Top 4 reasons for slow boot:
1. Viruses and spyware.
2. Too many applications starting with Windows.
3. Lack of maintenance
4. Hardware not up to the task.
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Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."
Many thanks Ted Zieglar. I'll give it my best shot.