How to fix slow SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio)

If you are using SSMS 17 or 18, you may have noticed that the SSMS startup can be very slow, which is annoying for everyone.

There are 2 workarounds which could resolve this issue:

1. Open Internet Explorer: Options/Advanced tab. Then scroll to the bottom of the list and uncheck "Check for publisher's certificate revocation"
2. In SSMS go to Tools > Options > Environment > Startup > Select Open Empty Environment. See if this affects your SSMS startup speed.