Click: How to Make Windows 10 Start up Faster

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Method 1of 2:

Enabling Fast Startup

1. Open the Control Panel. Launch the search feature, typecontrol, and choose "Control Panel" from the search results.
2. Click the "Hardware and Sound" header.
3. Click "Change what the power buttons do". This is below "Power Options".
4. Unlock the settings. Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable". This is towards the top of the page.
5. Check the boxnext to "Turn on fast startup (recommended)". This is usually checked by default.
6. ClickSave changesat the bottom.

Method 2of 2:

Disabling Startup Apps

1. Open the Task Manager. Right-click an empty spot on the taskbar and clickTask Manager.
2. Go to theStartuptab.
3. Review the list, finding enabled apps. Look to the far right column and find apps that list as "Enabled". This means that they will run while Windows 10 boots up, potentially slowing it down.
4. Click an app from the list. If you're not sure what it is, you can right-click it and clickSearch onlineto obtain more information.
5. Disable the app from running at startup. Click theDisablebutton, located at the bottom right.