windows boot

Microsoft’s CVE-2026-23352 advisory points to a low-level but strategically important UEFI/boot-path issue in the Windows x86 firmware stack, and the key fix — deferring the freeing of boot services memory — suggests the bug sits squarely in the messy transition between firmware-controlled...

Google testet derzeit eine Experimentalfunktion in Chrome, die den Browser beim Windows-Start automatisch „warm“hält — mit dem erkennbaren Ziel, den Start von Chrome selbst spürbar zu beschleunigen. Diese sogenannte Startup-Priming-Strategie kann jedoch die Gesamtdauer und Wahrnehmung des...

Note: I pulled multiple public reports while reporting this (news sites, vendor docs and support pages). You asked for a standalone feature-style article — below is a full write-up written in a Windows-focused reporting voice. If you want the source list I used for background research, I can...

Fast Startup is designed to shave seconds off cold boots by saving a partial OS state to disk, but because it deliberately preserves kernel and driver state between shutdowns it can also hide faults, block other operating systems from safely accessing Windows volumes, and interfere with certain...

Slow startup in Windows is rarely mysterious: most of the time it’s the sum of too many programs launching at once, a fragmented or aging drive, and avoidable configuration or driver issues — and those problems can be diagnosed and fixed without third‑party “optimizers.” Background / Overview...

When Windows takes forever to boot, the visible culprits in Task Manager are only the beginning — Autoruns from Microsoft’s Sysinternals suite exposes every autostart location Windows checks and gives you the control to disable, audit, and triage the exact items that are adding seconds (or...

Hidden startup apps are one of the easiest causes of sluggish boots — and also one of the easiest to fix if you know where Windows hides them and what tools to use. In this practical, step‑by‑step feature we walk through four reliable ways to detect and stop hidden apps that slow Windows...

Autoruns from Sysinternals gives you the most complete view of everything Windows starts automatically, and when used carefully it’s the single best free tool to diagnose and shrink the work Windows does during boot and sign‑in. Background / Overview Boot time is a chain of stages: firmware...

I used to disable nearly every program that tries to launch with Windows, but two third‑party tools quietly earned permanent spots in my startup list because they solve real pain points the moment the desktop appears: DisplayFusion for multi‑monitor reliability and PowerToys for a grab‑bag of...

Making an app run automatically when you sign into Windows 11 is one of the simplest but most impactful tweaks you can make to streamline workflows — and there are four reliable methods to do it: Settings, the Startup folder, Task Manager, and Task Scheduler. This feature is intentionally...

After buying an extra SSD I decided to dual boot my PC with one SSD being Windows 11 and another being Linux Ubuntu. Recently I decided to get rid of my Linux drive by cleaning it on DISKPART but after doing so now my Windows 11 drive is not booting or showing up on BIOS, I installed another...

I cut my Windows boot time without spending a dime by methodically attacking the real bottlenecks—firmware/POST, kernel startup, storage behavior, and hidden autostarts—rather than only toggling obvious Startup items, and the result was a noticeably faster, more predictable boot without buying...

I used a simple change—turning off nonessential startup apps—and cut my PC's boot wait by measurable seconds; the tweak is low-risk, reversible, and one of the fastest wins for real‑world responsiveness. In controlled tests on two machines (one HDD-based, one SSD-based) the boot time dropped...

I have uninstalled Acronis True Image 2021 and installed version 2025. The Acronis True Image agent no longer appears in the system tray. I have checked the settings and am unable to find a seetting.

The insidious creep of slow boot times is a problem that plagued even the most powerful Windows PCs, and for most users, the culprit is hiding in plain sight: startup tasks. Over time, as users install more applications and utilities, their systems become weighed down not necessarily by the mere...

In a significant move to bolster anti-cheat measures, Electronic Arts (EA) has mandated the activation of Secure Boot for players of Battlefield 2042. This requirement, introduced in Update 8.8.0, aims to counteract sophisticated cheating techniques that exploit vulnerabilities during the...

I've tried to find a solution to this, to the keyboard not working when I start up my Surface Pro. Mostly read on Reddit and there seem to be quite a lot of people with same issue and Microsoft only solution given being to send in for repair or replacement, but it is not a hardware issue. Some...

Few experiences disrupt a Windows user’s daily workflow quite like getting stuck at login, watching the File Explorer freeze, or waiting endlessly for network drives to reconnect. For organizations and home users alike, the reliability of mapped network drives can make or break productivity. The...

Hello, Apps I've set to turn on on startup actually reset by themselves. I can't tell what instigates it. If I change the app's settings and restart my computer, the app doesn't reset. But, when my computer is off for the night, the setting is reset to not turn on on startup. If someone could...

As Windows users, we all know that sometimes our trusty PCs act up. Whether it’s failing to load properly or launching in a state that feels more like a bad dream than a reliable operating system, the need to adjust startup behaviors can be crucial. Microsoft’s guide on changing Windows startup...