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RP921
May 15, 2026Tin Contributor
Windows 10 freezes up 3 minutes after start up since recent update
Windows 10 freezes up 3 minutes after start up since recent update. I can't open in safe mode since Microsoft removed this from Windows 10. I can't do a system restore either since the OS freezes bef...
RP921
Jun 02, 2026Tin Contributor
My current workaround is to bootup Windows 10 offline, and since I have an older HDD I allow 10-15 minutes for Windows to finish its initializing processes, then turn on my router. I just check in the task manager that a high amount of resources aren't being used until I turn the router on. This works, and I can use my PC all day. However, if I leave it on all night the task scheduler will cause the freezing to happen in the middle of the night and shut down Windows 10. So, I shut down my PC at night and back on in the AM.
The other workaround that some are using is to disable the task scheduler. This is discussed in detail on the tenforums.com site under updates. For me though, booting up offline is simpler.