Extremely slow to load on first startup (Windows 11), fine after (EDIT: seems to be MIDI device enumeration related)

Is there an existing issue for this?

• This is a bug in RetroArch frontend
• I have searched the existing issues

Description

Hi! I've noticed the last few weeks that when starting RetroArch from a fresh boot on my Windows PC, it takes a really long time to load/start, upwards of 10 - 12 seconds. If i exit the program and start it again, it starts instantly as expected.

This happens on all my computers of varying specs, from older i5-4670 to 13900. I usually keep up to date on nightlies, so I don't know the exact time this started happening, but I figure it would be very noticeable for everyone unless it's only a problem on my end.

Expected behavior

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Steps to reproduce the bug

Fresh boot, Windows 11 (only version I have tested on)

Launch the retroarch.exe, see how it takes a long time to open.

Exit the program, relaunch it, now it opens faster.

Version/Commit

1.22.2 1a4e631

Bisect Results

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Present in the nightly version

Yes, this is reproduced in the nightly build

Platform & operating system

Windows 11

Affected Cores

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Environment information

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Relevant log output

Begin by reproducing the delay with retroarch.exe after a fresh Windows 11 boot, then compare it with a second launch and the nightly build. Investigate the reported MIDI device enumeration connection; done means identifying and fixing the startup delay without regressing normal launch behavior.