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I cut my Windows boot time in half without buying a faster SSD

Windows boots slower than it needs to, but not because of your drive.
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5 simple tricks that made my Windows 11 PC boot faster and perform better

I distinctly remember around 20 years ago pressing the start button on my beige Windows XP desktop and waiting three or four minutes for it to fully boot. I was always so excited to get on my PC and ...
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Optimize Windows 11 start-up programs for faster boot times

To disable a program, simply right-click on it and select “Disable.” Be cautious not to disable essential system programs. Focus on third-party applications that you don’t need immediately after ...
XDA Developers

Microsoft's brand new PC Manager could actually slow down your PC

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...
The Tech Edvocate

How to manage startup programs with Glary Utilities?

Spread the loveEver sat down at your computer, hit the power button, and then found yourself waiting… and waiting… and ...
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I tried this free Microsoft cleanup tool to see if it'd speed up my Windows PC - here's the result

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Task Manager showing wrong Uptime in Windows 11

If Task Manager is showing wrong uptime in Windows 11, disable Fast Startup, verify uptime via WMIC, restart WMI service, ...