Windows 10: The desktop takes ages to load after each update

I have had windows 10 for a while. However, a while ago, the desktop often takes ages to load after update. When I switch my laptop on, it is pretty quick to get onto the login screen. After logging in, a black screen comes on for ages (10 minutes or so) before the desktop is loaded. I have googled the problem and tried all sorts (such as disabling some start up programs, recovery, etc) and the only thing that works is to turn off the fast start-up. Paradoxically turning off the fast start-up actually makes the start up faster. My conclusion is that, after each update, Windows 10 turns the fast start up back on and slows down the desktop load. So every time after an update, I need to go to settings to turn the 'fast' start-up off! How convenient is that?

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geforce experience takes an age to load..

Well that's why I asked. Mine is on SSD and takes 11 seconds. Your list of games will not appear if it has not checkd for updated suggested settings for awhile until it checks.

When it says it is refreshing the game list, it is checking, because NVIDIA periodically updates suggested settings. Plus it will look for those for new games you have installed.

So, the less it is run, the slower it will be.

 

Age Of Empires The Age Of Kings Multiplayer Crash

Hi,



This issue might happen if the Windows Firewall is blocking the game from connecting to the LAN.

I suggest you to add the Age of Empires the Age of Kings, to the exception list of the Windows Firewall and check if the issue is resolved.

Follow the steps below.

• 
  Press Windows key + X key and select
  Control Panel.
  
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  Click on View by in the top right panel and select Small Icons.
  
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  Find and click on Windows Firewall.
  
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  Click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall in the left panel.
  
• 
  Click on Change Settings, find and check the Age of Empires the Age of Kings box for both
  Public and Private Columns.
  
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  If Age of Empires the Age of Kings is not listed, then click on
  Add and select the installed path of the game.
  

Hope the information helps. Kindly write back to us for further assistance on Windows. We will be happy to assist you.



Thank you.

 

MSI 5870 BIOS Update

Still can't reproduce. Could you please post the exact BIOSes that produce the issue?