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Annoying startup lag + weird sound
Hi!
I'd first like to note that this is connected with my previous thread about being stuck in classic mode.
I don't remember when this started happening, but it was probably around March.
One day, after starting up my PC, I noticed that the login screen was black. I tried restarting it a few times after waiting a bit, but it would still be black, so I looked it up on my tablet. As I was looking around forum threads with people having the same problem as me, I noticed the login screen appeared. I don't think the sound started here yet.
Now, every single time I start up my computer, the login screen is black for a few minutes and during that the PC makes a clicking sort of sound. I can't really describe it, but if needed I can try and provide a recording. After it appears, when I log on, it will start making the noise a few more times. While the computer is making the clicking sound, it freezes up and I can't do anything. It then stops and everything is perfectly fine until I close it and start it up again. I am posting this not because i'm worried about the problem but more because i'm annoyed by the freeze-ups.
I can provide system specs if needed.
Thanks!
EDIT - Sorry, but I forgot to provide some details.
When the problem first started, sometimes the computer would start in classic mode and I wouldn't be able to change it back to Aero. It would also turn off by itself sometimes. However, now it always starts in Aero and it doesn't turn off by itself.
After starting up, audio will be usually disabled. I don't mean muted, I mean disabled. The volume icon will have a red circle with a white cross on it and I will have to click it so that it will go into "Detecting problems" and enable it back again.
If I start Firefox while the audio is disabled and I try to view a YouTube video, even after multiple refreshes it will say that a error has occured. If the audio is enabled back, it doesn't fix it. I have to close and open Firefox again.
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