There are various reasons why Windows does not start. The first assumption is a defect in the boot environment that prevents the system from starting. However, causes can also be a defective file ...

You sit down at your computer, push the power button just like you do every day, and...nothing happens. Maybe the computer doesn't turn on at all, or it could power up but shut right back down. As far ...

Computers have come a long way since the beige boxes of old, but even with speeds measured in gigahertz and gigabytes per second, I've found that they still involve some occasional waiting. This can ...

First, try turning on your computer by disconnecting all unnecessary devices. If this works, open the Device Manager after logging into your system and check the status of your graphics card driver.

From corrupted system files and outdated drivers to too many startup programs and slow hardware, various factors can cause your computer to take longer to start up. Aside from getting an SSD, enabling ...

Waiting for your computer to boot up can be annoying, especially when you're in a rush. Common reasons for this slowdown include too many startup programs and services, improper boot order, and more.

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Fast startup is a feature that was first implemented in Windows 8 as Fast Boot. It was carried over to Windows 10, and it remains an option in Windows 11. It's designed to shave seconds off of your PC ...

If you’ve got a set number of apps that you use every day, or every time you switch your PC on, you may as well set them all to open on startup. That way you’ll save a heap of time opening them ...

Since BitLocker heavily relies on WinRE to handle pre-boot authentication, including the recovery password prompt, if WinRE is disabled, corrupted, or not properly ...