5 Simplest Ways to Fix Windows 10 Slow Startup Error

Turn off Fast Boot feature on computer

The top priority method when fixing the slow boot error of Win 10 is to turn off the Fast Boot feature . This is a default feature in the computer with the function of increasing the boot speed of the computer. To be able to perform this task, Fast Boot needs to store a large amount of information or data necessary for starting the computer.

This leads to a loss of some of the computer's performance when turning on or off. Although it is a feature installed with good intentions, sometimes it limits the computer's ability to boot quickly. Therefore, to prevent your Win 10 computer from running ' sluggishly ' when turned on, you need to perform the following steps to turn off Fast Boot:

Step 1: Right-click Start Menu,  search for  Power Options,  select Power & sleep settings

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Step 2: Then, select Additional power settings .

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Step 3: Click Choose what the power buttons do

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Step 4: Next, click Change Settings that are currently unavailable . Finally, check the box Turn on fast startup (recommended) to turn off the feature. Select Save changes to save the changes.

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Disable AMD or Nvidia Graphics Driver card

Graphics Driver is also one of the reasons that need to fix the slow startup error of Win 10. With the function of connecting programs and applications to the computer's hardware, Drivers are supported to update to match different versions of the applications.

The process of upgrading the new version of Driver will normally be selected by the user before shutting down the computer, and the computer will be reset at the boot time. Therefore, having to upgrade frequently will make the computer boot slower. Therefore, please disable the Graphics Driver based on the following process:

Step 1: Right-click the Start icon and select Device Manager

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Step 2: Click Display adapters to determine the Driver version you use. As shown in the picture is the NVIDIA version , in addition there is also AMD Radeon or ATi Radeon . On the other hand, if your computer only has Inter(R) UHD Graphics , there is no need to disable it.

- Right click on the Driver version you are using and select Disable Device .

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Once disabled, you need to turn off the computer and check if it boots faster.

Fix Windows 10 slow startup error by adjusting Virtual Memory

Large RAM capacity will help a computer run quickly and smoothly. Therefore, people often add more RAM  to make the computer operate with a stronger configuration. However, virtual RAM will also be one of the reasons to fix the error of slow booting Win 10.

Virtual Memory is a feature of Windows that turns the hard drive  into RAM. This feature is very beneficial in case your computer is out of RAM , it helps to add some storage capacity and makes the computer boot faster. This virtual memory is usually installed automatically in the computer. The effect of automatic mode also slows down the boot process. Therefore, to turn off this mode, follow these steps:

Step 1: Press the Windows keyboard combination and the Pause Break key to open the System settings panel . Next, left-click and select Advanced system settings .

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Step 2: Click on Advanced and select Settings under Performance .

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Step 3: Click Advanced on the toolbar and select Change .

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Step 4: Do not select ' Automatically paging files size for all drives '. And only change Initial Size and Maximum Size .

Maximum Size: you multiply the amount of RAM on the machine by 1.5, the RAM parameter is usually measured in GB so you should convert it to MB. If the RAM is 4GB = 4096 MB x 1.5 = 6144MB (the number within the limit cannot exceed the number when multiplied by 1.5)

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Reinstall new operating system

Reinstalling a new operating system is the most optimal way to fix the slow boot error of Win 10. This method is really effective when the above methods are not effective. Because when you reinstall, the features will be compatible with each other according to the latest version.

This helps to avoid incompatibility between software and applications in terms of version used. In addition, the new updated features may be programmed to help limit the shortcomings of the old operating system, and make the computer faster. However, before doing this, you need to proceed to transfer all documents and files to another location to avoid losing or damaging information.

Turn off programs that start with Windows

Finally, one of the five most effective ways to fix slow Windows 10 startup is to disable programs that start with Windows. Programs and applications that run with Windows also take up a portion of the computer's performance. For unnecessary programs, deleting or disabling them will help the computer run much faster.

We can disable it by right-clicking on the Taskbar and selecting Task Manager .

Then, left-click and select Start-up . You will see many programs and applications installed on your computer. Select unnecessary programs and applications and click Disable .

Kareem Winters

Update 17 January 2025