Windows is starting slowly.
Windows is starting slowly.
Windows 10 has been running very slowly for a few days. It started on your main SSD drive, which used to boot quickly under 30 seconds. Now, after the motherboard splash screen, it loads the Windows loading screen with a dark background that takes about half a minute to fade away before showing the lock screen. Only minimal programs appear, like sound and mouse drivers, and changing BIOS settings hasn't improved things.