{"id":523924,"date":"2022-12-08T17:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/"},"modified":"2022-12-08T17:00:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T14:00:32","slug":"5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Ways to Speed Up Your Windows PC\u2019s Login Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e43bb03b4e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e43bb03b4e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/#%E2%80%9C5_Ways_to_Speed_Up_Your_Windows_PCs_Login_Process%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;5 Ways to Speed Up Your Windows PC\u2019s Login Process&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/#Log_In_Automatically\" >Log In Automatically<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/#Use_Your_Beautiful_Face\" >Use Your Beautiful Face<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/#Logitech_Brio_Ultra_4K_Webcam\" >Logitech Brio Ultra 4K Webcam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/#Swipe_Your_Finger\" >Swipe Your Finger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/#Remove_Unnecessary_Startup_Apps\" >Remove Unnecessary Startup Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-windows-pcs-login-process\/#Disable_the_Windows_Start_Delay\" >Disable the Windows Start Delay<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C5_Ways_to_Speed_Up_Your_Windows_PCs_Login_Process%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;5 Ways to Speed Up Your Windows PC\u2019s Login Process&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-740026 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Change-Standard-user-to-Administrator-on-Windows-lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Windows logo against a blue login screen.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows optimization tips often center on making your PC run faster, but what if you want to log in faster and with fewer hassles? These simple tweaks can help.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Log_In_Automatically\"><\/span>Log In Automatically<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fastest login tweak of all is setting Windows to automatically log you in when you boot up your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, this is a security tradeoff as you\u2019re granting anyone with physical access to your computer to Windows, the file system, and all the files.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, we advise against automatic logins unless the machine is used for little more than gaming or other low-stakes tasks and never for banking or storing personal documents like tax returns.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s certainly the speediest way to log in if you\u2019re not worried about anybody tampering with your PC in person.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Your_Beautiful_Face\"><\/span>Use Your Beautiful Face<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why limit face-based login to your phone? Although not nearly as well-known as <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s Face ID, Windows Hello offers similar face-based login capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Like Apple\u2019s Face ID, you do need special hardware for Windows Hello\u2014but given that so many of us have web cams that are a bit long in the tooth, no time like the present to upgrade. The key feature is that the webcam must include an infrared biometric module.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Logitech-Calling-Noise-Canceling-Correction-Microsoft\/dp\/B01N5UOYC4?tag=lsmedia-13340-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31raER4T4TL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Logitech Brio Ultra 4K Webcam\" aria-label=\"Shop for Logitech Brio Ultra 4K Webcam\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Logitech-Calling-Noise-Canceling-Correction-Microsoft\/dp\/B01N5UOYC4?tag=lsmedia-13340-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Logitech_Brio_Ultra_4K_Webcam\"><\/span>Logitech Brio Ultra 4K Webcam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">Not only will this high-resolution webcam ensure you look sharp on conference calls, but it features an integrated biometric module for passwordless Windows Hello login.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Logitech Brio Ultra 4K Webcam\" aria-label=\"Logitech Brio Ultra 4K Webcam - Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Logitech-Calling-Noise-Canceling-Correction-Microsoft\/dp\/B01N5UOYC4?tag=lsmedia-13340-20\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$134.15 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/themes\/htg-responsive\/img\/amazon-prime.png\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/><small><del>$199.99<\/del> Save 33%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Some newer laptops include that, but if you\u2019re on a desktop there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll need an updated model like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Logitech-Calling-Noise-Canceling-Correction-Microsoft\/dp\/B01N5UOYC4?tag=lsmedia-13340-20\">Logitech Brio 4K Ultra Webcam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swipe_Your_Finger\"><\/span>Swipe Your Finger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows Hello isn\u2019t limited to just face-based login. You can also use your fingerprint as an alternative biometric login.<\/p>\n<p>Like the webcam situation, you do need compatible hardware. Many laptops, especially those intended for corporate or government use, come with a fingerprint reader built into the palm rest of the laptop.<\/p>\n<p>When the feature first came out years ago, the variety and quality of third-party fingerprint readers on the market were abysmal. But the hardware has caught up, and now there are options like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kensington-VeriMark-Fingerprint-Black-K67977WW\/dp\/B01NAVWPOJ?tag=lsmedia-13340-20\">this popular fingerprint reader from Kengsington<\/a> for a reasonable price.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box noflex-desktop \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kensington-VeriMark-Fingerprint-Black-K67977WW\/dp\/B01NAVWPOJ?tag=lsmedia-13340-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31sbc9PpI+L._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Pro tip: fingerprint readers come in USB dongle (or \u201claptop\u201d versions) and larger desktop versions intended to sit on your desk like paperweight.<\/p>\n<p>The desktop versions are almost always way more expensive. You can save a bunch by purchasing the little laptop version and sticking it in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/5ft-Desktop-USB-Extension-Cable\/dp\/B001K9BFB8?tag=lsmedia-13340-20\">a desktop USB extension base<\/a>. Such bases are usually used for USB Wi-Fi adapters but also work great for fingerprint readers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Unnecessary_Startup_Apps\"><\/span>Remove Unnecessary Startup Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you complete the login process (be it via password or your webcam scanning your face) you\u2019re not at the mercy of your PC hardware and Windows loading up. That period right after you boot your computer and log in feels like it takes forever if you have a bunch of startup apps.<\/p>\n<p>Speed up your login process by combing through your startup app list and disabling startup apps that you don\u2019t actually need to load with Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Not only will this speed up the boot time but it will make your computer run faster in general because background resources aren\u2019t tied up with applications you\u2019re not using.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_the_Windows_Start_Delay\"><\/span>Disable the Windows Start Delay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you log in and Windows starts up, there\u2019s a 10-second delay baked into Windows itself. That little gap is intended to give Windows\u2019 core processes and routines time to run quickly before loading any user apps (or user activity).<\/p>\n<p>If you have a computer with a solid-state drive (SSD) you can experiment with removing the Windows startup delay.<\/p>\n<p>Modern SSDs are so screaming fast that Windows really doesn\u2019t need that hang time to get itself sorted out before you start using your PC.<\/p>\n<p>If you stack up these tips like enabling biometric login, trimming your startup apps, and nixing the Windows startup delay, you\u2019ll shave a noticeable amount of time off the login process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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