Windows 10: Computer hangs on startup for ages after migrating to new mobo/cpu

Hello,


I recently upgraded my mobo/cpu in my desktop and ever since this has happened, Windows hangs on startup for anywhere between 10-30 minutes on the logo and spinning dots screen. On my old PC this screen wouldn't show for more than a second.


My windows activation is set at "Windows is activated with a digital licence linked to your Microsoft account", so I felt that I wouldn't have any issues just putting my SSD with Windows on it straight into the new mobo and all would be well after a few driver updates. After I changed hardware, I began to get random crashes with new error codes every crash. I have updated every driver possible in Device Manager and done a variety of command-line actions to fix any issues /sfc scannow, etc.


I have now got the computer to where I no longer receive random crashes, but Windows still hangs for ages on the startup screen. I feel like I have exhausted every option or idea I have come across on the internet so I am hoping I might be able to get an answer here which doesn't involve a full reinstall of Windows.


Any help you could possibly provide would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks!

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