the command prompt and press Enter. This will scan your hard drive for errors and attempt to fix any that it finds.
Try updating your drivers. Out-of-date drivers can cause all sorts of problems, including slow boot times. To check for updates, go to the Start menu and type "Device Manager" into the search box. Then, click on the Device Manager to open it, and look for any devices that have a yellow exclamation mark next to them. These are devices that may have outdated drivers. You can right-click on them and select "Update Driver" to try and download the latest version of the driver.
If none of these steps help, you may want to try a more advanced troubleshooting approach, such as using the System File Checker (SFC) tool to scan for and repair any corrupted system files. You can also try resetting your computer to its default settings, which can help if the problem is caused by a software conflict or other issue.