I'm running Windows 11 23h2 on a Samsung 990 PRO SSD, but it takes around 20 to 30 seconds to boot up and reach the lock screen. I remember my last PC booted in under 5 seconds with a different SSD. What steps can I take to speed up my boot time?
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It would be helpful to provide your full system specs. If you're on an AM5 platform and have enabled EXPO, slower boot times can be expected unless you tweak some memory settings in the BIOS. It might be worth exploring that option.
First, make sure that Fast Startup is enabled in your power settings. If it's turned off, that could explain the slower boot time. Also, check your BIOS settings—if you have an AM5 system, the BIOS might take longer due to memory training processes. You can look into adjusting those settings for improvement.
Consider updating to the latest version of Windows 11 (25h2). Windows 23h2 is nearing end-of-life, and upgrading along with enabling the native NVMe SSD driver via PowerShell could improve performance.
If the slowness is happening after the BIOS phase, you might want to try reinstalling Windows. Sometimes, accumulated bloat can slow things down, and a fresh install might help speed things up.
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