It's taking about four minutes for my computer to start up, and I'm getting annoyed with the slow speed.
It's taking about four minutes for my computer to start up, and I'm getting annoyed with the slow speed.
The rotating mechanism of demise, or more accurately the 4-minute rotation I experience, is something you might have encountered. When Windows 10 initializes and displays the Windows logo (or your motherboard brand if enabled in BIOS), it remains stationary for a full four minutes before the desktop emerges and all required programs launch swiftly in the system tray. Before I vent further, let me share that my setup uses a Samsung 840pro SSD, an ASUS Z170 Pro gaming board. I’ll include the detailed specifications at the end. I’ve tested various fixes and solutions, but none have resolved the issue so far. Video documentation of the challenge: steps I attempted – turning off Intel Management Engine in Device Manager, setting SATA to AHCI, disabling fast boot in Windows and BIOS, removing startup programs, updating drivers, changing BIOS settings, powering down everything except essentials (HDD, keyboard, mouse, monitor), swapping cables, turning off Superfetch, and disabling hibernation. The only solution that worked was a full system format. However, the problem resurfaces within days, sometimes during certain boot cycles and other times not. Full details: Motherboard – ASUS Z170 Pro; GPU – Asus GTX1070 Founders Edition; RAM – 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz; CPU – Intel Core i5-6600K; Power Supply – Antec TruePower 750W; Storage – Samsung 850Evo M.2; Data drives – Samsung 850Evo, WD Red Backup, WD Purple Stream. Nothing has been overclocked, and SpyBot Antibeacon was used previously to block Microsoft IP traffic; O&O shutup10 was applied earlier.
Use Samsung's Magician tool to clean up your SSD. Does your system boot normally in Safe Mode?
This seems like a driver-related problem causing delays. Consider removing all drivers and testing in Safe Mode. Check MSConfig to disable non-Microsoft services and see if it helps.
1. Swap the SATA cable.
2. If the issue reappears after a while—follow these steps:
- Turn off prefetch and superfetch (just for testing).
- Remove all files in the "prefetch" folder (c:\windows\prefetch\).)
3. Turn off hibernation (search online for instructions).
Good luck. If this doesn’t work...
4. Uninstall the antivirus. Avoid wasting time updating drivers—bad drivers will cause the same problem right after installation, not just later.
Very likely someone is installing software and reducing your system speed.
Normally I would perform a clean reinstall, but that feels like a rough approach to solving the issue
Starting a fresh Windows installation isn't just any quick fix—it often helps prevent data loss. Windows 10 includes a reset feature that acts like a clean install, useful when other methods fail. You might need to wait a short period before it restarts, but this approach can save you from repeated booting times and potential issues.