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The time it takes to boot
When I restart or reboot, I like to allow the computer to install all those processes that are loaded at startup. This can take several minutes. As there are several experienced engineers on this Board, I wonder if someone can answer a question I've had for some time: If electricity moves at nearly the speed of light, why does it take a computer more than a second to boot?
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1. Quick startup check
Check the current startup time
powershell
# Run with administrator privileges
Get-WinEvent -ProviderName Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Performance |
Where-Object {$_.Id -eq 100} |
Select-Object -First 1 -Property TimeCreated, Message
Normal range:
SSD: 10-20 seconds
HDD: 30-60 seconds
2. Disable unnecessary startup items
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
Switch to “Startup” tab → Disable High Impact Programs
3. Key Optimization Settings
Adjust startup configuration
powershell...
# Enable fast startup (on by default)
powercfg /h on
# Disable GUI boot animation
bcdedit /set {current} quietboot yes
4. Delayed startup of services
powershell
Get-Service | Where {$_.StartType -eq “Automatic”} |
Set-Service -StartupType AutomaticDelayedStart -PassThru
5. Hardware-level acceleration
Operation Enhancement Implementation
Upgrade Solid State Drives (SSDs) Reduce boot time by 50%-70% Clone System: Clonezilla
Increase RAM Reduce disk swapping Ensure ≥ 8GB (16GB recommended)
Update motherboard BIOS Fix boot compatibility issues Download latest firmware from manufacturer's website
6. Advanced Troubleshooting
Analyze boot processes
Analyze the boot process.
# Generate boot trace report (reboot required)
xbootmgr -trace boot -prepSystem -verboseReadyBoot
Report path: C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\Startup
7. Repair system files
powershell
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow
8. Ultimate Solution
If startup is still slow:
Install the system cleanly:
Download the official image: Microsoft official website
Make a startup disk → Custom installation (without keeping the files)
9. Check for hardware failures:
powershell
# Check disk health
Get-PhysicalDisk | Select FriendlyName, HealthStatus
