Clear Storage Space and Disable Fast Startup

1. Open File Explorer, right-click your C: drive, and select Properties to verify available space; if free space is below 20%, delete large unused files or move them to external storage to ensure the system has adequate room for virtual memory paging.

2. Open Control Panel, navigate to Power Options, and select Choose what the power buttons do.

3. Click Change settings that are currently unavailable, uncheck Turn on fast startup, and click Save changes to prevent potential kernel hibernation corruption that often causes boot delays on capacity-constrained drives.

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