How to Fix Windows 10 Not Responding after Startup

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Why Windows 10 Not Responding after Startup

There can be many symptoms of Windows 10 being unresponsive after startup, such as programs not responding, or you not being able to click on anything on your computer. There are various reasons for this problem, the following are the usual causes.

• Your system is running low on resources and the computer may be dead or unresponsive.
• Too many running applications and services can slow down or even freeze your computer.
• The computer is infected with malware that causes conflicts with your computer.

But don't worry, this article will help you solve the problem and get your computer back on track.

Windows 10 Unresponsive Solutions

The following will provide you with five ways to solve the problem of Windows 10 not responding after startup. Before proceeding with the repair, you can try restarting your computer first. As you know, many base problems can be solved by rebooting.

📘 Note: Some fixes below may involve changing files on your computer, so it is recommended that you back up important files on your computer in advance to prevent data loss.

Solution 1. Troubleshoot computers

If your computer is not responding after startup, you can troubleshoot and see what is causing the problem.

1. Open the Control Panel in your computer and view it through the small or large icons. Click Troubleshooting.

2. Then click System and Security.

3. Next, click System Maintenance.

4. Click Next, then wait for your computer to troubleshoot and fix the problem.

Solution 2. Update Available Drivers

Due to hardware issues, missing or outdated drivers may cause problems with Windows 10 not responding after startup. Therefore, you should keep the drivers in your computer up to date.

1. Right-click the Start button on the far left side of the taskbar and select Device Manager from the expanded menu.
2. Find and expand the driver you want to update, right-click it, and select Update driver from the expanded menu.

3. In the Update Drivers window, tap Search automatically for drivers and wait for this process to complete to update the display adapter driver and restart your computer.

Solution 3. Run SFC and DISM Command

If system files are missing or corrupted, it may also cause Windows to be unresponsive after startup. Therefore, you can run the System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Image Services and Management (DISM) to scan your computer and fix any detected problems.

1. Press Windows + S to open the search bar, type cmd and select Run as administrator.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
3. Enter the following commands in turn, and press Enter to execute the commands respectively.

• Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
• Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
• Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Solution 4. Scan and Remove Viruses or Malware

Windows 10 not responding after startup can be caused by malware in the system. Malware can alter system files and processes to make them unusable. You can simply use Windows Defender to run a full system scan.

1. Press Windows + S to open the search bar, type Windows Security and press Enter.
2. In the Windows Security window, click Virus & threat protection.
3. In the Current threats section, click Scan options -> Full scan in the expanded options. And then click the Scan now button below. If there are any viruses or malware scanned, please remove them in time.

Solution 5. Perform A Clean Boot

Clean boot allows you to start Windows without running non-Microsoft services. It will help you troubleshoot and identify the application or program that is causing the problem that Windows 10 is not responding after startup.

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box. Then type msconfig and click OK. This will open the System Configuration window.

2. Switch to the Services tab above, check the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox, and click the Disable all button.

3. Switch to the Startup tab above and click the Open Task Manager button.

4. In the list of launched applications, select each item in turn, right-click and select Disable.

5. After disabling all started applications, go back to System Configuration, click OK to save the changes and restart the computer.

Back Up System for Unforeseen System Problems

I believe the above methods can help you solve the problem of Windows 10 being unresponsive after startup. To prevent other similar system problems from occurring afterwards, such as Windows not booting up, etc., it is recommended that you create a system backup as soon as your computer is back to normal.

AOMEI Backupper Standard is an all-in-one Windows backup and restore software. It is full-featured, including Backup, Restore, Clone and Synchronization. Using it to back up your system, you only need a few clicks. What's more, you can create a bootable media with its help. So if you encounter a serious system problem like a system crash, you can use the bootable media and system backup to quickly bring your computer back to normal.

Learn how to use it to provide security for your system. The whole process takes just a few clicks. Click the download button below to install it on your computer.

1. On the main screen, click System, and then select System Backup.

2. The program will select the system and boot partitions as sources by default. Then select a destination path to save the system backup.

🎈Tip: This software supports you to store backups to different locations such as HDD, SSD, USB flash drive, network share, NAS, etc. It is recommended that you back up your system to an external disk.

3. Then click Start Backup to begin system backup in Windows 10.

🌴 Tips:
🥥 Options: You can customize the settings to suit your needs. You can comment system backups, compress system backup image files, enable email notifications, and more.
🥥 Schedule Backup: This feature helps you to get the latest changes after a full system backup to continuously protect your system. You can specify the interval periodically, such as daily, weekly or monthly. (Event Triggers and USB plug-in are advanced features of the Professional version).
🥥 Backup Scheme: You can choose the backup method - full backup, incremental and differential backup here. You can also enable automatic cleanup of old backups to save space on the target disk. Differential backups and auto-delete backups are available in the Pro version.

Conclusion

If you encounter the problem of Windows 10 not responding after startup, don't worry, you can find the appropriate solution in this article. However, you cannot predict whether you will encounter other system problems after a long period of use, such as Windows getting stuck on preparing Windows and causing your computer to not work properly.

Therefore, it is recommended that you backup your system as soon as possible after fixing the problem. This way, if you encounter similar problems again, you can use this backup to solve them quickly. In addition to backup and restore, you can use it to help you migrate your system to a new disk without any data loss.