Once in a while, it seems like your PC is taking forever to start up. This does not mean that there is something wrong with your PC. In fact, it may mean that your PC is working correctly and trying to keep it that way.
It may have to do with the people that Apple and conspiracy theorists sometimes refer to as the “evil empire”. That’s right; Microsoft may be slowing down your PC.
Here’s what I mean. On the second Tuesday of every month, Microsoft releases all the patches to Windows and its components that they have been collecting since the previous month’s release. This is sometimes called “Patch Tuesday”.
If you have “automatic updates” turned on for your Windows system, your PC will start downloading all of the patches as soon as it has an Internet connection. There may be many patches and/or they may be large in size. The download activity occupies a good portion of your PC’s electronic attention and slows down the rest of the system – making your startup slow.
There are positives to this occasional slow startup. You can have a cup of coffee before getting to work on your PC. As well, your PC is being protected from errors and attacks.
If you have a once-a-month slow startup, just grin and bear it. Microsoft is trying to help keep you running and safe. If your PC starts up slowly every day, you may want to check out the tune-up tips on my blog.
