Windows 10: Programs Take a Few Seconds to Start

Over the past few weeks I've noticed that when I launch programs (no matter what it is) it takes about 5 seconds to appear. For example, I use VLC media player for videos; music; etc. If I launch it (whether just the program or directly via a file) it won't appear for a few seconds. I don't have any performance issues or anything after the program starts; it's like it waits a few seconds before doing anything. I have a 512GB SSD too. I've run disk cleanup; other scans; etc but so far nothing has worked. I'd rather not have to wipe the drive just yet, so do any of you all have any other suggestions as to what could be causing this issue?

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Why has my windows 10 PC started over the last few days to take much longer to start up. Have disabled all but a few low impact start up programs

Why has my windows 10 PC started over the last few days to take much longer to start up. Have disabled all but a few low impact start up programs and have not installed any new programs since the up grade. It usually took a mere 25 seconds to load...now
it takes 80 to 90 seconds...no big deal some would say...but I would like to know why.

 

Start menu disappears after a few seconds on Windows 10

Hello,

I am running Windows 10 64 bit. Recently I have encountered a problem where when I click the start button in the bottom left hand of the screen, it pops up, but then disappears after a few seconds.

Any help is appreciated,

Tim

 

Sounds like housekeeping and that there may be a back end malware scan going on if you are running any kind of Security Software. What mfg and model is the SSD? Did you disable Prefetch and Superfetch?

 

I've had problems with delayed starts using VLC on both my PCs. I'm now using the Films & TV app in preference to VLC which is easy to use and starts quickly.