Try disabling unnecessary startup programs—it's free and easy! Follow these steps on Windows:

Open Task Manager:

1.  Right-click your taskbar or press Ctrl + Shift + Esc.

2. Switch to the Startup apps tab (usually on the left for Windows 11 or top for Windows 10).

3. Disable any programs you don't need (right-click and select 'Disable'—stick to essentials like antivirus).

You can also do Win + R and write shell:startup and then enter and see if you have any programs there 

This can shave seconds (or minutes!) off boot time.