15 minute boot time...

[Drips]

Basic info about my laptop:

-Already reinstalled Windows 7
-Already removed everything in the start up programs

-Already tested Hard Drive and Memory in BIOS Menu, all tests passed.
-Tried sfc /scannow in CMD and got Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations
-Tried Error-Checking Local Disk C, took roughly 3 hours to finish.
-ESET NOD32 Anti-Virus doesn't detect any viruses.

Other than the 15 minute loading time to get to the desktop, there's no other problem after that.

Also, is this topic in the correct section? Kinda new here

 

[seavixen32]

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

Windows 7's Event Viewer should be able to give you some idea as to why your boot time is so long:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174750-boot-times-monitor-event-viewer.html

 

[whs]

You can also run Soluto. It will tell you all the details for each process (about 50 to 60 processes) that are loading. http://www.soluto.com/

 

[seavixen32]

You can also run Soluto. It will tell you all the details for each process (about 50 to 60 processes) that are loading. http://www.soluto.com/

Thanks for the link, it looks to be a neat utility.

 

[GEWB]

You didn't post the brand but your image of process leads me to believe it is an HP (or Compaq). I have a Compaq and the default load and settings from HP caused it to be a dog, but not quite as slow as you are experiencing. I removed a lot of the HP startup processes and it helped a lot (but I eventually wiped the drive and loaded Win7 Pro).

Can you resize the "Startup Item" column and expand the window down (to more easily see all of the items) and post a new screen shot?

Have you checked on the HP forums for ideas/solutions?

Regards,
GEWB

 

[James Colbert]

Does the lag time seem to occur during POST, just after post or when loading the desktop?

 

[gregrocker]

Install, update and Run a full scan with Malwarebytes

Uncheck everything in msconfig>Startup except AV and gadgets. Startup Programs - Change

After several restarts in msconfig>Services choose "Hide all MS services" to see what's running without your knowledge. Uncheck these, then after several restarts check both places to see if anything has written itself back in. Turn it off in its program Preferences or Uninstall.

I would also run Disk Check again from the DVD/Repair CD Command line to see if it finds any errors to repair.

Check the logs and System Resources for clues as to what is hanging boot: troubleshooting steps

Here are tips to clean up factory bloatware while monitoring System stability: Clean up factory bloatware

Finally, you can use the tool the Pro's use to trace slow boot: Trace Windows 7 boot-shutdown-hibernate-standby-resume issues - MSFN Forums

 

[Drips]

You didn't post the brand but your image of process leads me to believe it is an HP (or Compaq). I have a Compaq and the default load and settings from HP caused it to be a dog, but not quite as slow as you are experiencing. I removed a lot of the HP startup processes and it helped a lot (but I eventually wiped the drive and loaded Win7 Pro).

Can you resize the "Startup Item" column and expand the window down (to more easily see all of the items) and post a new screen shot?

Have you checked on the HP forums for ideas/solutions?

Regards,
GEWB

-HP Pavilion dv6 is the model of the laptop.
-MSconfig can't be resized =(
-Already checked HP forums for solutions and it's the ones in my first post.

Does the lag time seem to occur during POST, just after post or when loading the desktop?

The 15 minute wait is in here: http://techgenie.com/wp-content/uploads/boot_screen.png

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

Windows 7's Event Viewer should be able to give you some idea as to why your boot time is so long:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174750-boot-times-monitor-event-viewer.html

Tried that event viewer thingy and got this: Boot times.evtx
Don't know what to do with this lol

 

[Jacee]

Have you checked that your drivers are all up to date?
Is your Anti-virus set to scan at bootup?

 

[Drips]

Have you checked that your drivers are all up to date?
Is your Anti-virus set to scan at bootup?

Drivers are updated and AV isn't set to scan at bootup.

Tried this application: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/720-restart-time.html
And got this...

 

[gregrocker]

What was the result for each troubleshooting step I gave?

 

[pacinitaly]

what is in your startup folder?

 

[karlsnooks]

This problem did not exist from day one on your system.

One possible cause of such a long time is a virus.

The running of MalwareBytes is absolutely essential.

When you run MalwareBytes, get back to us with the results.

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As you noticed, msconfig's startup tab is not documentation friendly.

Download,install and run CCLeaner which is free. (Link in my sig).

After running CCleaner, carry out following procedure:
LIST OF STARTUP PROGRAMS USING CCLEANER


CCleaner | Tools icon | Startup tab | click on Save to text file button (bottom right side)

Using the PAPER CLIP icon in the top panel of a Message Reply window, attach the .txt file generated by CCleaner.
--------------------------------------------------------------------

You can also help us in determining possible causes by completing your System Specs.

Please use this procedure to fill out your system specs:

UPDATE YOUR SEVENFORUMS SYSTEM SPECS


User CP (3rd item in the top menu bar) |
in left-hand column, under Your Profile, Edit System Spec |


Use Speccy - System Information - Free Download
and/or SIW to gather info for filling in the blanks.

Do me a favor and add the word laptop or desktop to the “system manufacturer” block.

Use the “Other Info” block for Optical Reader, Mouse, touchpad, wifi adapter, speakers, monitor

Scroll down and click on the SAVE CHANGES button.

 

[Drips]

What was the result for each troubleshooting step I gave?

@ Attachments

This problem did not exist from day one on your system.

One possible cause of such a long time is a virus.

The running of MalwareBytes is absolutely essential.

When you run MalwareBytes, get back to us with the results.

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

As you noticed, msconfig's startup tab is not documentation friendly.

Download,install and run CCLeaner which is free. (Link in my sig).

After running CCleaner, carry out following procedure:
LIST OF STARTUP PROGRAMS USING CCLEANER


CCleaner | Tools icon | Startup tab | click on Save to text file button (bottom right side)

Using the PAPER CLIP icon in the top panel of a Message Reply window, attach the .txt file generated by CCleaner.
--------------------------------------------------------------------

You can also help us in determining possible causes by completing your System Specs.

Please use this procedure to fill out your system specs:

UPDATE YOUR SEVENFORUMS SYSTEM SPECS


User CP (3rd item in the top menu bar) |
in left-hand column, under Your Profile, Edit System Spec |


Use Speccy - System Information - Free Download
and/or SIW to gather info for filling in the blanks.

Do me a favor and add the word laptop or desktop to the “system manufacturer” block.

Use the “Other Info” block for Optical Reader, Mouse, touchpad, wifi adapter, speakers, monitor

Scroll down and click on the SAVE CHANGES button.

-Malwarebytes Full Scan @ attachments.
-CCleaner start up list @ attachments.
-Updated system specs

 

[gregrocker]

Please follow the steps exactly as given if you want this fixed - they really aren't negotiable.

What about the real Startup List in msconfig? Startup Programs - Change

After unchecking everything except AV and gadgets, restart several times. Then enter msconfig>Services, check "Hide All MS Services" to see what is running without your knowledge. Uncheck there and restart again to see if anything writes itself back in, turn it off in Program Preferences or Uninstall.

Continue working through the steps and you will most definitely get it fixed, since the final step is a boot trace which cannot miss the problem.

 

[Drips]

Please follow the steps exactly as given if you want this fixed - they really aren't negotiable.

What about the real Startup List in msconfig? Startup Programs - Change

After unchecking everything except AV and gadgets, restart several times. Then enter msconfig>Services, check "Hide All MS Services" to see what is running without your knowledge. Uncheck there and restart again to see if anything writes itself back in, turn it off in Program Preferences or Uninstall.

Continue working through the steps and you will most definitely get it fixed, since the final step is a boot trace which cannot miss the problem.

Which ones are the gadgets here? (@attachments)
I'm a noob, I know lol

 

[gregrocker]

I do not see gadgets. Do you use them? They are a MS listing ending with sidebar.

You don't need any of those except by personal preference except ESET, unless the Malwarebytes is the paid version then I'd have it started to provide its shield.

 

[cluberti]

Guys - what's happening at the "splash" screen is driver load and PnP enumeration. If most of the time is spent there, then cleaning out startup, gadgets, etc is NOT going to be helpful. Stop bleeding all over a brick wall .

 

[Drips]

I do not see gadgets. Do you use them? They are a MS listing ending with sidebar.

You don't need any of those except by personal preference except ESET, unless the Malwarebytes is the paid version then I'd have it started to provide its shield.

The Malwarebytes isn't the paid version and my laptop randomly crashed 2 times today >.>
Gonna try the MSconfig>services now.

Guys - what's happening at the "splash" screen is driver load and PnP enumeration. If most of the time is spent there, then cleaning out startup, gadgets, etc is NOT going to be helpful. Stop bleeding all over a brick wall .

Got any other solutions?

 

[cluberti]

Yup - give me some time, I'm writing something up. You comfortable with installing something and executing one command from a command line?