Windows 7 laptop takes a very long time to load. Solving the problem with the computer taking a long time to start

Windows 7 is not the fastest operating system in the world. It takes quite a long time to load even in ideal conditions. But in some cases, its startup and shutdown are simply unacceptably slow. What to do? Is there any way to speed up the system? Yes, you can. To speed up your computer startup, you need to take a number of measures, for example, remove unnecessary programs from system startup, clean the registry, and so on.

Why does Windows 7 take so long to boot?

First of all, speed Windows boot affects computer performance. How more powerful processor, the faster it will load system functions, right? But it's not just a matter of establishing new processor. Your computer may slow down for various reasons.

Overloaded hard drive

The more space occupied on the hard drive, the more difficult for a computer use it. To find one file, you have to sort through tons of garbage. What if hard drive so loaded that free space no at all, the operating system simply will not be able to work. Windows needs space for temporary files, and the smaller this space, the longer the process will be.

So delete unnecessary files and programs. Also clean up temporary files. Many programs (including the operating system itself) do not delete all temporary files that they use. All of them accumulate in the folder C:\Temp, C:\Windows\TEMP. They all seem to weigh a little, the files are several kilobytes. But in a year you can collect several gigabytes of unnecessary rubbish.

Defragmentation won't hurt either. hard drive. In short, data on a hard drive is stored in separate fragments. And they are not located very conveniently for searching and sorting. From time to time you need to defragment your disk.

A pre-installed utility is suitable for this. Open the control panel and follow: “Control Panel” -> “System and Security” -> “Administrative Tools” -> “Disk Optimization”.

Now select the desired hard drive and click “Optimize”.

Registry congestion is the reason for slow loading

Windows has a large database that stores parameters and settings of both the system itself and installed programs. And over time, this large database turns into a big garbage dump with empty records, incorrect addresses and a huge set of errors. And every time you turn on the computer, it goes through all these errors, wasting processor resources. Meanwhile, you admire the “Welcome” greeting and wait for the system to start. To improve performance and speed up loading, you need to clean the registry from time to time.

Manually cleaning the registry is too labor-intensive. Moreover, a person who is not familiar with the registry structure cannot understand which entries need to be cleared. Designed for this purpose special programs. For example, CCleaner. You can download it from the official website: http://ccleaner.org.ua/download/.

Install and run the program. In the left menu, open the “Registry” section. Now tick all the items on the list. And click "Search for problems". After some time, the program will show you an extensive list of accumulated errors. Click "Fix" and wait. When the process is completed, do not rush to turn off the program. Repeat searching for errors and clearing them several more times. Due to the nature of the program and the registry, CCleaner cannot find all errors at once. Three to four cycles will be enough.

Increased CPU temperature

Overheating is very harmful to your computer. Check the temperature using the AIDA64 program (or Everest, as it was called before). You can download from the official website http://www.aida64.com/. Or find a hacked one if the price doesn’t suit you. However, there is a 30-day trial version, enough for a one-time check.

AIDA64 is designed for full check all PC components. It diagnoses and compiles a report on the performance of each part separately. Can test the computer under critical loads. Very useful thing for PC analysis and testing. It can also read data from temperature sensors.

Install and run the program. On the left side of the window there is a list with computer details. Processors, video cards, RAM: everything is here. Find the “Sensors” item among them and open it. A list of sensors and the temperature in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit opposite each will appear on the page. Look at the temperature first motherboard And central processor(CPU). A temperature of 30–40 degrees is considered normal. At very heavy load reaches 50–60. A temperature of more than 65 is already a serious overkill.

This can say a lot. And, most likely, the problem is not software, but mechanical. It may be worth changing the processor thermal paste (contact your service center, if you are not confident in your abilities). Or maybe needs cleaning system unit from dust that accumulates in kilograms near the fans. It often burns out, which is why overheating occurs.

Viruses

Malware always takes up a lot of memory, consuming CPU resources. And viruses turn on along with operating system, therefore slowing down startup and shutdown.

So install some good antivirus(Kaspersky, ESET NOD32; from free ones - Avast Security, Avira, McAffe Security) and scan file system computer. Remove all viruses and you will notice that your computer turns on and off much faster.

It’s also worth mentioning that antiviruses are also extremely resource-intensive, because they have to analyze possible threats every second. Of course, this is not a reason to refuse them and put your computer or laptop at risk, but you shouldn’t at least install two at the same time antivirus programs. This is both pointless and very wasteful in terms of performance.

Windows Performance ToolKit

Microsoft knows the problems quite well long loading time systems. No wonder she was constantly criticized and scolded for this. Mircosoft doesn't often listen to customers, but this is one of those rare occasions. They prepared Windows utility Performance ToolKit, which optimizes the system and speeds up loading. Mainly due to defragmentation of the hard drive, but not only.

You can download Performance ToolKit only in the package Windows SDK. But by installing the SDK, you can uncheck all the tools in the package except the Performance ToolKit.

So we've established it. Now open the Run program (Win + R) and enter the following command in the box: xbootmgr -trace boot -prepSystem.

Now you have to wait, and wait quite a long time. 30–60 minutes.

Well, once the operation is completed, restart your computer and check. According to some users, loading will become 45 seconds faster: it will be reduced from 2 minutes to 1 minute 15 seconds.

Extra and unnecessary programs in Startup

Let us dwell on this point in a little more detail, because main reason slow startup - startup programs. There is such a function in Windows that allows some programs a la Skype, antiviruses and others to start automatically along with the operating system. This is very convenient, but think about it: over the years of use, so many programs will be added to Startup! It’s not worth mentioning how many unnecessary, redundant ones there are, and also those that didn’t even ask you if you want to see them in autorun (all sorts of [email protected], Yandex.Defender and a whole bunch of other advertising applications).

So, how can you clear your Startup list of all the unnecessary stuff?

Cleaning startup via the Startup menu

Open Start -> All Programs -> Startup. This is where the autorun menu is located. This folder contains shortcuts to those programs that start with the system. By removing or adding shortcuts there, you can, respectively, remove or add the program to the Startup list. However, not all programs from the list are displayed in this menu.

This menu exists more for adding user programs. For a computer newbie, it’s easier to drop a shortcut into a folder than to go into a jungle like the “Task Manager” or the registry.

But to remove it, you still have to poke around.

System Configuration

The System Configuration window contains many useful settings. One of them is setting up the Startup list.

So, press Win + R to launch the Run program. It acts as a kind of address book. You write to her the name of the program, she turns it on for you. Therefore, enter the word msconfig in the field (this is what “System Configuration” is officially called) and press Enter.

In a new window, open the Startup tab.

The list will show all programs included in autorun. Read carefully and uncheck unnecessary programs. Just be careful, do not disable your antivirus and important system files. Although neither the antivirus nor important system files will allow you to simply disable themselves, it is still worth working with the list more carefully.

Video: how to quickly remove programs from Startup on a computer or laptop

Registry

There is a special branch in the registry that stores entries about startup programs. And even if there are no programs in the “System Configuration” window, they will definitely be in the registry. Because registry entries - Windows basis. All settings and options are like saves in a video game. Run Windows without the registry - it will be a clean system, as if it came straight from the factory.

Open the registry. To do this, we turn on our address book(Win + R) and enter the word regedit. A mighty registry window will appear before us. On the left side of the window there will be a list of folders, and on the right - registry entries.

Data about program startups is stored in the following folders:

Open them and see what entries are there. For example, record QuickTime Player indicates that the QuickTime player will be launched along with the system. By double-clicking on this entry, you can see the address of the folder in which the exe file of the program is located. Find the extra ones here and unnecessary programs and delete entries about them. They will no longer turn on together with the system, which will significantly speed up turn on Windows and shutdown.

Autoruns program

Autoruns is a free program that allows you to manage your Startup list. You can download it from the site: http://download.sysinternals.com/files/Autoruns.zip.

The program has no localization on the official website. So just English language. You can, of course, find a Russified version on the Internet, but there’s probably no point in that. Everything is quite clear and so.

Autoruns doesn't even need to be installed. Just enable the downloaded Autoruns.exe. It is best to run it with administrator rights. In the program window you can see three rows of tabs. Initially, the Everything tab is open, in which all startup programs are collected in one pile. All other tabs are responsible for only one type of program. Very convenient and useful sorting.

Autoruns has another one useful feature: ability to block program access to the Startup list. Some viral advertising programs like Ask Toolbar or smartinf.ru cannot simply be removed from the list: they immediately add themselves back. Autoruns stops such attempts.

To do this, switch to the Logon tab and click right click mouse according to the program that is added again and again. Then the folder with the program itself will open. There is no point in deleting files: viruses can reproduce themselves if something has been deleted. But you can try renaming the exe file. Then the problem will disappear, because the file that needed to be opened is no longer there. In rare cases, viruses can again create a file with the desired name, but in such cases you need to deal with a serious antivirus, and not Autoruns.

Video: what is good about Autoruns and how it can speed up system startup

So, we figured out how to speed up the loading and shutdown of the operating room Windows systems 7. The results are most noticeable for official utility Microsoft - Windows Performance ToolKit. But other methods should not be neglected.

There are a number of problems that affect the loading of the operating system. Ways to improve performance were discussed in. But the performance itself cannot be complete without a normal system start. What to do if Windows 7 takes a long time to load every time? We need to analyze the problem and then try to fix it.

Typical difficulties with Windows startup 7 are incorrectly working device drivers and a long queue at startup. This is typical for all operating systems, including the 10th generation. The situation is such that it is very easy to find out why the computer boots slowly. We will talk about all this in more detail in this article.

Driver problem

So, the computer cannot communicate directly with its components. Each part has a specific interface for communicating with the machine core. A small program, a driver, acts as a communicator, which provides full access for Windows 7 (also other generations, including including Windows 10) to specific board or device. Naturally, Windows 7 cannot contain everything in its package necessary drivers. This happens because there are manufacturers of computer components huge amount. If you do not install the drivers when Windows installation 7, you can easily find that the system is running very slowly. For optimal interaction, you need a program from the manufacturer.

Typically, such modules are supplied with disks when sold. As a result, the computer is ready for use. But, over time, any software becomes outdated. Drivers are also becoming obsolete. Every time, Windows 7, and any other series, up to the 10th generation, receives latest updates. Naturally, these processes require updating driver programs. But Windows 7, XP, 8 and even 10 on their own cannot install the software third party developer. For this reason, the user must control the relevance of these utilities. Usually few people pay attention to this. This is why the operating system takes a very long time to load upon startup. If the computer takes a long time to turn on, this is already a sure sign that you need to work on it.

The most common way to solve this problem is independent search drivers on the network. But it takes too long because you have to go to the website official manufacturer, look for the code of the device installed on the computer, and only after that is it possible to install such an application on Windows 7. There is a set software who carry out these operations in automatic mode. We have already talked about this in. Such a program automatically finds devices, determines the relevance of drivers and, if they become outdated, loads them again. latest versions. Similar utilities They work independently well on both the 7th, 8th, and 10th generations of Windows.

Once the drivers are updated to current state, the computer will no longer start for a long time. If the problem does not go away, the computer still boots slowly, then you should move on to working with autoload.

Startup Editor

IN certain cases Not only the outdated Windows 7 takes a long time to load, but even its latest version behind number 10. This happens due to the queue for autoloading. It turns out that the computer takes a long time to boot due to the fact that it needs to activate a number of programs at startup. These are typical download managers and messaging apps. Why were they there? Software developers benefit from having their product visible at all times. The more often the program flashes before your eyes, the more the user will turn to it. Also, many applications hang for a long time. background. It is not clear what they do for their needs, but it is better to deprive them of this opportunity.

It is clear that automatic layout It is better not to remove the keyboard. But upon startup, a lot of unnecessary stuff is loaded.

To view full list utility that is loaded at system startup, you need to enter special team in the Run window:

Press the Windows + R keys on the keyboard one by one.
A window appears, in the field of which we enter the msconfig command.

Go to the Startup tab and uncheck those applications that are completely unnecessary when the system starts.

Thus, applications canceled in this window will also be canceled when Windows startup 7. By the way, in episode 10 this process made more convenient: just launch the task manager, which already has that same tab called Startup. So this is another argument for the 10th generation.

Testing

How can you understand why the system takes so long? Maybe it loads completely normally for its technical component. There is a special tool for this in Windows 7:

Open the Run window Windows keys+R.
Type the command eventvwr.msc in the window field.
On the left side you need to find the Applications and Services Journal and open it.
Click first on point Microsoft, then under Windows.
We look for Diagnostics-Perfomance and open it.
We sort by date.
We are looking for values of 100 - these are milliseconds.

So we are looking for lines with a duration greater than 101 milliseconds. By analyzing the event log, you can determine when the system loaded quickly and when its load increased over time. Why should you do it? regular checks? The fact is that if used incorrectly, not only Windows 7 loads slowly, but even modern systems 8 or 10 versions. And this happens due to insufficient control on the part of the user. Only with regular cleaning and analysis of system indicators will the computer boot and operate in optimal mode.

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Every user who has brought home a brand new computer at least once has definitely noticed how fast it works at first. However, after some time, the speed gradually decreases, and then the system takes a very long time to load. Of course, this is an unpleasant moment, given that you get used to the speed of the computer, and then you have to come down to earth.

If you are unlucky enough to encounter such a problem, and your Windows 7 computer takes a very long time to boot when you turn it on, I will try to help with its solution. It is likely that you are already familiar with many of the points, others will be a discovery for you. In general, let's get acquainted.

I have already devoted quite a lot of time to the issue of autoloading, but I cannot get around this item side, it is still quite significant. So here's what I suggest doing:

To begin, call up the system configuration menu. To do this, press Win + R at the same time, thereby bringing up the “Run” dialog.
In the input field, write “msconfig” (without quotes), after which the corresponding window will open.
Go to the "" tab. This is where all the programs that load simultaneously with your OS are located. Uncheck those that you don't use or rarely use. Click OK.

Registry clogged

Some users forget that when active use Internet, with frequent installation/removal of programs, the registry gets clogged quite quickly, unnecessary software and garbage accumulate. What I mean is that, otherwise, you cannot avoid the computer slowing down and freezing not only when you turn it on, but also during operation.

Other reasons

In general, the list of reasons that influence prolonged system loading is quite large. These also include the following:

Hard drive failure.
Insufficient space on drive C.
Outdated hardware components of the computer.
Dust on computer components
Operating room overload Windows systems 7 various programs, applications, etc. Don't forget to clean your computer from time to time; CCleaner is great for this purpose.

I told you about the most popular reasons for prolonged loading of Windows 7. In most cases, the user eliminates the cause on his own and continues to actively work on his device. I'm sure you can do it too!

More than a year has passed since you bought your computer, and you are starting to notice that the computer takes a long time to load and starts to freeze? Then, just for you, we have selected a list of 5 reasons and their solutions that can make your computer take a long time to load.

The computer is dusty
There are viruses on the computer
There is too little space left on the disks.
Windows system files are damaged or deleted

Now let's look at each question in turn and find out what can be done to ensure that your computer stops freezing and getting on your nerves!

The computer is dusty

The whole computer stuff just loves it low temperatures, so the more heat removed from the processor, video card and power supply, the better. If you need to clean your computer from dust, you can do it yourself using a vacuum cleaner, brushes and blower, or by contacting a service center. In Kyiv, the masters of the IMPULSE service center will be happy to help you with this. Experts will perform high-quality cleaning of your computer from dust, the price in Kyiv is only 150 hryvnia. This cost also includes lubrication of coolers and replacement of thermal paste, which in turn increases the performance of the system and if after this the computer still takes a long time to boot, most likely the reason is different. But cleaning your computer from dust is a mandatory procedure at least once a year, so money will not be thrown away, the only thing that will be thrown away is dust from the system unit.

There are viruses on the computer

Viruses can not only steal passwords, corrupt programs and access incomprehensible sites, they can also heavily load RAM, which in turn can have a detrimental effect on the speed of the computer. All you need to do is install an antivirus. After this, you will need to perform a full scan of your computer for viruses, safe mode. If removing viruses did not help, then move on to the third point.

Startup is clogged with processes, and running processes are loading the computer

Not many people know that Windows startup can be speeded up by disabling unnecessary programs at bootstrap systems. In order to clear startup, in the command line you need to type MSCONFIG command. The command line itself can be found in the Start tab - All Programs - Accessories - Command line. After launch, go to the Startup tab and remove everything unnecessary, except system programs. By cleaning your startup, you will automatically reduce the amount running processes on the computer. If your system freezes while your computer is running, press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Delete and launch Application Manager. In it, go to the Processes tab and end unnecessary ones by selecting the process and clicking the End process button. If after this the computer takes a long time to boot, move on to the fourth stage: cleaning the computer from garbage and freeing disk space.

Cleaning your computer from debris and freeing up the disk

The computer sometimes freezes due to lack of disk space on the drive where Windows is located. Most often this happens due to installation large quantity programs, inability or unwillingness to clean temporary files, as well as delete or transfer downloaded files to another drive. To clean temporary files, recycle bin and much more, we recommend that you use the free CCleaner program. With its help, you can also fix registry errors, clean startup and remove programs. The operation of cleaning your computer from debris should be carried out once every two weeks. In addition, it is advisable to defragment the disks. This is done so that the files are captured more quickly and take up less space. You can start disk defragmentation like this: My Computer - Right click on the disk - Properties - Tools - Disk Defragmenter. Did the manipulations not help? - Let's move on to last action: Replace Windows or install over an old version.

Installing and rearranging Windows

If your computer is missing some system files, it can work without them. This process can slow down the computer and during operation errors may pop up saying that a file was not found. To correct these errors, we recommend that you reinstall Windows or install a clean build of Windows over the old one. This will restore lost files, and the system will have to work like a clock.

Having completed these 5 steps, the computer takes a long time to boot and nothing can be done about it? Then you need to contact a computer repair service center. In Kyiv, computer repair services can be provided by the IMPULSE service center (http://impulse.kiev.ua/), which specializes in computer and digital technology of any complexity.

In any case, if you are faced with the fact that your computer freezes and prevents you from fully working or having fun, then do not consider this a problem. Any problem can be solved, and if it can be solved, then this is not a problem, but a task that you can cope with yourself or with the help of service center specialists.

The most common question from users of any Windows versions– how to make the operating system boot faster? We have selected best ways and refuted common myths about speeding up Windows 7-10. After following all the methods, you will no longer encounter Windows taking a long time to load.

Reasons for slow loading

Over time, even the most fast computer may crash and begin to process commands slowly. This manifests itself in the fact that it takes a long time to load Windows computer at the startup stage, and in the constant freezing of programs. Let's look at the most popular causes of the problem.

Autorun applications;

The user can add applications and games to the Startup section. This way they will turn on immediately after the desktop starts. Often during the installation stage you allow programs to be added to this list on their own. As a result, the download queue becomes full and the desktop takes a very long time to start.

Some programs must be in startup - this includes connected peripherals, standard Microsoft services. Many developers try to force you to use the application more often by adding it to automatic download. As a result, you end up with a slow computer.

Low hard drive space;

Another banal, but very common reason. Low-performance PCs and most laptops to save money RAM can use hard resource disk. Accordingly, insufficient free space slows down the execution of individual processes and the OS as a whole.

Malware;

The main reason why Windows takes a long time to boot is that the system is infected virus programs. Most of them work in RAM, and the user cannot recognize them without special antiviruses. Viruses always consume system resources and often also damage user files.

Cooling system contamination;

If you haven't cleaned your cooler in a while personal computer or laptop, you can be sure that one of the reasons why Windows takes a very long time to load is the processor overheating. To solve the problem, just clean the cooling system from dust and replace the thermal paste. This can be done at home or at any service center.

Hardware faults.

Sometimes the problem may be due to a certain hardware failure. For example, damage to a sector of a hard drive slows down the processing of software commands. To identify similar malfunction you need to use special programs that analyze the system's operation.

Speeding up Windows 7

Let's consider what to do if it takes a long time to load when turned on and working. Perform all methods described below only in the order listed. You should not immediately move on to more complex methods.

Cleaning startup

The simplest way that will help significantly speed up turning on Windows 7 – this is cleaning the Startup section. Please note that in this system partition You cannot disable absolutely all applications.

Antivirus, driver equipment, system services, the various update modules must always be in the list. Otherwise, you will further damage the system and make it susceptible to virus infection.

There are two quick options How to find the list of Startup programs and clear extra components. The first is through the Start menu. Open the menu and click on the “All programs” field. Next, find the “Startup” folder in the sheet and open it.

In the new window you will see shortcuts to programs that launch along with the operating system. Remove those objects that are not recommended to run with the system (various instant messengers, games, editing and editing programs, browsers).

Do not remove shortcuts to programs or services whose purpose you do not know. Removing shortcuts from system folder, you are not deleting the programs themselves, but now they will only work after being launched by the user.

Another way to clean up a partition is to use administrative commands. Open the Start menu and click on Run. In the window that opens, enter the command and click “OK”. As a result, the system configuration window will appear.

Select the “Startup” tab and uncheck the boxes next to the names of those programs that will not start with the OS.

Save changes made and close the configuration window.

Autoruns utility

If you want to understand in more detail which programs are added to the Startup list, we recommend using the Autoruns utility. It is suitable for users who often install games and applications that run several other processes in the background. All these processes can be conveniently controlled and quickly disabled from Startup using Autoruns.

After launching the utility, a list of applications and processes associated with them will be generated automatically. This way you will be sure of the origin of each service and command, and you will also be able to disable unnecessary components without fear of harming the system.

Using the Windows Performance Toolkit

In addition to editing standard system functions, Windows 7 users can take advantage of professional applications to speed up the system. If your Windows laptop takes a long time to boot, we recommend using Windows package Performance Toolkit. The utility is completely safe and created by Microsoft developers.

Follow the instructions:

Download and install the application;
Then launch Windows Performance Toolkit and in the window mark the component highlighted in the picture. At the same time, all other modules must be deactivated.

Click on the “Next” button and wait for a report on the operation of all system modules to be generated. Along with the identified “inhibitions,” you will be offered correction options.

Pay attention! During testing, the computer may reboot 5-6 times.

Speeding up Windows 10

With the exit latest updates users noted that it takes a long time to load. There are several effective ways system acceleration.

Cleaning startup

As is the case with more earlier versions Windows, in the top ten, startup clutter is also the main problem slow work. To clear this list, follow the instructions:

Launch Task Manager by clicking right key mouse on the Start menu icon. Select the item shown in the picture;

A new window will display a list of all running processes. You can close unnecessary ones in at the moment programs, freeing up RAM. Then open the Startup tab;
Right-click on the object and select “Disable” from the drop-down list. Make sure to change the status to Disabled in the Task Manager window. Some programs may be added to the Startup list on their own over time without the user’s consent.

Disabling telemetry

Telemetry is standard features tracking in Windows 10. They do not pose anything dangerous to the user and are intended only for analyzing errors and sending data about problems to the developer in order to improve the OS.

Telemetry will not spy on you, but it can affect the speed of your computer. We recommend disabling the service:

Open the notification center and click on the “All settings” icon;
In a new window, open “General Settings”;
Disable all three options. All of them relate to telemetry, and their absence will do absolutely no harm to the system.

Installing original drivers

Slow operation of the printer, mouse, speakers and other connected gadgets may not indicate Windows problems, but about incorrect driver hardware. To install correct drivers connect your computer to the Internet and go to Device Manager.

Right-click on the computer name and select “Update configuration”. As a result, all the most current versions drivers will be downloaded automatically. The data is downloaded from the Microsoft server.

Disabling advanced graphics settings

This setting will not help if you are using powerful computer, but for low-performance devices the change this parameter can significantly free up RAM resources and speed up work.