Black Screen after Windows Logo - waits 2 minutes, then able to login

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  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Black Screen after Windows Logo - waits 2 minutes, then able to login


    HI everyone

    I am a noob here, so firstly can I say thanks in advance for any help you can give me on a frustrating problem. I also hope this is in the right place as it's not Blue screen, it's a black screen!

    My System - custom build, Intel Core i5 760 @ 2.8GHz, DDR3 SDRAM, Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, FOXCONN Motherboard H55M-S and Nvidia GeForce GTX 460.

    So, I noticed a few days ago, all of a sudden, my PC started to get a black screen after the Windows loading animation. However, after about 2 minutes it does eventually take me to the login screen where I can get access and everything appears to be in order.

    I have tried this in Safe Mode and the same thing happens.

    I have followed some of the hints on this forum about running tools and so far I have the following (but these have not been run in safe mode):

    AVAST - no issues
    SPYBOT - no issues
    MALWARE BYTES - no issues
    SFC SCANNOW - no issues
    DISABLED Graphics card - no change after reboot
    UNINSTALLED graphics card - no change
    REMOVED USB Hub - no change after reboot
    DISCONNECTED Network cable and rebooted - no change (I am wired LAN not wireless) I thought the network may be timing out.

    Ran a boot Log and found :

    Did not load driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\vga.sys
    Did not load driver \SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\srv.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

    I have also used Soluto to see what the boot times were and only two programs were taking a long time to boot so I removed it from the start up process which were Spotify and NVIDIA Experience centre. It made no difference.

    Additionally, I noticed on some occasions the machine boots and after the black screen the display seems to be at very low resolution, some very funny colours and also displaying at 800 x 600.

    I hope someone on here can help - the only one thing I have not tried is a system restore as I am hesitant in getting something wrong.

    Any help would be much appreciated. Trying to give you as much info as I can!

    Thanks

    Jon
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  2. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
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  3. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Arc - thanks so much for your reply. I have attached the file requested in RAR format.

    Thanks

    Jon
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  4. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #4

    Test your RAM modules for possible errors.
    How to Test and Diagnose RAM Issues with Memtest86+
    Run memtest for at least 8 passes, preferably overnight.

    If it start showing errors/red lines, stop testing. A single error is enough to determine that something is going bad there.
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  5. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sure will do, and I'll report back. If it is RAM I will kick myself for not looking there first... :-(
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  6. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #6

    bluejonny said:
    Sure will do, and I'll report back. If it is RAM I will kick myself for not looking there first... :-(
    Publish a Speccy snapshot too: Speccy - Publish Snapshot of your System Specs .

    Because, we have to check some other settings about the RAM, too.
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  7. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hi There -

    So MEMTEST ran for 16 hours, and found no faults.

    Also, the Speccy report can be found here; http://speccy.piriform.com/results/C...R7ySI007NpfnRI

    Thanks

    Jon
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  8. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #8

    Hi and welcome to Seven Forums.
    Try a Clean Boot: Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup

    Some hardware tests to run.


    Hard drive(s)test(s):
    Pick one for your HDD brand or use Seatools.
    7 Free Hard Drive Testing Software Tools

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  9. Posts : 26,863
    Windows 11 Pro
       #9

    Bluejonny, is the firmware on your SSD updated to the latest? Also, try disconnecting all hard drives except the SSD and see if your problems improve. Also, I am not familiar with the latest Intel SSDs, but they have a tool box. See if it gives any indication that the SSD has any problems.
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  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #10

    Intel SSD Tool Box. Pick the one for the particular SSD

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...&DwnldID=18455
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