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## Step 1: Observe Startup - To get a benchmark of how fast Windows starts, do the following: - Use a stopwatch to time a normal startup from the moment you press the power button until the wait icon on the Windows desktop disappears - Follow the steps given earlier in this chapter to set...

## Step 1: Observe Startup - To get a benchmark of how fast Windows starts, do the following: - Use a stopwatch to time a normal startup from the moment you press the power button until the wait icon on the Windows desktop disappears - Follow the steps given earlier in this chapter to set up a clean boot and time the boot again, this time using a clean boot - If there is no difference, you can assume startup processes are not the source of the problem - If the difference is significant, follow the steps in this part of the chapter to reduce Windows startup to essentials