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Windows 7 Ult 64bit Boot delay after splash screen.
Recently, my computer has started to delay during boot up. The delay starts after the 'Starting windows' screen, it is a black screen with a mouse cursor, some times I can move the mouse, other times I cannot. The delay lasts for about 60 seconds. Then takes me to the log in screen (or logs me in if I have it set to automatic log on) . I am tearing my hair out trying to determine what is the cause.
I have used the instructions Trace Windows 7 boot/shutdown/hibernate/standby/resume issues - Windows 7 - MSFN Forum
to determine the issue is occurring during the SMSSinit phase of the mainboot. I have uninstalled and reinstalled drivers. I have setup custom event viewers to look at the boot and also see the delay with warnings. MbAr found no issues, Combofix found nothing significant. Avast boot time scan found nothing significant. sfc found no issues (I did have the kb3022345 issue but have uninstalled that update).
Startup repair also found no issues.
My ntbtlog shows these items not loading:
Did not load driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\vga.sys
Did not load driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\NDProxy.SYS
Did not load driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\NDProxy.SYS
Did not load driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\NDProxy.SYS
Did not load driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\NDProxy.SYS
Did not load driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\srv.sys
I have found lots of people with the same issue, but only thing I have found so far is that a reinstall fixes it. I am trying to avoid that, I would really like to know what the cause is. So, willing to follow whatever steps you guys suggest. I am in your hands, do with me as you will. And thank you for helping me out.