Windows takes 1m 20s to load startup items

redpois0n

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Hello

I have had my Windows 8.1 Pro x64 install since February. Now I think it is time to deal with this once and for all.

I have an extremely powerful computer, 3930k, 64gb ram, RIVE, 840 Pro SSD so hardware is not the problem.

I recently got another Windows 8 (enterprise) laptop (not 8.1) to compare with, and it boots at exactly the same time as my desktop, but the laptop loads all startup items within 1-3 sec, but my desktop takes as said 1 minute and 20 seconds each time.

I have used this guide and many similar: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/37373-startup-delay-time-reduce-windows-8-a.html

but those doesn't help. I once changed the value to 10 minutes in milliseconds, and it took 10 minutes, but when I change to 0 milliseconds, or lets say 1000 ms for 1 second, it still takes 1 min and 20 seconds.

On my laptop I can change the value StartupDelayInMSec however I want and it will work, but I cannot have it low on my desktop and make it launch all startup items below 1 min and 20 sec.

Help for this would be much appreaciated
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3930k
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    64 GB Dominator Platinum 1600mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 780 ti SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x gl2750hm, 1x gl2750hl, 1x 42" samsung tv
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 x 4
    Hard Drives
    2x WD Black 2tb
    1x Samsung 840 pro 256gb SSD
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i
    Case
    Corsair 900D white, stickerbombed, vandalised
    Cooling
    H100i
Have you tried disabling all your startup items, then re-measuring startup? Then adding items back one at a time to find out what is slow?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
Have you tried disabling all your startup items, then re-measuring startup? Then adding items back one at a time to find out what is slow?

I have performed a clean boot and nothing start except things in the registry. Steam starts instantly but nothing else from the registry starts.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3930k
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    64 GB Dominator Platinum 1600mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 780 ti SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x gl2750hm, 1x gl2750hl, 1x 42" samsung tv
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 x 4
    Hard Drives
    2x WD Black 2tb
    1x Samsung 840 pro 256gb SSD
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i
    Case
    Corsair 900D white, stickerbombed, vandalised
    Cooling
    H100i
Sorry to keep repeating this same old suggestion - but....one of my pc's takes 1 minute 20 seconds to load startup items, unless I UNCHECK App Readiness Service under msconfig - then it takes 5 seconds. Of course, when I install Windows updates requiring a reboot, I have to recheck App Readiness until the updates are installed, then for faster startup, I uncheck it again. A pain, but it works for me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion p6230f
    CPU
    HP AMD Phenom II X4 810
    Motherboard
    FOXCONN ALOE
    Memory
    8 GBytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI/AMD Radeon HD 42
    Sound Card
    ATI/AMD SB600 - High
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3750528AS
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Sorry to keep repeating this same old suggestion - but....one of my pc's takes 1 minute 20 seconds to load startup items, unless I UNCHECK App Readiness Service under msconfig - then it takes 5 seconds. Of course, when I install Windows updates requiring a reboot, I have to recheck App Readiness until the updates are installed, then for faster startup, I uncheck it again. A pain, but it works for me.

I don't know how much this helped but I found out that malwarebytes services was jamming for me. I fixed it but are still doing a clean os install, I feel it is time now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3930k
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    64 GB Dominator Platinum 1600mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 780 ti SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x gl2750hm, 1x gl2750hl, 1x 42" samsung tv
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 x 4
    Hard Drives
    2x WD Black 2tb
    1x Samsung 840 pro 256gb SSD
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i
    Case
    Corsair 900D white, stickerbombed, vandalised
    Cooling
    H100i
Conclusion:


It was somehow malwarebytes that delayed it. After a OS reinstall, it starts instantly.


Now to another thing.


Windows boots in 7-8 seconds. But when NVIDIA drivers are installed it takes 14-18 seconds. Note that I have 4 monitors
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3930k
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    64 GB Dominator Platinum 1600mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 780 ti SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x gl2750hm, 1x gl2750hl, 1x 42" samsung tv
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 x 4
    Hard Drives
    2x WD Black 2tb
    1x Samsung 840 pro 256gb SSD
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i
    Case
    Corsair 900D white, stickerbombed, vandalised
    Cooling
    H100i
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