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CharlesCarter
Jul 23, 2024Copper Contributor
Windows 11 PC Experiencing Delayed Boot Time with Black Screen Before Login Prompt Appear
My child has been experiencing lengthy restart issues with his PC for quite some time now. Despite appearing to shut down normally and quickly rebooting, the screen remains black for an unusually lon...
AdrianPierce
Nov 19, 2025Iron Contributor
Long delays during Windows startup, especially on shutdown and reboot, can be caused by a variety of factors, including hardware issues, driver problems, system corruption, or background processes. Since you've already run DISM's CheckHealth, ScanHealth, and RestoreHealth, and plan to run SFC, you're on the right track.