My laptop takes 20 minutes to load, even in safe mode

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My laptop takes over 20 minutes to load, even in safe mode.
What can be done about that?
The general performance of the computer is slow, and it wasn't like that when I brought it.
I've tried defragmenting it, but it didn't do anything.
 

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Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron N5040
OS
Windows 7 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium P6200@ 2.13Ghz Dual Core
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel
Hard Drives
500GB
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Comodo Internet Security
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Google Chrome
Look in Task Manager and tell us how many processes are running.

Type "msconfig" in the start menu search box; go to msconfig and tell us how many things you have checkmarked in the startup tab.

Have you recently:

run disk cleanup

run any anti-virus or anti-malware programs
 

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PC/Desktop
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Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
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AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
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8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
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Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
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Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
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Antec Solo II
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Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
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Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
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Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
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Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
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Pale Moon
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 10 Pro
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Motherboard
ASRock X470 Master SLI/AC AM4 AMD Promontory X470 SATA 6Gb/s
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM D
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2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (EVGA)
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Motherboard Built in
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Acer R240HY bidx 23.8-Inch IPS HDMI DVI VGA (1920 x 1080) Wi
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Sandisk SSD PLUS (Main drive)
500 GB Seagate 7200 RPM (Games)
500 GB Western Digital 7200 RPM (Virtual Machines)
PSU
CORSAIR TX Series TX650M 650W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply
Case
CORSAIR CARBIDE SPEC-02 Mid-Tower Gaming Case, Red LED Fan
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220mm, two 120mm, and four 60mm fans
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Wired Dell keyboard
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Wireless Logitech mouse
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250mb down, 30mb up
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Panda Cloud Antivirus
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Chrome-ish x64
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Your awesome for reading this.
I've got it down from 20 minutes to 10 minutes, but 10 minutes is still too long.
I got it down by defragmenting, running a chkdsk disk check, scanning for viruses with Comodo, and removing viruses with Malwarebytes.

However now my laptop keeps on freezing when I'm on the desktop.
How can I cut it down from 10 minutes and also stop it from freezing when on the desktop?

Internet Explorer takes over 5 minutes to load and it keeps on freezing.

How can I stop the laptop from freezing even though I've loaded no programs, and speed up the startup?

Update
I got it down from 10 minutes to less than 5, by running a Startup Repair. I ran it by turning the computer off while the black screen said "Starting Windows" then turning it on again.

I got this error.
System files integrity check and repair. Error code = 0x490

I then ran "sfc /scannow" at command prompt, and am awaiting the process to end to see if it solved anything.

Now it takes less than 5 minutes to load, and Internet Explorer doesn't freeze so much. I think that some spyware got into some system files messing it up.
 
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Windows 7 64-bitIntel Pentium P6200@ 2.13Ghz Dual Core4GBIntel
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron N5040
OS
Windows 7 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium P6200@ 2.13Ghz Dual Core
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel
Hard Drives
500GB
Antivirus
Comodo Internet Security
Browser
Google Chrome

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10 ProAMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Ve...G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-P...2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (EVGA)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 10 Pro
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Motherboard
ASRock X470 Master SLI/AC AM4 AMD Promontory X470 SATA 6Gb/s
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM D
Graphics Card(s)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (EVGA)
Sound Card
Motherboard Built in
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer R240HY bidx 23.8-Inch IPS HDMI DVI VGA (1920 x 1080) Wi
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Sandisk SSD PLUS (Main drive)
500 GB Seagate 7200 RPM (Games)
500 GB Western Digital 7200 RPM (Virtual Machines)
PSU
CORSAIR TX Series TX650M 650W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply
Case
CORSAIR CARBIDE SPEC-02 Mid-Tower Gaming Case, Red LED Fan
Cooling
220mm, two 120mm, and four 60mm fans
Keyboard
Wired Dell keyboard
Mouse
Wireless Logitech mouse
Internet Speed
250mb down, 30mb up
Antivirus
Panda Cloud Antivirus
Browser
Chrome-ish x64
Other Info
Your awesome for reading this.
Hello!

Theres a couple things that could be slowing you down. Could be physical or the OS. To test and see if Windows is the cause, you could get a bootable OS (either CD or USB) and see if that takes forever. I use Hirens or Ubuntu for testing purpose.

Hirens would also have a test at startup that can test your physical hardware. I would run that and see if the HD has some bad sectors on it.

Keep us updated please
 

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Win 7 64
Follow these steps(They are commonly used to speed up your system) :-
1 - Run a reputable antivirus program. The best way to combat viruses is to prevent them. There are several free and trusted antivirus programs available online. Your antivirus program should be running whenever your computer is connected to the internet.

2 - Perform a malware scan. Spyware and malware are programs that are installed behind the scenes, and can eat up valuable system resources running in the background. Windows Defender comes installed with a malware scanner, and many more are available online for free or for purchase.

3 - Remove unnecessary programs from startup. Many programs will install extensions that start up with your computer. They are designed to provide quick access to that program, but too many can significantly increase your startup time.

4 - Look in the notification area in the bottom-right corner of the desktop. The icons here are programs that have started up with your computer. Click the arrow on the left to expand and see all the icons.

5 - Remove unseen programs. Some programs will not appear in the notification area, but still start when the system does. To remove unseen programs, go to the Start menu and type "msconfig".
Select programs you don’t want to start and click Disable. This will prevent them from starting with Windows. Be sure that you know what you are disabling; you can disable critical Windows services in this screen that can keep Windows from functioning properly.

6 - Uninstall unused programs. Besides taking up hard disk space, old programs may still be running processes in the back, even if you never use them. This is especially true of old antivirus programs or other utilities.
New computers often come with programs preinstalled. Many of these are trials that need to be purchased in order to be used. If you don’t intend to use these programs, remove them to free up space.

7 - Open the Start menu. Select Control Panel, and then click “Uninstall a program” under the Programs section. If you are using Classic View, open Programs and Features. This will open a list of the programs installed on your computer. Depending on how many programs you have installed, it could take several minutes for the list to fully populate.

8 - Select the program you wish to uninstall. In the menu bar, an Uninstall/Change button will appear. Click it to begin the uninstall process. Each program has a slightly different uninstall method, but most are automated.

9 - (you do not need to do this step, this is just a advice) Install more RAM. Windows 7 requires at least 1GB of RAM, but performs best with 2GB or more. If you have a 32-bit installation of Windows 7, then no more than 4GB of RAM will be utilized. If you have more RAM than 4GB, consider upgrading to a 64-bit version of Windows.
If you have two sticks of 512MB of RAM, consider switching to two sticks of 1GB or 2GB to give your computer a significant speed boost for a low cost.

10 - Disable the Aero theme. The Aero theme is what gives Windows its unique visual flair. On lower-end machines, it can take up a significant amount of valuable system resources.
10.1 ) Right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize.
10.2 ) Choose any of the "Basic and High Contrast Themes". This will strip the Windows UI down to the bare bones, potentially giving your system a significant performance boost.
11) Reinstall Windows. Formatting and reinstalling Windows can restore your computer to some of its original performance, and is not as complicated as it sounds. Check out our guide on Reinstalling Windows 7 for an in-depth guide. (do a backup if you are doing step 11).
Thanks
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compaq by Hewlett Packard
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Pentinum(R) Dual-Core CPU E5500 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
FOXCONN 2A8C
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Ram - 1GB, Page File - 8500GB
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ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3
Sound Card
(1) USB Audio Device (2) AMD High Definition Audio Device
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Compaq W185q
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256 kbps
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Avast Free Antivirus
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