Hi Eli, I had patched the package.el also, and now the `load-hints` can boost the emacs, especially for the emacs on windows. The `load-hints` can reduce searching attempts by putting the matched paths on the top of `load-path`, it won't break the original load-path; and the patch for the `package.el` will put the installed files into the `load-hints`. I tested on both Ubuntu 20.04 and Windows 11, I tested the patches with `load-hints` enabled/disabled, based on the Spacemacs distribution, 276 packages installed, test cli is: emacs -nw --eval "(require 'helm)", 1. On my local linux test env, disable load-hints on the package.el, the test cli spends 6.327s; and enable load-hints then it spends 5.392s. 2. On my local Windows test env, disable load-hints on the package.el, the test cli spends 11.769s, and enable load-hints then it spends 7.279s. It's very effective for windows, without any break changes. Please review the patches. Thanks. Best Regards, Lin