Blank screen on boot up, before login screen; slow startup

[Tienjt]

Hey, first time posting here, so sorry if this is the wrong section or anything.

Lately my laptop has been experiencing a problem when I boot it up. After the Starting Windows screen with the glowing Windows logo, a blank black screen pops up that lasts for ages (I'd say at least 5 minutes). Afterwards the login screen will appear as normal.

When I log in, the desktop appears quickly, but when I try to start any programs, like my browser, they are slow and freeze often (usually I can run programs with no problem when the desktop appears). Sometimes the laptop will hang every three seconds. It takes a bit of time before the programs and the laptop run like normal.

I've tried several things without success:
-Uninstalling and reinstalling graphics drivers (I've never updated my drivers because no updates are ever available for my driver; is that normal? My laptop is about two years old)
-Defragging hard drive
-System Restore (I don't seem to have any restore points)
-Clean bootup
-Startup repair (or whatever that first F8 option is called)

 

[Britton30]

Welcome to Seven Forums Tienjt.

You can run this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html#post14392 and post back with results.
Below my sig is a link to MalwareBytes, download the free version, update it, and run a full scan.

Have you installed anything new, hardware or software? Sometimes OEM's don't/won't have driver updates.

 

[Tienjt]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm running the SFC scan right now, so I'll post the results later.

I don't think I've installed anything recently. This startup problem started occurring at around the same time I disabled my Bluetooth. Re-enabling it didn't do anything though. I also recently updated my Synaptics driver, but this startup problem was occurring before that.

 

[Tienjt]

Results of the SFC scan (no integrity violations):

2012-07-01 13:38:37, Info                  CSI    00000009 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:38:37, Info                  CSI    0000000a [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:38:39, Info                  CSI    0000000c [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:38:39, Info                  CSI    0000000d [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:38:39, Info                  CSI    0000000e [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:38:41, Info                  CSI    00000010 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:38:42, Info                  CSI    00000011 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:38:42, Info                  CSI    00000012 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:38:44, Info                  CSI    00000014 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:38:45, Info                  CSI    00000015 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:38:45, Info                  CSI    00000016 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:38:50, Info                  CSI    00000018 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:38:50, Info                  CSI    00000019 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:38:50, Info                  CSI    0000001a [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:38:54, Info                  CSI    0000001c [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:38:55, Info                  CSI    0000001d [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:38:55, Info                  CSI    0000001e [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:38:58, Info                  CSI    00000020 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:38:59, Info                  CSI    00000021 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:38:59, Info                  CSI    00000022 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:03, Info                  CSI    00000024 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:04, Info                  CSI    00000025 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:04, Info                  CSI    00000026 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:07, Info                  CSI    00000028 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:07, Info                  CSI    00000029 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:07, Info                  CSI    0000002a [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:10, Info                  CSI    0000002c [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:10, Info                  CSI    0000002d [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:10, Info                  CSI    0000002e [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:14, Info                  CSI    00000030 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:15, Info                  CSI    00000031 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:15, Info                  CSI    00000032 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:23, Info                  CSI    00000035 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:24, Info                  CSI    00000036 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:24, Info                  CSI    00000037 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:31, Info                  CSI    0000003c [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:31, Info                  CSI    0000003d [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:31, Info                  CSI    0000003e [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:38, Info                  CSI    00000042 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:39, Info                  CSI    00000043 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:39, Info                  CSI    00000044 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:46, Info                  CSI    00000046 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:47, Info                  CSI    00000047 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:47, Info                  CSI    00000048 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:39:56, Info                  CSI    0000006a [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:39:56, Info                  CSI    0000006b [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:39:56, Info                  CSI    0000006c [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:40:04, Info                  CSI    00000071 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:40:04, Info                  CSI    00000072 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:40:04, Info                  CSI    00000073 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:40:11, Info                  CSI    00000075 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:40:12, Info                  CSI    00000076 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:40:12, Info                  CSI    00000077 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:40:19, Info                  CSI    00000079 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:40:19, Info                  CSI    0000007a [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:40:19, Info                  CSI    0000007b [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:40:26, Info                  CSI    0000007d [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:40:26, Info                  CSI    0000007e [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:40:26, Info                  CSI    0000007f [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:40:36, Info                  CSI    00000081 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:40:36, Info                  CSI    00000082 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:40:36, Info                  CSI    00000083 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:40:47, Info                  CSI    000000a6 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:40:48, Info                  CSI    000000a7 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:40:48, Info                  CSI    000000a8 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:40:56, Info                  CSI    000000aa [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:40:57, Info                  CSI    000000ab [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:40:57, Info                  CSI    000000ac [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:41:15, Info                  CSI    000000ae [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:41:16, Info                  CSI    000000af [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:41:16, Info                  CSI    000000b0 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:41:25, Info                  CSI    000000b4 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:41:25, Info                  CSI    000000b5 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:41:25, Info                  CSI    000000b6 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:41:28, Info                  CSI    000000b8 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:41:29, Info                  CSI    000000b9 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:41:29, Info                  CSI    000000ba [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:41:31, Info                  CSI    000000bc [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:41:32, Info                  CSI    000000bd [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:41:32, Info                  CSI    000000be [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:41:41, Info                  CSI    000000c6 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:41:41, Info                  CSI    000000c7 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:41:41, Info                  CSI    000000c8 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:41:49, Info                  CSI    000000d5 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:41:49, Info                  CSI    000000d6 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:41:49, Info                  CSI    000000d7 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:41:51, Info                  CSI    000000d9 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:41:52, Info                  CSI    000000da [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:41:52, Info                  CSI    000000db [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:41:57, Info                  CSI    000000dd [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:41:57, Info                  CSI    000000de [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:41:57, Info                  CSI    000000df [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:42:02, Info                  CSI    000000e1 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:42:03, Info                  CSI    000000e2 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:42:03, Info                  CSI    000000e3 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:42:12, Info                  CSI    000000e6 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:42:13, Info                  CSI    000000e7 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:42:13, Info                  CSI    000000e8 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:42:21, Info                  CSI    000000eb [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:42:21, Info                  CSI    000000ec [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:42:21, Info                  CSI    000000ed [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:42:24, Info                  CSI    000000ef [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:42:24, Info                  CSI    000000f0 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:42:24, Info                  CSI    000000f1 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:42:30, Info                  CSI    000000f3 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:42:30, Info                  CSI    000000f4 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:42:30, Info                  CSI    000000f5 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:42:37, Info                  CSI    000000f7 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:42:37, Info                  CSI    000000f8 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:42:37, Info                  CSI    000000f9 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:42:43, Info                  CSI    000000fb [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:42:44, Info                  CSI    000000fc [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:42:44, Info                  CSI    000000fd [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:42:59, Info                  CSI    00000104 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:42:59, Info                  CSI    00000105 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:42:59, Info                  CSI    00000106 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:43:08, Info                  CSI    00000119 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:43:09, Info                  CSI    0000011a [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:43:09, Info                  CSI    0000011b [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:43:16, Info                  CSI    0000011d [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:43:16, Info                  CSI    0000011e [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:43:16, Info                  CSI    0000011f [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:43:37, Info                  CSI    00000121 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:43:38, Info                  CSI    00000122 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:43:38, Info                  CSI    00000123 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:43:52, Info                  CSI    00000125 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:43:53, Info                  CSI    00000126 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:43:53, Info                  CSI    00000127 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:44:00, Info                  CSI    00000129 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:44:01, Info                  CSI    0000012a [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:44:01, Info                  CSI    0000012b [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:44:07, Info                  CSI    0000012d [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:44:08, Info                  CSI    0000012e [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:44:08, Info                  CSI    0000012f [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:44:13, Info                  CSI    00000131 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:44:14, Info                  CSI    00000132 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:44:14, Info                  CSI    00000133 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:44:20, Info                  CSI    00000137 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:44:21, Info                  CSI    00000138 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:44:21, Info                  CSI    00000139 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:44:38, Info                  CSI    0000013b [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:44:39, Info                  CSI    0000013c [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:44:39, Info                  CSI    0000013d [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:44:48, Info                  CSI    00000140 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:44:49, Info                  CSI    00000141 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:44:49, Info                  CSI    00000142 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000145 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000146 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000147 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:45:06, Info                  CSI    00000149 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:45:07, Info                  CSI    0000014a [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:45:07, Info                  CSI    0000014b [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:45:19, Info                  CSI    0000014e [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:45:19, Info                  CSI    0000014f [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:45:19, Info                  CSI    00000150 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:45:26, Info                  CSI    00000152 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:45:27, Info                  CSI    00000153 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:45:27, Info                  CSI    00000154 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:45:36, Info                  CSI    00000156 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:45:37, Info                  CSI    00000157 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:45:37, Info                  CSI    00000158 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:45:43, Info                  CSI    0000015b [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:45:44, Info                  CSI    0000015c [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:45:44, Info                  CSI    0000015d [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:45:53, Info                  CSI    0000015f [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:45:53, Info                  CSI    00000160 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:45:53, Info                  CSI    00000161 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:45:59, Info                  CSI    00000163 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:46:00, Info                  CSI    00000164 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:46:00, Info                  CSI    00000165 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:46:08, Info                  CSI    00000168 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:46:09, Info                  CSI    00000169 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:46:09, Info                  CSI    0000016a [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:46:16, Info                  CSI    0000016e [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:46:17, Info                  CSI    0000016f [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:46:17, Info                  CSI    00000170 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:46:26, Info                  CSI    00000172 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:46:26, Info                  CSI    00000173 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:46:26, Info                  CSI    00000174 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:46:35, Info                  CSI    00000177 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:46:36, Info                  CSI    00000178 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:46:36, Info                  CSI    00000179 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:46:45, Info                  CSI    0000017b [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:46:45, Info                  CSI    0000017c [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:46:45, Info                  CSI    0000017d [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:46:47, Info                  CSI    0000017f [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:46:48, Info                  CSI    00000180 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:46:48, Info                  CSI    00000181 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:46:54, Info                  CSI    00000183 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:46:54, Info                  CSI    00000184 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:46:54, Info                  CSI    00000185 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:46:59, Info                  CSI    00000187 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:47:00, Info                  CSI    00000188 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:47:00, Info                  CSI    00000189 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:47:07, Info                  CSI    0000018b [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:47:08, Info                  CSI    0000018c [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:47:08, Info                  CSI    0000018d [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:47:17, Info                  CSI    0000018f [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:47:18, Info                  CSI    00000190 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:47:18, Info                  CSI    00000191 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:47:21, Info                  CSI    00000193 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:47:22, Info                  CSI    00000194 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:47:22, Info                  CSI    00000195 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:47:34, Info                  CSI    00000197 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:47:35, Info                  CSI    00000198 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:47:35, Info                  CSI    00000199 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:47:56, Info                  CSI    0000019b [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:47:57, Info                  CSI    0000019c [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:47:57, Info                  CSI    0000019d [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:04, Info                  CSI    0000019f [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:05, Info                  CSI    000001a0 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:05, Info                  CSI    000001a1 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:11, Info                  CSI    000001a3 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:12, Info                  CSI    000001a4 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:12, Info                  CSI    000001a5 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:14, Info                  CSI    000001a7 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:14, Info                  CSI    000001a8 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:14, Info                  CSI    000001a9 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:19, Info                  CSI    000001ab [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:20, Info                  CSI    000001ac [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:20, Info                  CSI    000001ad [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:26, Info                  CSI    000001af [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:27, Info                  CSI    000001b0 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:27, Info                  CSI    000001b1 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:38, Info                  CSI    000001b9 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:38, Info                  CSI    000001ba [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:38, Info                  CSI    000001bb [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:43, Info                  CSI    000001bd [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:44, Info                  CSI    000001be [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:44, Info                  CSI    000001bf [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:48, Info                  CSI    000001c1 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:49, Info                  CSI    000001c2 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:49, Info                  CSI    000001c3 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:48:53, Info                  CSI    000001c5 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:48:54, Info                  CSI    000001c6 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:48:54, Info                  CSI    000001c7 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:49:01, Info                  CSI    000001c9 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:49:02, Info                  CSI    000001ca [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:49:02, Info                  CSI    000001cb [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:49:12, Info                  CSI    000001ce [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:49:13, Info                  CSI    000001cf [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:49:13, Info                  CSI    000001d0 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:49:16, Info                  CSI    000001d2 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:49:16, Info                  CSI    000001d3 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:49:16, Info                  CSI    000001d4 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:49:20, Info                  CSI    000001d6 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:49:20, Info                  CSI    000001d7 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:49:20, Info                  CSI    000001d8 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:49:40, Info                  CSI    000001dd [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:49:40, Info                  CSI    000001de [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:49:40, Info                  CSI    000001df [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:49:52, Info                  CSI    000001e2 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:49:52, Info                  CSI    000001e3 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:49:52, Info                  CSI    000001e4 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:50:01, Info                  CSI    000001e8 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:50:01, Info                  CSI    000001e9 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:50:01, Info                  CSI    000001ea [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:50:13, Info                  CSI    000001f6 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:50:14, Info                  CSI    000001f7 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:50:14, Info                  CSI    000001f8 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:50:25, Info                  CSI    000001fe [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:50:25, Info                  CSI    000001ff [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:50:25, Info                  CSI    00000200 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:50:34, Info                  CSI    00000202 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:50:35, Info                  CSI    00000203 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:50:35, Info                  CSI    00000204 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:50:40, Info                  CSI    00000208 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:50:41, Info                  CSI    00000209 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:50:41, Info                  CSI    0000020a [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:50:47, Info                  CSI    0000020c [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:50:47, Info                  CSI    0000020d [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:50:47, Info                  CSI    0000020e [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:50:54, Info                  CSI    00000233 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:50:54, Info                  CSI    00000234 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:50:54, Info                  CSI    00000235 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:02, Info                  CSI    00000237 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:02, Info                  CSI    00000238 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:02, Info                  CSI    00000239 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:08, Info                  CSI    0000023b [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:09, Info                  CSI    0000023c [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:09, Info                  CSI    0000023d [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:14, Info                  CSI    0000023f [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:14, Info                  CSI    00000240 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:14, Info                  CSI    00000241 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:20, Info                  CSI    0000024f [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:21, Info                  CSI    00000250 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:21, Info                  CSI    00000251 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:31, Info                  CSI    00000258 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:31, Info                  CSI    00000259 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:31, Info                  CSI    0000025a [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:38, Info                  CSI    00000263 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:39, Info                  CSI    00000264 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:39, Info                  CSI    00000265 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:41, Info                  CSI    00000267 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:41, Info                  CSI    00000268 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:41, Info                  CSI    00000269 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:51, Info                  CSI    0000026c [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:51, Info                  CSI    0000026d [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:51, Info                  CSI    0000026e [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:51:54, Info                  CSI    00000270 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:51:54, Info                  CSI    00000271 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:51:54, Info                  CSI    00000272 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:52:00, Info                  CSI    00000274 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:52:00, Info                  CSI    00000275 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:52:00, Info                  CSI    00000276 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:52:07, Info                  CSI    00000278 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:52:08, Info                  CSI    00000279 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:52:08, Info                  CSI    0000027a [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:52:15, Info                  CSI    0000027c [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:52:16, Info                  CSI    0000027d [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:52:16, Info                  CSI    0000027e [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:52:30, Info                  CSI    00000298 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:52:30, Info                  CSI    00000299 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:52:30, Info                  CSI    0000029a [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:52:52, Info                  CSI    0000029c [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:52:53, Info                  CSI    0000029d [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:52:53, Info                  CSI    0000029e [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:01, Info                  CSI    000002a0 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:01, Info                  CSI    000002a1 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:01, Info                  CSI    000002a2 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:07, Info                  CSI    000002a4 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:07, Info                  CSI    000002a5 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:07, Info                  CSI    000002a6 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:11, Info                  CSI    000002aa [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:12, Info                  CSI    000002ab [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:12, Info                  CSI    000002ac [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:18, Info                  CSI    000002ae [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:19, Info                  CSI    000002af [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:19, Info                  CSI    000002b0 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:25, Info                  CSI    000002b2 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:26, Info                  CSI    000002b3 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:26, Info                  CSI    000002b4 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:32, Info                  CSI    000002b6 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:33, Info                  CSI    000002b7 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:33, Info                  CSI    000002b8 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:39, Info                  CSI    000002bb [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:40, Info                  CSI    000002bc [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:40, Info                  CSI    000002bd [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:45, Info                  CSI    000002bf [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:45, Info                  CSI    000002c0 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:45, Info                  CSI    000002c1 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:53:52, Info                  CSI    000002c3 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:53:52, Info                  CSI    000002c4 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:53:52, Info                  CSI    000002c5 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:54:00, Info                  CSI    000002c7 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:54:01, Info                  CSI    000002c8 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:54:01, Info                  CSI    000002c9 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:54:08, Info                  CSI    000002cc [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:54:08, Info                  CSI    000002cd [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:54:08, Info                  CSI    000002ce [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:54:15, Info                  CSI    000002d0 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:54:15, Info                  CSI    000002d1 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:54:15, Info                  CSI    000002d2 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:54:20, Info                  CSI    000002d4 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:54:20, Info                  CSI    000002d5 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x0000000000000064) components
2012-07-01 13:54:20, Info                  CSI    000002d6 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:54:27, Info                  CSI    000002d8 [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:54:28, Info                  CSI    000002d9 [SR] Verifying 85 (0x0000000000000055) components
2012-07-01 13:54:28, Info                  CSI    000002da [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:54:32, Info                  CSI    000002dc [SR] Verify complete
2012-07-01 13:54:32, Info                  CSI    000002dd [SR] Repairing 0 components
2012-07-01 13:54:32, Info                  CSI    000002de [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2012-07-01 13:54:32, Info                  CSI    000002e0 [SR] Repair complete

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Results from Malware Bytes scan:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.61.0.1400
[URL="http://www.malwarebytes.org"]Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware, anti-virus and spyware removal download[/URL]

Database version: v2012.07.01.07

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421
owner :: OWNER-VAIO [administrator]

Protection: Enabled

7/1/2012 2:22:30 PM
mbam-log-2012-07-01 (14-22-30).txt

Scan type: Full scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 371720
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 19 minute(s), 58 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 2
HKCR\AppID\{11C27351-716B-4052-9361-E3B0A3F8221C} (Adware.ClickPotato) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{A078F691-9C07-4AF2-BF43-35E79EECF8B7} (Adware.Softomate) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 1
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced|Start_ShowSearch (PUM.Hijack.StartMenu) -> Bad: (0) Good: (1) -> Quarantined and repaired successfully.

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 1
C:\Users\owner\Downloads\XvidSetup.exe (Adware.Hotbar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

(end)

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After both scans I rebooted the laptop, but I still got the ~5 minute blank screen before the login screen.

 

[Britton30]

Whew! You only had to say no violations and one malware found and deleted.

Does the long black screen occur on a cold boot too, such as when the laptop has been off for hours? I was thinking maybe there is an overheat problem caused by dust in the vents, or where it is sitting. If used on your lap, or a soft surface, the vents could be blocked.

 

[kegobeer]

I would run a boot trace. There's an excellent guide here:

Trace Windows 7 boot/shutdown/hibernate/standby/resume issues - MSFN Forum

That should help you narrow down the cause of the black screen.

 

[karlsnooks]

A couple of possibilities.

Are you conncected to a network?
If Yes,
THEN disconnect from the network.

Problem gone?

I realize that you may need the network, but we need to fault-isolate.

If you boot into SAFE MODE, is the problem gone?

BOOT TO SAFE MODE​

Ø Power down your computer.
Ø Power up your computer.
Ø IMMEDIATELY—Start tapping the SPACEBAR
Ø When the Windows Boot Manager screen appears,
Press the F8 key
Ø The Advanced Boot Options screen will appear.
Ø Using the down arrow key, highlight Safe Mode
Ø Press the ENTER key.

In shorthand,
PowerUp | Spacebar until Windows Boot Manager
| F8 | Safe Mode | ENTER

=====================================================
=====================================================

We've only scratched the surface of possibilities, but need you responses to each and to everyone of these.

thanks,
karl

 

[gregrocker]

In addition to the excellent suggestions already received, here are Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 to work through leading up to possible Repair Install.

 

[Tienjt]

@Britton
Oh, sorry about that, haha. And nope, I turn off my laptop every night so it's basically cold booted every day, and I have to wait for the blank screen to go away every time.

@kegobeer
I tried downloading the toolkit, but apparently it didn't install correctly (probably my fault). When I rebooted my laptop, I got the blue screen of death and couldn't get Windows to start, so I had to do a System Restore. I guess I'll try again later. Thanks for the suggestion though.

@karlsnooks
If by network you mean internet connection (I sound like a newb), then yes, I turned it off before rebooting, but it didn't work. The problem does go away when I boot in Safe Mode though!

@gregrocker
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check your link later; I need some sleep!

Thank you everyone!

 

[karlsnooks]

@karlsnooks
If by network you mean internet connection (I sound like a newb), then yes, I turned it off before rebooting, but it didn't work. The problem does go away when I boot in Safe Mode though!

excellent.

Now we know where to look.
Carry out following please:
Install CCleaner:
CCleaner - PC Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

list of STARTUP PROGRAMS

CCleaner | Tools icon | Startup button | Windows tab |
click on Save to text file button (bottom right side) |
accept Startup.txt as file name | SAVE button

list of SCHEDULED TASKS

CCleaner | Tools icon | Startup button | Scheduled Tasks tab |
click on Save to text file button (bottom right side) |
enter Scheduled Tasks as File name | Save button

List of INSTALLED PROGRAMS

CCleaner | Tools icon | Uninstall button |
click on Save to text file button (bottom right side) |
accept install.txt as File name | Save button


UPLOAD, as an attachment, the startup.txt file
UPLOAD, as an attachment, the Scheduled Tasks.txt file
UPLOAD, as an attachment, the install.txt file.

HOW TO UPLOAD
Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums

 

[Tienjt]

View attachment startup.txt

View attachment scheduled tasks.txt

View attachment install.txt

 

[karlsnooks]

Remove all hacking software.

Remove all hacked software.

After carrying that out, then post those three files again.

 

[Tienjt]

Oh you mean stuff like Resource Hacker? I got rid of that a while ago; I'm not sure why it's showing up in the Scheduled Tasks list.

In any case, I managed to solve the issue. Apparently my antivirus software (AVG) was causing the problem. I noticed that in the boot log, something called "AVGIDSHA" (?) was taking a long time to load. So I uninstalled AVG and downloaded a lighter antivirus software. After three reboots (just to make sure, y'know), the blank screen did not come up, and I could run programs with minimal lag after my desktop showed up (just like before). It's a bit weird though, since I was using AVG before and never had this problem.

Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[gregrocker]

AVG regularly shows up causing problems. It bloated up a few years ago and has never slimmed down. I'd use MSE with the Win7 firewall. If you get infected add Malwarebytes Real Time protection. A router with it's hardware firewall also provides great protection.

 

[karlsnooks]

tienjt,

1. Is your system now working correctly?
2. normal removal software will not remove much malware.
3. Use MSE. When you install MSE, then Windows Firewall will automatically be switched on. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool ( a root-kit remover and a little more) will be run the very first time. There after MS will automaticallay, assuming that you enable updates, once-a-month, update the Malicious Software Removal Tool to make sure that new root-kits have not made it into your computer. MSE has the most frequent AV update cycle. Since I know that, then I run MSE at least twice a day (I tell MSE that I'll choose when to update.)

You won't even need to use MalwareBytes which is a marvelous product, and at one time, was rather much a necessity. Now with WDO and MSE, the program is no longer needed.

Did you uncheck the entry for Resource Hacker in the Scheduled Tasks? Yes/No

To make sure that the program (and a couple of others) haven't made it back to your computer, then
please:
Download, install, and run AUTORUNS.EXE (link follows)
Do NOT uncheck anything you might see there no matter how great the temptation.
This is a very powerful, developed by the SysInternals team and used by them to spot and remove obnoxious malware.

When you run Autoruns, then:
from the top menu bar:
FILE | Save | SAVE button

zip up and upload the resulting Autoruns.arn (it's in you documents folder if you accepted the defaults)

I'll analyze the file for any remaining trouble-children.

thanks,
karl

 

[Britton30]

Oh you mean stuff like Resource Hacker? I got rid of that a while ago; I'm not sure why it's showing up in the Scheduled Tasks list.

In any case, I managed to solve the issue. Apparently my antivirus software (AVG) was causing the problem. I noticed that in the boot log, something called "AVGIDSHA" (?) was taking a long time to load. So I uninstalled AVG and downloaded a lighter antivirus software. After three reboots (just to make sure, y'know), the blank screen did not come up, and I could run programs with minimal lag after my desktop showed up (just like before). It's a bit weird though, since I was using AVG before and never had this problem.

Thanks for the help everyone.

You're welcome. Resource Hacker is used by many people here for making modified themes. It allows dll's to be opened for one thing.

 

[karlsnooks]

ResourceHacker is also used for hacking. When I see ResourceHacker listed, then immediately a red flag goes up, and with good justification.

 

[Britton30]

ResourceHacker is also used for hacking. When I see ResourceHacker listed, then immediately a red flag goes up, and with good justification.

Thanks Karl, I suspect you're right but I never thought of it. Another member used it to change my default images in Devices and Printers, among others.

 

[karlsnooks]

Tienjt,

I just realized that I failed to give the link to autoruns.
Autoruns for Windows