Windows 10 22H2 went from a 30 second Restart to a 4 minute Restart time overnight. Why?

BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 165 Reputation points
2026-10-04T11:40:30.3266667+00:00

My HP ENVY Laptop 17 -cgx000 went from a usual 30-second Restart time to a 4-minute Restart time. I've worked with AI for over a week, and I cannot find the cause. Any ideas out there?

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  1. DaveM121 936.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-04T12:15:12.9466667+00:00

    To rule out any corruption that may exist in your Windows 10 installation, possibly caused by an update, the best option is to perform an in-place repair with the Windows 10 ISO.

    Please ensure you download the ISO in the same language as you use for the Windows UI, follow the steps, this is then not like re-installing Windows, it is just like an update and your personal files, settings and installed software will not be affected.

    Click this link:

    https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10

    to download the Media Creation Tool (Click on Download Tool Now), with that you can download the latest Windows 10 ISO (Select Create Installation Media for Another PC), then choose ISO, not USB

    When the ISO file completes downloading

    Disconnect from the Internet

    Disconnect all external devices with the exception of a mouse or keyboard.

    Temporarily disable any 3rd party Anti-virus you may have installed

    Then, in Windows File Explorer, double click the ISO and then run Setup.exe and select the Install option.

    Very Important - ensure you select the option to keep your files and apps.

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