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Have you tried rebooting your router and modem, if you have both?
Are you using WiFi or Ethernet?
There have been a couple of recent "Intel Corporation - Extension" updates (most recently - v3.1222.608.4, on 8/26/2022 here) that were pushed by Windows Update (look in WU update history), that are actually updates for Killer Ethernet on the XPS 8930. (Intel bought Killer a while back.)
This last update didn't actually update the Ethernet driver (v9.0.0.50), and supposedly only fixed a bug in the Killer Control Center app. I don't use KCC, so don't know if this latest update could be a problem.
Also got "Intel Corporation - SoftwareComponent - 3.1222.608.4" update (8-31-22) which has the same number as the "Extension". No idea what this one is.
I use Killer Ethernet without a router on my XPS 8930 with FiOS service, and haven't noticed any specific access delays. But, I did notice this last Extension re-enabled all the unnecessary Killer and xTend services listed in services.msc which I had previously disabled. So you may want to disable those, if they're enabled, and see if that helps.
I also disabled the Killer Intelligence Center app on the Startup tab in Task Manager, because I don't want/need that one either. So that's another thing to look at.
Don't know if any recent Intel updates are for Killer WiFi because I have Qualcomm WiFi in my XPS 8930. So if you're using Killer WiFi, I can't help there...
@Josephus Flavius Glad you got it sorted!
I beat you on boot time! It's only 12 sec here according to Task Manager, and I timed ~10-15 sec for shutdowns.
I also have Logitech Options on my PC and had to configure my firewall to block Options from accessing the net, which it does constantly, even though I set Options not to look for updates automatically. Wouldn't be surprised if that was your culprit.
I hate when updates change the user's settings back to defaults without warning. So I make a habit to review all my settings after any major update, especially after a BIOS update. BIOS updates always re-set all BIOS settings to defaults, including allowing future BIOS updates via Windows Update (UEFI Capsule Update setting). I want to control when/if BIOS is updated, and I will do it via the F12 menu.
The Windows option "Fast Startup" is nice, but it tends to also INCREASE shut-down time. However, 1-2 minutes seems incorrect.
If your machine boots from a C-drive that is a NVMe-SSD, you do not really need this option Enabled anyway.
You could try this:
- At desktop, open a CMD prompt window, Run as administrator
- At the prompt, type in: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter, Be sure to include a space in front of each / and note any error messages when that's done.
- Assuming no "unfixed" errors in #2, at the CMD prompt, type in: sfc /scannow and press Enter. Be sure to include a space in front of the / and note any errors when that's done.
- Assuming no "unfixed" errors in #3, reboot and see if that helps...
@Josephus Flavius wrote:
1. it is an SSD C drive , Wired LAN connection
2. Fast Startup , or when waking from Sleep.
3. I also noticed in the past few days a slower finding of the internet after booting (Wired LAN connection via the same type of FIOS router as before, at a new location in the same neighborhood.) FIOS is otherwise working well, including a fast wi-fi connection.
1. Both nice ... good work.
2. Maybe try disabling both of those and also Hibernation. Sometimes, you have to enter a power config command to get it to start obeying new configs.
3. Separate issue. Can be looked-at/worked-on later. There is an ipconfig command to reset it. Check your Reliability History Report.
@Josephus Flavius wrote:
Shutdown is now 53 seconds. Better, but still seems longer
That's because you have Fast-Startup on, and it has to write the the current Hibernation file. (Which is not really needed with a nice/fast NVMe-SSD Boot Drive).
Next, the kernel configures core system functions, enumerates the devices attached to the computer, and loads drivers for them. In contrast, a Fast Startup simply loads the hibernation file (Hiberfil. sys) into memory.
Fast Startup is a Windows setting not a BIOS setting:
- Boot to desktop
- Open: Windows Power & Sleep screen
- Click: Additional power settings
- Click: Change what power buttons do
- Click: Change settings that are currently unavailable
- UNcheck: Turn on fast startup
- Click: Save changes
- Do a full shutdown, not just a restart
- Time the next shutdown, and next boot time after that shutdown to see which is more acceptable for you, faster shutdowns or longer boot times
BTW: are you leaving any apps open (possibly in background) now that are slowing the shutdowns?
FWIW: I'll time shutdown on my XPS 8930 (Win 10 Pro, 21H2) with Fast Startup enabled later today, assuming I remember...!
