PC takes long to boot up - this helps

If your PC takes a long time to boot up, this can have various reasons. Often it is already sufficient to reduce the number of autostart programs in the system configuration to speed up the startup. If this doesn't help, you can get more tips to solve the problem here.

PC takes a long time to boot up: How to disable startup programs

If your PC takes a long time to boot up, it may be because too many programs are being started automatically. To view all the startup programs, first please open the Run dialog on your PC by pressing the key combination of "Windows key" + "R".

1. Enter the command "msconfig" there and confirm with the "Enter key".
2. Thereupon a new window opens, in which you please switch to the tab "System Startup".
3. Here you will find an overview of all programs that are loaded together with the operating system at startup and can turn them off.
4. Mark the appropriate program for this with the mouse button and click on the "Disable" button or remove the check mark next to the program name.

These other tips help if the startup takes a long time

If your PC continues to take a long time to boot, although you have reduced the number of startup programs, it may be that you have generally installed too many programs on your PC. Therefore, open the Windows Control Panel and click "Uninstall programs" to remove some of them from the PC. It is advisable to uninstall especially those programs that take up a lot of memory. If this step does not help either, scan your PC with an antivirus program, as a virus can also be responsible for the slow start.