PC booting VERY slowly after Windows 11 upgrade


mikeyguy

mikeyguy

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Hello everyone,

I recently updated my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

I didn’t notice any issues at first, but then identified that the boot up time was suddenly very long.

Prior to upgrade, my system would boot all the way to the Windows login screen in less than 15 seconds.

After the upgrade, it started taking 10+ minutes.

However, I figured out that this only happens when I have my 10 port USB 3.0 hub connected to the computer.

It normally has a webcam, microphone and 5 external HDDs connected to it.

I disabled boot from anything but the internal drives from my BIOS and removed from EFI partitions that erroneously existed on the external drives.

That seemed to help at first, but then the issue started occurring again the following day.

I’m unclear what to do at this point. Suggestions appreciated.
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 Home, Version 22H2, Build 22621.1265

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Build Redux
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME X570-PRO
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 Dual Channel RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    Realtek (Built-in)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27” G-Sync display
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD + 2TB HDD
    Keyboard
    SteelSeries
    Mouse
    SteelSeries
    Internet Speed
    ~800mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
As Administrator I'd run sfc /scannow to check for corrupted files then I'd run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth "just for kicks". [Spaces are necessary.] Save typing, copy and paste the bold.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo X380 Yoga
    CPU
    i7-8650U (8th Gen/Kaby Lake)
    Motherboard
    20LH000MUS (U3E1)
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 620
    Sound Card
    Integrated Conexant SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    FlexView Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 1 TB PCIe x3 NVMe SSD
    external 5TB Seagate USB-C attached HDD
    PSU
    Lenovo integrated 65W power brick
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    Laptop
    Keyboard
    Integrated Lenovo ThinkPad keyboard
    Mouse
    touchscreen, touchpad
    Internet Speed
    GbE (Spectrum/Charter)
    Browser
    all of em
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Purchased early 2019 as Windows Insider test PC
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    Ryzen 5800X
    Motherboard
    Asrock B550 Extreme4
    Memory
    128 GB (4x32 DDR5-5600)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA 3070Ti
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2xDell 2707
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1200
    Hard Drives
    2XNVMe, multiple HDDs from 3 to 12 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic 650
    Case
    NZXT Flo 6
    Cooling
    dual-fan air cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech Logi
    Internet Speed
    GbE
    Browser
    all of 'em
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    temperamental UEFI
When I learned to use it years ago it was SFC first then DISM, guess things change, have never had any problem. And it was suggested if SFC didn't return any remaining issue the DISM wasn't necessary.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Ed Tittel said:
Strangely enough, MS recommends running the DISM .,.. /restorehealth command first, then running SFC second....
Click to expand...
I recommend that too. When sfc /scannow reports it has found errors it cannot fix the reason is always that the files in the component store are corrupted too. DISM ... /RestoreHealth fixes the component store before you start SFC.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven below to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package. Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
Thanks everyone.
I ran the SFC command first, which showed that it identified and fixed some issues.
Then I ran the DISM command, which completed successfully.
Just for kicks, I ran the SFC command again, and it didn’t find any additional issues.
I am curious though - since the original issue only seemed to occur with that USB hub plugged in, would these steps have any impact on that?
FYI, I will be rebooting soon to test the startup time.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Build Redux
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME X570-PRO
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 Dual Channel RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    Realtek (Built-in)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27” G-Sync display
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD + 2TB HDD
    Keyboard
    SteelSeries
    Mouse
    SteelSeries
    Internet Speed
    ~800mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
Possible.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Unfortunately still having same issue.
I shutdown the PC, then powered back on with USB hub connected, and it took nearly 10 minutes again to boot up.
I shutdown again, then powered back on with USB hub disconnected, and it took maybe 10 seconds to get to the Windows 11 login screen.
Obviously something in connection with the USB hub is causing this issue, although once booted up, everything plugged into the hub seems to work fine.
I would say the hub is at fault, except this didn’t start happening until after I upgraded to Windows 11.
Not sure where to go from here…
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Build Redux
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME X570-PRO
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 Dual Channel RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    Realtek (Built-in)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27” G-Sync display
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD + 2TB HDD
    Keyboard
    SteelSeries
    Mouse
    SteelSeries
    Internet Speed
    ~800mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
UPDATE: I unplugged the 5 drives from the hub, leaving only the webcam and microphone connected, and the issue did not persist.
I plugged in each drive one at a time and tested, then narrowed it down to a Seagate 5TB drive that seems to be triggering the issue. I checked the drive for errors and none were found, but I’m copying data to a different drive just in case, then I’ll reformat it.
And hopefully that will fully eliminate this annoying issue.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Build Redux
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME X570-PRO
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 Dual Channel RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    Realtek (Built-in)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27” G-Sync display
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD + 2TB HDD
    Keyboard
    SteelSeries
    Mouse
    SteelSeries
    Internet Speed
    ~800mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
mikeyguy said:
UPDATE: I unplugged the 5 drives from the hub, leaving only the webcam and microphone connected, and the issue did not persist.
I plugged in each drive one at a time and tested, then narrowed it down to a Seagate 5TB drive that seems to be triggering the issue. I checked the drive for errors and none were found, but I’m copying data to a different drive just in case, then I’ll reformat it.
And hopefully that will fully eliminate this annoying issue.
Click to expand...
I once had a Seagate that caused the same issue. Reformatting helped for a while. After 3 reformats I bought a new drive.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Microsoft Windows 11 Home x64, version 24H2 build 22631.3810
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7700 AIO
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0VY7G1
    Memory
    16.00 GB SODIMM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    (1) Realtek Audio (2) Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio (3) Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth® Audio (4) Voice Changer Virtual Audio Device (WDM)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (17.1")
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    C:/ 500 GB
    D:/ Seagate (External) 2TB
    F:/ Toshiba (External) 4TB
    Keyboard
    Dell wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech M220
    Internet Speed
    Down: 35.53Mbps; Up: 26.19 Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Firefox Developer, SRWare Iron, Vivaldi
    Antivirus
    Defender
cbiweb said:
I once had a Seagate that caused the same issue. Reformatting helped for a while. After 3 reformats I bought a new drive.
Click to expand...
Same here. I am not a fan of Seagate drives and avoid them where I can.

- bob
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional (x64)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. G16
    CPU
    Intel Core i9
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0FDMYT A00
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (15.3"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    4TB SSD
    PSU
    Dell
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    Air
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    10 Mbps (Dismal, slow DSL over phone line)
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Webroot SecureAnywhere
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
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