Windows 7: Welcome screen hanging

So yeh i use a windows 7 ULT x86 and the welcome screen just hangs there for a good 20 odd seconds. It didnt do this before. To be honest im not sure what i did for it to happen.

I googled a bit and:

1. Dont a full fill BG
2. Dont have a remote account
3. No NAS or attatched network locations

I have a Vertex 3 SDD so it shouldnt be like this.

Try unplugging all connected usb devices.

When did it start happening? You should not have to remove anything to make it work properly...

Also,

Update your BIOS: http://download.gigabyte.ru/bios/mot...p45-ud3_f9.exe

Install SATA2 driver: http://download.gigabyte.ru/driver/m...2raid_ep45.exe

Slasher

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Motherboard

this is the motherboard on the PC im refering to. Its running the SDD in ACHI mode. I checked for updates through the manager but it said there was none available.

You are running the F4 BIOS? http://download.gigabyte.ru/bios/mb_...ud3h-b3_f4.exe

Are you using an OEM copy of Windows 7 or retail copy?

Slasher

How would i check for the bios version? Im using retail.

Never mind the BIOS. Is it ok if you do a clean re-install?

Slasher

The thing is it is a clean install. all i did was install drivers.

Maybe its your drivers... Look, its easier if you do a clean install, then don't install any drivers at all and see if you get the problem. If you don't, then we will proceed to installing drivers, I'll help you get 'em. We'll see along the way if you get the issue. If you get the issue again, that could mean two things. Either that, your OS installation disc is messed up, or we are installing wrong drivers, or, your HDD might have some errors. Before you clean re-install, can you run SeaTools and check if your HDD has issues. | Seagate

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