Disable Unnecessary Startup Applications

Follow these steps to reduce the number of applications launching at boot:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to open the Task Manager.
2. Navigate to the Startup apps tab.
3. Review the list of enabled applications, specifically identifying those labeled with a High startup impact.
4. Right-click on each non-essential application with high impact and select Disable.
5. Restart your computer to allow the changes to take effect.
6. Verify the fix by checking the 'Last BIOS time' in the Task Manager 'Startup' tab after a full reboot to observe the reduction in load duration.

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