Lately, my Windows PC has been taking forever to boot up, and it’s super frustrating when I just want to get to work quickly. I’ve already checked for malware and cleaned up some files, but the startup time is still slow. I’m hesitant to install any third-party utilities because I’d rather keep things simple and safe.

Is there a reliable way to disable unnecessary startup programs or tweak system settings directly within Windows to make the boot process faster? I’m running Windows 10, if that helps. Any advice on managing startup apps, services, or built-in features that slow down my PC would be great. Thanks in advance!