One of the biggest complaints we hear about Windows 10 \u2013 besides the continuing litany of botched updates \u2013 is how long it takes to start up. Well, it\u2019s true, you can disable some startups and do some optimization tricks that can reduce Windows 10\u2019s startup times, but still, most Windows 10 computers will take between 2 minutes and 5 minutes to start up. And something else to remember is that boot times vary depending on the computer. Systems with more RAM (memory) and SSDs (Solid State Drives) boot faster than those with less RAM and HDDs (Standard Hard Drives).<\/span><\/p>\n Two to five minutes is pretty much the norm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When we say 2 minutes to 5 minutes to start up, we don\u2019t mean 2 to 5 minutes until you can see Windows on your screen \u2014 we mean 2 to 5 minutes from the time you start Windows 10 until the time you can actually use it. In other words from the time you start Windows 10 until the time it is fully loaded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Windows Sleep Mode<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n And a bit about Windows 10 Sleep mode:\u00a0 \u00a0If you\u2019re one of the many people who have used Widnows 10 sleep mode only to find that Windows 10 takes forever to wake up from sleep \u2014\u00a0 this tip is for you too.<\/span><\/p>\n A Time-saving tip for you<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Now we are going to share a tip that both of us have used for many years. Both of us love to get up in the morning and have our PCs ready to use. We don\u2019t want to waste 2, 3, 4, or more minutes before using our computers. We want to right to work!<\/span><\/p>\n So, despite the controversy that this tip will probably evoke, we\u2019re going to share our homemade time-saving tip with you. Please remember: Every computer is different, just like everyone who uses a computer is different. If you\u2019d like to have your computer instantly ready to use every time you want to use it, this tip may be just what you\u2019re looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n Here is how we set up our Power Options on our Windows 10 computers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Press and hold down the Windows key & tap the x key (or right-click the Start button) and select \u201cPower Options\u201d from the menu which appears.<\/span><\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have a laptop, and you want to try these just use the settings we have selected for \u201cWhen plugged in\u2026\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Under \u201cScreen\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Set it to turn off after 10 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n This means that after 10 minutes of inactivity (no keyboard, mouse, or touchpad activity) your screen will turn off.<\/span><\/p>\n Under \u201cSleep\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPC goes to sleep after\u201d.. should be set to \u201cNever\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n You may be wondering about how much extra electricity you\u2019ll use if you don\u2019t turn your computer off every night or put it to sleep. It depends on your PC. Newer desktops, all-in-ones, and desktops are a lot more energy efficient than old ones.<\/span><\/p>\n Desktops and all-in-ones use more electricity than laptops. It\u2019s impossible to say how much more electricity your computer will use if you leave it turned on using the settings as suggested here.\u00a0 Our best guess is about 10-20 watts for a laptop (a nightlight or two), and 30- 60 watts for all-in-ones and desktops.<\/span><\/p>\n Using these settings guarantees instant access to your computer the minute you need it.\u00a0 To wake the screen just touch a key, move your mouse or tap the touchpad if you\u2019re using a laptop.<\/span><\/p>\n Oh, and one more thing\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Leaving your computer turned on with these settings does not — at least not in our 24+ years of experience \u2014 shorten the life of your computer. The computer on which this tip was written is a ten-year-old Dell laptop \u2013 and it\u2019s still going strong. It originally came with Windows 7 and I upgraded it to Windows 10 several years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n A word about Windows 11<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you’re using Windows 11, you can also use these same settings if your Windows 11 PC is slow to start up – but generally, all things considered, Windows 11 computers start faster than Windows 10 computers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Does Your Computer Take Forever to Start? Here\u2019s a Time-Saving Tip For You One of the biggest complaints we hear about Windows 10 \u2013 besides the continuing litany of botched updates \u2013 is how long it takes to start up. 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