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Windows 10pro boot process takes upto 7/8 min to boot why?

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Ganeshg44 Original post #1
Jan 15, 2021 at 9:22 AM
Hi
RRecently upgraded to win 10pro from win 7 ultimate.....the boot process takes nearly 7/8 minutes to complete and even after that takes 2/3 min to stabilize background process....want to know why....my config is as follows
Amd phenom ii b60 x4 , 8gb DDR3 ram, 500gb SATA HDD,650ti gfx.....
Thnx
Vyom
Vyom #2
Jan 15, 2021 at 9:49 AM
Your issue can be summarized in just one word, "Windows 10".
It's a bloat, even in a moderately modern machine. And your machine is a decade old?

Some suggestions for an old machine is to, install an SSD and move the OS to the SSD while keeping the HDD to store other files.
Or simply move to Linux. Mint being a good starting choice.
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Jan 15, 2021 at 10:09 AM
Thnx.... will try doing by ssd...
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Jan 15, 2021 at 10:09 AM
Any other ideas welcomed
Vyom
Vyom #5
Jan 15, 2021 at 10:21 AM
You can try to debloat the windows.
An easy way to do that is to disable all unnessary services, such as cortona, skype, one drive (if you don't use it), even windows updates service.
This is a good video to follow (he even made a powershell script to debloat for you):
SaiyanGoku
Jan 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Ssd is the best option. Even with optimizations, nobody should use hdd as boot drive.

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Jan 15, 2021 at 11:04 AM
Ssd is the best option. Even with optimizations, nobody should use hdd as boot drive.

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Very true but not if you are broke....
G
Jan 15, 2021 at 11:05 AM
You can try to debloat the windows.
An easy way to do that is to disable all unnessary services, such as cortona, skype, one drive (if you don't use it), even windows updates service.
This is a good video to follow (he even made a powershell script to debloat for you):
Thanks will definitely try today
rockfella
rockfella #11
Jan 16, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Before spending on SSD (Which you should anyway) do a complete format and install windows 10. Fresh install VS upgrading is very different. Upgrading usually sucks.

Another thing (very important) windows comes with a lot of bloatware which many of use don't really need. You can use trial version of revo pro and Ccleaner to remove unwanted windows app.

This is how mine looks like:

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Do all of this on a 120 GB SSD you get a rocket for day today usage.
Fresh clean install + Debloat windows 10 + SSD :)
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Ganeshg44 #12
Jan 16, 2021 at 8:31 PM
Yes will try that to thnx
Before spending on SSD (Which you should anyway) do a complete format and install windows 10. Fresh install VS upgrading is very different. Upgrading usually sucks.

Another thing (very important) windows comes with a lot of bloatware which many of use don't really need. You can use trial version of revo pro and Ccleaner to remove unwanted windows app.

This is how mine looks like:

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Do all of this on a 120 GB SSD you get a rocket for day today usage.
Fresh clean install + Debloat windows 10 + SSD :)
Yes will try this too thanks...
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Ganeshg44 #14
Jan 16, 2021 at 11:25 PM
Hmmm ok
izzikio_rage
Jan 17, 2021 at 10:57 AM
The SSD upgrade, even a low capacity high speed one will make a ton of difference. I'm guessing even your programs take crazy amounts of time to start and load, that also gets fixed by this
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Ganeshg44 #16
Jan 17, 2021 at 1:41 PM
The SSD upgrade, even a low capacity high speed one will make a ton of difference. I'm guessing even your programs take crazy amounts of time to start and load, that also gets fixed by this
Exactly
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Ganeshg44 #18
Jan 18, 2021 at 3:07 PM
You can try to debloat the windows.
An easy way to do that is to disable all unnessary services, such as cortona, skype, one drive (if you don't use it), even windows updates service.
This is a good video to follow (he even made a powershell script to debloat for you):
Does the script require internet connection to run