Causes and solutions for slow login screen on Windows 10 and 11

This time, we will explain the problems that occur on the login screen in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

There are various causes for problems such as not being able to log in or the login screen not appearing easily, but please be sure to check as there may be a hidden cause such as a problem with the hard disk. It would be better to do so.

We will explain various causes and countermeasures for when the login screen does not appear or appears slowly in Windows 10 and Windows 11, so please use it as a reference.

Reasons why the login screen does not appear or is slow on Windows 10 and 11

There are various reasons why the login screen does not appear or is slow on Windows 10 or Windows 11. Specifically, the following causes may be considered.

• The hard disk where C drive is located is failing.
• Impact of apps that start automatically at startup
• Driver trouble

The hard disk where C drive is located is failing.

If you are having login problems on Windows 10 or 11, the hard disk where your C drive is located may be faulty.

Basically, the OS is stored on the C drive, so if there is a problem or failure with this drive (hard disk, SSD, etc.), problems such as Windows not starting may occur.

You can check the status of your hard disk by observing it to see if there are any unusual noises, but you can also check its properties.
If the hard disk becomes malfunctioning or damaged, there is a risk that Windows will not start or that important data may be lost. Therefore, if you have any doubts, it is a good idea to check it just in case.

→Check the health status of the hard disk where C drive is located

Impact of apps that start automatically at startup

If you are experiencing problems with the login screen on Windows 10 or 11, it may be caused by an application that starts automatically at startup.

Windows has a feature called Startup that automatically launches applications at startup. If there is a problem, such as a large number of startups being enabled, it may affect Windows login.
In this case, it is a good idea to disable applications that do not need to start when the computer starts.

You can easily disable startup, so please see the details below.

→Reduce or uninstall startup programs

→Change fast startup settings

Driver trouble

If you are experiencing problems with the login screen on Windows 10 or 11, the driver may be causing the problem.

Drivers are devices that operate peripheral devices and systems such as mice, keyboards, printers, etc.

If an error occurs in these drivers, there are cases where Windows login is affected.

In this case, updating the driver may resolve the issue.

→Update your driver to the latest version

Solutions for when the login screen does not appear or is slow on Windows 10 and 11

We found that there are various reasons why the login screen does not appear or is slow on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Such problems may be resolved by taking the following measures depending on the cause.

• Check the health status of the hard disk where C drive is located
• Reduce or uninstall startup programs
• Update your driver to the latest version
• Change fast startup settings
• Update Windows to the latest version
• Try changing your account
• Try using the troubleshooting tool

I will explain the following items in order.

Check the health status of the hard disk where C drive is located

If you are experiencing login screen issues on Windows 10 or 11, checking the health status of the hard disk where C drive is located may help resolve the issue.

Please check the health status of your hard disk using the method below.

[How to check the status of the hard disk where C drive is located]

1. Check if freezes, file corruption, unusual noises, etc. are occurring frequently. → If these problems are occurring, there may be a problem with the hard disk or SSD.
2. open explorer
3. Right click on the relevant drive
4. Select "Properties"
5. Select the “Tools” tab
6. Select “Check” in “Error Check”

Reduce or uninstall startup programs

If you are experiencing login screen issues on Windows 10 or 11, reducing or uninstalling startup programs may resolve the issue.

You can disable startup or uninstall unnecessary applications using the methods below.

[How to disable startup]

1. Open Task Manager (press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time)
2. Select the “Startup” tab
3. Select the appropriate program
4. Select "Disable"

[How to uninstall unnecessary programs (applications)]

1. Select "Start"
2. Select "Settings"
3. Select "App"
4. Select "Apps & Features"
5. Select the relevant unwanted program
6. Select "Uninstall"

Update your driver to the latest version

If you are experiencing login screen issues on Windows 10 or 11, updating your drivers to the latest version may resolve the issue.

The driver can be updated to the latest version using the method below.

[How to update the driver]

1. Select "Start"
2. Select "Settings"
3. Select "System"
4. Select "Details"
5. Select "Device Manager"
6. Select the appropriate device
7. Right-click and select "Update Driver"
8. Select "Search automatically for drivers"

Change fast startup settings

If you are experiencing login screen issues on Windows 10 or 11, changing the fast startup settings may resolve the issue.

You can change the fast startup settings by following the steps below.

[How to change fast startup settings]

1. Select "Start"
2. Select "Windows System Tools"
3. Select "Control Panel"
4. Change "Display by" to "Small icons"
5. Select "Power Options"
6. Select "Choose power button options"
7. Select "Change settings that are currently unavailable"
8. Toggle the check on "Enable fast startup" in "Shutdown settings"
9. Select "Save Changes"

Update Windows to the latest version

If you are experiencing login screen issues with Windows 10 or 11, updating Windows to the latest version may resolve the issue.

You can start Windows Update and update Windows to the latest version using the method below.

[How to update Windows to the latest version]

1. Select "Start"
2. Select "Settings"
3. Select "Update & Security"
4. Select "Windows Update"
5. Perform operations according to the message as appropriate.

Try changing your account

If you are experiencing login screen issues on Windows 10 or 11, changing your account may resolve the issue.

First, try logging into a different account than the one you are currently trying to log in to and see if the same problem occurs.

If you only have one account, you may want to create a new one.

If the problem is resolved using this method, there may be a problem with your original account's profile, so you may want to move your data to another account.

Try using the troubleshooting tool

If you are experiencing login screen issues on Windows 10 or 11, using our troubleshooter may help.

Troubleshooting tools come standard with Windows and can be launched from Settings, so you can run them right away.

Troubleshooting is easy using the method below, so please try it.

[How to use troubleshooting]

1. Select "Start"
2. Select "Windows System Tools"
3. Select "Control Panel"
4. Change "Display by" to "Small icons"
5. Select "Troubleshoot"
6. Select "Show All"
7. Select "System Maintenance"
8. Select "Next"
9. Select "Run the troubleshooter as an administrator" (if a message asking for administrator privileges appears)
10. Automatic diagnosis and repair

If Windows 10 or 11 does not start or turns into a blue screen

If Windows 10 or 11 is slow to start, twirls, or shows a blue screen, it may be loading.

Sometimes it twirls for a long time during an update, but if it keeps twirling even though it is not updating, there may be a problem with Windows.

In this case, trying Startup Repair may resolve the issue.

[How to perform startup repair]

1. Forcibly turn off the computer when the computer screen is spinning
2. Forced power off when starting up the computer and spinning it around again
3. When you restart the computer, Startup Repair will begin (a message such as ``Diagnosing your PC'' will appear)

If only the background is displayed on the login screen in Windows 10 and 11

If only the background is displayed on the login screen and you cannot log in on Windows 10 or 11, restarting the computer may fix the problem.

You can force quit by pressing the "Ctrl" key + "Alt" key + "Delete" keys at the same time.

If you cannot proceed from signing in on Windows 10 or 11

If you are having trouble progressing from signing in on Windows 10 or 11, the previous shutdown may not have been successful or an error may have occurred.
In this case, various processes such as checks may be occurring on your computer. Therefore, in such cases, if you wait for a while, you will be able to proceed to the next step as soon as each check is completed.

Also, there may be cases where the sign-in does not proceed at all even if you wait, or there may be cases where the sign-in does not proceed easily every time. First try restarting, and if that doesn't work, it's a good idea to check the problem from the event viewer.

Event Viewer is a tool included in Windows.
This event viewer logs events such as Windows startup and sleep. The log also records errors and other problems, so checking them will give you clues as to how to deal with the problem.

[How to check the problem from event viewer]

1. Select "Start"
2. Select "Windows Administrative Tools"
3. Select "Event Viewer" (This event viewer may take some time to display)
4. Select "System" in "Windows Logs"
5. Check for errors and other issues

In addition, if you are unable to enter numbers and the sign-in process does not proceed, it is possible that the NumLock key is restricting number entry. In such a case, press the NumLock key again to enable numeric input.

Summary of cases when the login screen of Windows 10 and 11 does not appear or is slow

This time, we explained the login screen problems that can occur on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

If the login screen does not appear or appears slowly, there may be a problem with the hard disk or startup settings.

Also, if you are experiencing other problems such as a slow computer, the following articles may also be helpful.

How to resolve when your computer is slow due to disk usage of 100% in Windows 10

In addition to this, there are articles that explain how to solve problems that occur with your computer, so I hope you will find them helpful if you have any problems.