Fast Startup on Windows is meant to speed up the boot time. By putting the computer into a hibernation-like state by saving the system state to the disk, the next startup is faster than a cold boot.

Fast Startup is failing due to underlying system inconsistencies, such as corrupted hibernation files, misconfigured BIOS settings, or outdated drivers, which disrupt the boot optimization process.

Waiting for my PC to start each morning was frustrating until I discovered what was really causing the delays. While most people blame startup apps, I found the real culprits hiding in Windows ...