Windows 11 takes long to boot


...I clean installed Windows 11 two years ago and have installed all upgrades and that's what's be done to the system...

I would have made an image of the current OS and then performed a clean install of Win 11 to see if the clean install behaves the same. If not, just re-image the computer again to be back with the "old" OS again.

By doing this one can see very fast if the issue lies in the current OS install or not. I think you will see normal boot times with the clean install and most of the time it is faster to start all over with the clean install than hunting errors for weeks or months, if one ever find them.

Lycka till!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Xeon w5-2465X (3.10 GHz)
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    HP Z4 G5
    Memory
    128 GB
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    Nvidia RTX A5000
    Sound Card
    On board, Realtek
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    ASUS Swift PG279Q (27")
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    Other Info
    This is a HP Z4 G5 Workstation.
if you have asmedia sata controller onboard disable that trash in bios and move anything from that cause it causes boot lag..
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    -
    CPU
    4770k
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Formula VI
    Memory
    16 gb Kingston
    Graphics Card(s)
    2070 super
@pietcorus2
would autologon, be an option to fast logon to your pc? Autologon - Sysinternals
Then you don't need to enter the code.
Tried already .............indeed, no pass/pin enabled , but.............bootime increased from 20 to 70 seconds !!
Also Open-Shell did not started ............:(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    z97k
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    3
    Cooling
    air
if you have asmedia sata controller onboard disable that trash in bios and move anything from that cause it causes boot lag..
Will try this option also .........!
Have to backup everytime after these solutions..........;-)

" move anything from that cause it causes boot lag " ...............its installed indeed , but how (??) to find out what causes the bootlag ??
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    z97k
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    3
    Cooling
    air
i had issue where nothing was connected on it but was enabled and it literally waited 2 mins to boot on boot sequence debug graph.. i didnt know what was going until i found this info on some obscure forum with same issue after i disabled that it went from 2 mins to under 8 secs.. asmedia sata driver is beyond bad
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    -
    CPU
    4770k
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Formula VI
    Memory
    16 gb Kingston
    Graphics Card(s)
    2070 super
Clean boot to eliminate it being software.
Safe boot to eliminate it being driver-related.
Use another account to eliminate it being user-acount related.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3775
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
Clean boot to eliminate it being software.
Safe boot to eliminate it being driver-related.
Use another account to eliminate it being user-acount related.
Yes , tried "safe boot " already ...........did not made the trick !
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    z97k
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    3
    Cooling
    air
Yes , tried "safe boot " already ...........did not made the trick !
If safe mode is still slow to boot, then it's unlikely to be windows or software related.

Try updating your bios, and ensuring that the drive is not dying.

Try another drive and install windows and boot from it with your current drive disconnected.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung nvme ssd
    2TB XPG nvme ssd
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
    Case
    CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
    Cooling
    ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
    Internet Speed
    900mbps DOWN, 100mbps UP
  • Operating System
    Chrome OS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Chromebook
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Quad Core
    Memory
    4GB LPDDR4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
    Hard Drives
    64 GB emmc
This is a CrystalDiskInfo of my SSD. Is it good or bad?

crys.webp
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Own
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime B350-Plus
    Memory
    Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX670
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VH289H
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO 500GB / Samsung 860 1TB / Samsung 980 NVMe / Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB
    PSU
    EVGA 750W G2
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 200R
    Keyboard
    Wireless keyboard 850
    Mouse
    Wireless mouse 1000
    Internet Speed
    32Mb
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
This is a CrystalDiskInfo of my SSD. Is it good or bad?

View attachment 127230
Thats a hard drive. Not an ssd. 7200rpm. But it looks fine.

You should not be using a hard drive as your main system drive. Should be an ssd. Hard drives should be for storage only.

A hard drive will be very slow to run windows on.

Show me the C drive on the left. That should be where windows is installed. Hopefully that's an actual ssd and not a hard drive. But that looks fine based on the blue circle.

Also, boot times can significantly increase when lots of storage drives are connected. Make sure to remove all drives under boot devices in the bios other than your drive windows is on.
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung nvme ssd
    2TB XPG nvme ssd
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
    Case
    CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
    Cooling
    ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
    Internet Speed
    900mbps DOWN, 100mbps UP
  • Operating System
    Chrome OS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Chromebook
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Quad Core
    Memory
    4GB LPDDR4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
    Hard Drives
    64 GB emmc
Thats a hard drive
Sorry, wrong picture. I do have an SSD for system disc.

crystal.webp
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Own
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime B350-Plus
    Memory
    Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX670
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VH289H
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO 500GB / Samsung 860 1TB / Samsung 980 NVMe / Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB
    PSU
    EVGA 750W G2
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 200R
    Keyboard
    Wireless keyboard 850
    Mouse
    Wireless mouse 1000
    Internet Speed
    32Mb
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
Sorry, wrong picture. I do have an SSD for system disc.
Looks good. Try updating your bios and removing other startup devices in the bios besides just your main windows drive.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung nvme ssd
    2TB XPG nvme ssd
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
    Case
    CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
    Cooling
    ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
    Internet Speed
    900mbps DOWN, 100mbps UP
  • Operating System
    Chrome OS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Chromebook
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Quad Core
    Memory
    4GB LPDDR4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
    Hard Drives
    64 GB emmc
Looks good. Try updating your bios and removing other startup devices in the bios besides just your main windows drive.
All drivers are updated, BIOS and chipset drivers. Is it possible that the system is going through the other three hard drives checking for errors?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Own
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime B350-Plus
    Memory
    Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX670
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VH289H
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO 500GB / Samsung 860 1TB / Samsung 980 NVMe / Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB
    PSU
    EVGA 750W G2
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 200R
    Keyboard
    Wireless keyboard 850
    Mouse
    Wireless mouse 1000
    Internet Speed
    32Mb
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
All drivers are updated, BIOS and chipset drivers. Is it possible that the system is going through the other three hard drives checking for errors?
Not exactly looking for errors, but spinning up the drives looking for a windows install. So it is important to just remove all boot devices in the bios other than just the main ssd. On your motherboard its under boot priority on the right. Ensure your ssd with windows is the first on the list.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung nvme ssd
    2TB XPG nvme ssd
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
    Case
    CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
    Cooling
    ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
    Internet Speed
    900mbps DOWN, 100mbps UP
  • Operating System
    Chrome OS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Chromebook
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Quad Core
    Memory
    4GB LPDDR4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
    Hard Drives
    64 GB emmc
I press the Power button and go make coffee..., I never see the boot process!
(Boy, I'm helpful, aren't Ⅰ !!!) :cool:
To all of us fellow coffee drinkers, Yes. ;-)
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
    Screen Resolution
    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
@hcccs I assume you are booting from the SSD. Over time the capacitive charge of the cells, that contain data, loose some charge. This results in slower read times, and could be contributing to your slow boot time. See this discussion for more detail.

One way of "refreshing" the boot drive would be to make a system image, delete the partition, and then restore the image. This will essentially perform a write on those cells that have not changed since the previous install. This process avoids the requirement to do a reinstall of your apps after a complete reinstall.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Spectre x360 Convertible 13
    CPU
    i5-8250U
    Motherboard
    83B9 56.50
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 256GB SSD
    Internet Speed
    500Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Not exactly looking for errors, but spinning up the drives looking for a windows install. So it is important to just remove all boot devices in the bios other than just the main ssd. On your motherboard its under boot priority on the right. Ensure your ssd with windows is the first on the list.
Apart from the SSD system disc I have 3 x 2TB Seagate drives which I bought used when I built my system two years ago. I now tested to set all three Offline and rebooted and as I suspected, the boot time from Beep to login screen came down to 20 seconds. When set the first disc Online again it took 30 seconds for it to appear in Explorer file list. Maybe you can see from the CrystalDiscInfo clip whether my disc needs replacing?

Crystal_2.webp
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Own
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime B350-Plus
    Memory
    Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX670
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VH289H
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO 500GB / Samsung 860 1TB / Samsung 980 NVMe / Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB
    PSU
    EVGA 750W G2
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 200R
    Keyboard
    Wireless keyboard 850
    Mouse
    Wireless mouse 1000
    Internet Speed
    32Mb
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
Check the task manager and uninstall not used apps. Also disable startup apps as many as possible.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    Intel i5 7500
    Motherboard
    ASRock B250M
    Memory
    Kingston 8 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics HD 630
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HKC M242
    Hard Drives
    SanDisk SSD PLus 240
    Browser
    Chrome

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