Windows starts essential services, including:

• Networking and firewall
• Audio and display drivers
• System security tools

Some third-party services may also start automatically, which can slow down boot time if they are resource-heavy.

Every app in the startup folder or registry runs at login. Examples:

• Cloud storage tools (OneDrive, Google Drive)
• Messaging apps (Slack, Teams)
• Background utilities

Even apps you rarely use consume CPU and disk resources during this phase.

Windows sometimes performs:

• Disk indexing
• Update checks
• Temporary file cleanup

If your system is busy maintaining itself, startup feels sluggish, but this is temporary.

Before fixing, you need to know what’s slowing down your system.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager
2. Go to the Startup tab
3. Check Startup impact

• High-impact apps are the most likely culprits
• Disable unnecessary programs (but keep security apps and drivers)

1. Press Win + R, type eventvwr.msc
2. Navigate to Applications and Services Logs → Microsoft → Windows → Diagnostics-Performance → Operational
3. Look for Event ID 100 — it shows startup duration and slow items

• Identify applications or services with unusually long load times
• Note recurring errors or warnings that may slow boot

• The more programs that auto-start, the longer Windows takes to load
• Even lightweight apps add milliseconds that accumulate

• HDDs can slow down if fragmented
• SSDs can also degrade slightly if nearly full

• Drivers for graphics, network, or storage devices can delay startup
• Device Manager or Windows Update can identify outdated drivers

• Malicious programs often add themselves to startup
• They consume CPU, memory, and disk during boot

1. Task Manager → Startup tab
2. Select non-essential apps
3. Click Disable

Focus on non-critical apps only.

• Use Storage Sense or Disk Cleanup to remove temporary files
• Run Defragment and Optimize Drives for HDDs; check SSD health with built-in tools

• Run DISM:
  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
• Use System File Checker (SFC) if issues persist:
  sfc /scannow in Command Prompt (Admin)

These steps repair corrupt system files that may delay startup.

• Open Device Manager
• Check for outdated graphics, storage, and network drivers
• Use Windows Update or manufacturer websites for updates

• Disable unnecessary startup apps quickly
• Run DISM and SFC without manually opening Command Prompt
• Clean temporary files and optimize drives in one interface
• Monitor system health and boot performance regularly

Using Fixyfier doesn’t replace Windows tools — it simply consolidates them for convenience, making regular maintenance faster and less error-prone.

1. Settings → System → Power & Sleep → Additional power settings
2. Click Choose what the power buttons do
3. Enable Turn on fast startup

• Settings → Privacy → Background Apps
• Disable unnecessary apps running in the background at login

• Replacing HDDs with SSDs is one of the most effective startup speed improvements

• Regular updates improve stability and can indirectly reduce boot time
• Apply updates when the system is idle to avoid disrupting workflow

• Check startup impact regularly after adding new software

• Track slow events and recurring issues

• Run cleanup, repair, and optimization tools monthly
• Fixyfier simplifies these tasks, making it easier to maintain long-term speed

Windows startup slowness is usually caused by a combination of:

• Too many startup programs
• Disk or system file issues
• Outdated drivers or services
• Temporary background maintenance

By applying built-in fixes, monitoring startup impact, and optionally using Fixyfier as a convenient accelerator, you can achieve a faster, more responsive system while maintaining long-term stability.