Lately, I’ve noticed my Windows PC takes forever to boot up, and it’s getting pretty frustrating waiting around every time I turn it on. I want to speed up the startup process but prefer to stick with built-in Windows options rather than downloading third-party programs. Are there effective ways to do this using just Windows settings?

I’ve heard that managing startup programs via Task Manager helps, but I’m not sure which ones are safe to disable. Also, does disabling visual effects or changing power settings have a noticeable impact? Any tips on using Windows’ built-in tools like System Configuration or Disk Cleanup to optimize boot times would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!