Computer Freezes upon starting up and reaching desktop

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  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Computer Freezes upon starting up and reaching desktop


    I have a Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
    About one month ago, my computer began to freeze randomly about once a week whenever its on, or whenever I start up the computer. I divided the process of my computer freezing into 3 separate parts.

    1. Everything stops loading. E.g. If I have a website loading, it will try to load but will make no progress. My applications begin freeze when I click on them.

    2. My desktop turns white-ish. And everything is frozen. About 10-15 seconds afterwards, a pop up will appear saying something similar to "Microsoft Windows This application has stopped responding" [End Application] [Cancel] Sometimes the pop up is frozen. If I click on [Cancel], the desktop will continue to freeze]. If I click on [End Application], my desktop will be blank, leaving just the wallpaper, then it will be frozen again.

    3. I press Ctrl-Alt-Del during part 2, then my screen turns black. 10-15 seconds after turning black, a pop up will say that Ctrl-Alt-Del is not working and if my computer remains unresponsive, I can press ESC to leave this screen or I can hold the power button to turn off my computer. I usually press ESC. When I press ESC, there is a chance my computer will unfreeze shortly afterwards, or it just remains frozen.

    I have tried System Restore along with Last Known Good Configuration and the issue is still unsolved.
    Now, I just turn my computer to sleep to avoid this problem but it still appears every now and then.
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  2. Posts : 5
    Windows7 home premium 32 bit
       #2

    Try running a malware scan! If that does not work have you updated or installed something latly if so uninstall it
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows7 home premium 32 bit
       #3

    You can reinstall the software again if you want
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I'm also quite sure I have no malware on my computer. I have daily scans done with Eset Smart Security along with an occasional sweep with Anti-Malware Bytes
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  5. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #5

    Hi, Welcome to Seven forums.

    Try to boot in Safe mode and check if you are able to login without any issues. If yes, then the issue could be video drivers. Uninstall the current drivers. download the latest drivers for the card. After uninstalling the old drivers, use Driver Sweeper to clean out the bits of old driver. Reboot and then install the latest drivers. Reboot in normal mode and check now.

    Keep us posted.
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  6. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Oh right, Safe boot. I forgot about that. I tried that a week ago and I was able to start up my computer with no problems at all. I don't know how to uninstall my video drivers as I'm afraid I may make a mistake. Is there a guide or tutorial available somewhere here?
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  7. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #7

    Go to control panel, Program and features. In the list look for Catalyst control center. Select that and uninstall that. It will ask for options to remove it completely, select this. After uninstalling it will ask for reboot. Reboot the PC. Reboot in normal mode this time and check if you are able to login without any failure.

    NOTE: Download the latest drivers from here before. Link will take you to AMD website. You can select your graphic card, OS and download.


    Once you have the drivers with you and you have uninstalled the old drivers, run Driver Sweeper to clean out the bits of the old driver (Old and new drivers may clash and cause issues). Once all is done install the downloaded drivers and then reboot.
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  8. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I uninstalled my drivers and I rebooted my computer. I ran Driver Sweeper and it prompted me to reboot my computer so I did as it told me to. I ran my computer in safe mode whenever I did rebooted it. After my computer was on in safe mode, I tried installing the drivers but I realized that drivers can't be installed in safe mode. I rebooted my computer in normal mode but it froze at the "Starting Windows" screen. Then it made a start up sound. The kind you would hear when your computer transitions from the "Welcome" screen to your desktop.
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows7 home premium 32 bit
       #9

    I had the same problem and it was because I had my printer hooked up through USB when I unhooked that to start pc it stop freezing
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  10. Posts : 5
    Windows7 home premium 32 bit
       #10

    If you have anything hooked up through USB unhook then try again, also I had a paid subscription through a well known antivirus malware and my Oc still got that hi jacked browser and ransoms ware so be careful my pc also started to slow and freeze the same way when that happened just be safe
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