I noticed that when I was using Windows 7, my computer would run through POST (Power-On Self-Test) in about 7 seconds. Now, with Windows 10, it takes around 35 seconds. Isn't the hardware supposed to be more powerful now? Why is this increase happening? It seems like a common issue since I've asked friends and their boot times are even worse than mine!
4 Answers
You might want to consider that POST happens before the OS even loads. The delay can be due to hardware initialization taking longer now because there are more components to check and initialize.
You can also play around with your BIOS settings! Disabling some features that aren’t essential can help speed things up.
It’s mainly about bloat. Windows 10 adds a lot of new features—some of which are for security—but many are just unnecessary extras that slow things down. It's just the way modern coding often is.
One reason is that Windows 10 might be running more checks during startup, like verifying if any software is unauthorized or if you've been checking out competitors. It definitely takes longer than it used to!
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