Windows 10: Slow Boot Problem

There you go, this i know is main reason you come here and also to learn more.

I am assuming from the first post here since this PC was bought about month ago, Dell XPS-8700, most likely did not upgrade components.I linked the Dell drivers page and thread starter told us he checked and updated the appropriate drivers and was then questioning about a Dell App to remove.

I did state which is most common issue for slow boot or restart is too many running processes and told the thread starter to first check the Task manger in Startup tab, but he has not reply about that, read the last post of his.

Just could be that since it was just upgraded it either needs some optimization, cleanup and finishing Windows updates.
Think we all might know clean install will run better.

 

Hi;

Sorry for the delay. Still having a little trouble navigating this forum. I'm nearly 70 and techie things don't stick to my brain like they used to do.

I have a 2 Tbyte drive that came with the machine and another 500 gig Drive d: with all my software and personal information on it. I always install software to C: and use D: for information only such as photos, letters, and everything else not directly related to running the machine. As I said, all software is installed on C: only. I've always done things that way so when I have a system failure I always have my data safe on drive d: It's an old drive (about four years old now) and is being replaced real soon.

I use an external 1 Tbyte "Passport" Drive for backups

OK, as for information you spoke about. I have installed all up to date drivers from the Dell site that someone on this forum was so kind to provide.

For the most part I use a Bamboo Graphics Tablet and pen instead of a mouse.

My system has a Blu Ray DVD Player/Burner

I use a Logitech K-350 Wireless Keyboard without the added software installed. It works just fine for me that way.

I've turned off may startup items using CCleaner that I don't need.

Here's a couple of snips of my bottom line.


Right Side

Left Side
No, I have not run Disk Cleanup or Optimize Files but I will now, thank you.

Bud

 

That you have all those drives(Blu Ray included) and partitions and the graphics tablet, mouse and keyboard, BIOS needs a bit of time. Hard Disks are a bit slower than Solid State drives so loading the desktop takes a bit longer, there defragging will help. Also superfetch/prefetch which I'm pretty sure is on in your system, along with ReadyBoot** will take a while to "learn" your habits and which software to load in what order and have ready in memory after the boot process.

**ReadyBoot:

 

I had the same issue with my PC after upgrade to Win 10 from Win 7. After updating drivers to Win 10 version on Gigabyte fixed issue.

 

Thanks for piping in there Fast Ram, as it was you who directed me to download and install all the new Dell drivers. That helped quite a bit.

I've been using the sleep mode at night when I would normally shut down and the startup is instant. No waiting whatsoever.

Thanks to everyone who helped me with this, and thanks for a great forum where a fella can get the straight up noise on things like this.

Bud