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Computer Freezes/Locks at welcome screen or desktop
Hello,
I recently started getting intermittent freezes at the welcome screen or desktop (No new programs had been installed for weeks). At first, they happened every few reboots, and progressed to the point of happening after each reboot.
A few days ago I decided to perform a clean install in an attempt to track down the issue. After the installation completed, I installed the motherboard drivers and let Windows begin the automatic updating process. The computer worked fine until this morning, when I encountered my first freeze. Aside from the windows installation, here are the programs I have installed:
Mozilla
Google Chrome
Steam
Deathadder (drivers)
Nvidia Experience (drivers)
Filezilla
CCleaner
Origin (for BF3)
Core Temp (Monitor CPU Temp)
Itunes
TeamSpeak 3
Microsoft Office 2010
MSI Afterburner (Monitor GPU Temp)
The only programs installed today were MSI, Nvidia Experience and Itunes.
My computer loads safe mode w/networking each attempt. It also loads Windows when I perform a selective start using no services or start items, and when only Microsoft services are de-selected.
I use CCleaner for the purposes of clearing temp. files and do not utilize the registry cleaning portion.
Should I assume a Microsoft service is the culprit?
How should I go about troubleshooting this issue?
Thanks,
Daniel