I recently built my PC about a month ago and it was working perfectly until just this week. Now, the boot time to the splash screen is taking several minutes, even during restarts. I've tried various troubleshooting steps, including enabling memory context restore, reseating the RAM, updating the BIOS, and even resetting all BIOS settings. The splash screen is also slow to load before I can get into Windows. Here are my specs: Ryzen 5 7600x, 9060XT, 16GB (2x16GB) DDR5 RAM that runs at 5600-6000MHz, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. I eventually decided to perform a factory reset, which seemed to resolve the issue, leading me to suspect it might have been caused by malware or corrupted registry keys.
3 Answers
Factory resets can sometimes clear out problematic software or malware that may have been affecting your boot time. Just keep your antivirus updated to avoid future issues.
Sometimes, the boot issue can also be linked to external devices. If you have peripherals connected, try unplugging them and booting to see if it speeds things up.
It sounds like your RAM could be causing the slowdown. Make sure you’re using compatible sticks; try booting with just one stick at a time to see if that makes a difference.
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