PC taking long time to startup (boot only)

[Loximity]

The laptop i currently having problems is the Acer Aspire 4930.
This is one of my friends laptop and he gave up on taking care on it.
I popped the back cover and the front keyboard to remove some dust inside it.
This laptop was working after i popped it.

Fixes I have tried:

- Reformatting
- Reseating Ram and Hard Drive
- Changed Hard Drive
- Checked CPU Speed
- run sfc /scannow
- run chkdsk

Specs of the PC

Intel Core 2 Duo T5800
Intel Express Chipset 45

Mysteriously, at desktop it does not lag or freeze.

EDIT: Fixes I tried:
- msconfig
- memtest
- CCleaner

 

[Sir George]

The laptop i currently having problems is the Acer Aspire 4930.
This is one of my friends laptop and he gave up on taking care on it.
I popped the back cover and the front keyboard to remove some dust inside it.
This laptop was working after i popped it.

Fixes I have tried:

- Reformatting
- Reseating Ram and Hard Drive
- Changed Hard Drive
- Checked CPU Speed
- run sfc /scannow
- run chkdsk

Specs of the PC

Intel Core 2 Duo T5800
Intel Express Chipset 45

Mysteriously, at desktop it does not lag or freeze.

The term "a long time" is subjective; how long does it take in actual minutes and seconds? You could also try using MSconfig for diagnostic purposes.

 

[whs]

Disable all startup programs and see whether that helps.

 

[HarriePateman]

   Warning

Back up before performing any of these steps

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• run "MSCONFIG" From the run command "Windows key + R" scroll across to start up items, and disable anything you dont need to run when you turn on the computer.

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Perform a Full Virus scan with Malware Bytes and Avast, and post results before you remove anything.

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Download CCleaner and run a clean up.

When Cleaning up your registry be sure to back up​

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Post back after and i will give you some more tips.

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   Tip

Here is also a good Tutorial on optimizing windows 7: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

 

[whs]

• • run "MSCONFIG" From the run command "Windows key + R" scroll across to start up items, and disable anything you dont need to run when you turn on the computer.

• Nothing, no startups at all are needed to run the computer. The only useful startup is that of the AV program. But this particular one is often the cause of slow boot.

 

[HarriePateman]

• • run "MSCONFIG" From the run command "Windows key + R" scroll across to start up items, and disable anything you dont need to run when you turn on the computer.

• Nothing, no startups at all are needed to run the computer. The only useful startup is that of the AV program. But this particular one is often the cause of slow boot.

Maybe i should re-word my template to "items you would like"

 

[whs]

Sure, you may have startups that you created yourself which you want to keep. I myself have two - the Rocket Dock and the Jing snipping tool. But that is usually not the typical scenario for the average user.

 

[gregrocker]

Is this factory preinstalled Win7 which is the worst possible install one can have of Win7, larded with bloatware and useless duplicate utilities which interfere with better versions built into Win7?

That's why most tech enthusiasts will not run such an install but instead Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. Everything is provided in the blue link tutorial.

At the minimum I'd Clean Up Factory Bloatware.

If this doesn't resolve performance problems, work through these Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7.

 

[Loximity]

The term "a long time" is subjective; how long does it take in actual minutes and seconds? You could also try using MSconfig for diagnostic purposes.

In hours, it takes 3 hours, for now it takes 1 Hour and 35 Minutes, some services are running, and I have tried the msconfig procedure.

 

[Loximity]

Is this factory preinstalled Win7 which is the worst possible install one can have of Win7, larded with bloatware and useless duplicate utilities which interfere with better versions built into Win7?

That's why most tech enthusiasts will not run such an install but instead Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. Everything is provided in the blue link tutorial.

At the minimum I'd Clean Up Factory Bloatware.

If this doesn't resolve performance problems, work through these Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7.

This one is a fresh install, not from factory discs from acer

 

[Loximity]

   Warning

Back up before performing any of these steps

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• run "MSCONFIG" From the run command "Windows key + R" scroll across to start up items, and disable anything you dont need to run when you turn on the computer.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Perform a Full Virus scan with Malware Bytes and Avast, and post results before you remove anything.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Download CCleaner and run a clean up.

When Cleaning up your registry be sure to back up​

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Post back after and i will give you some more tips.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Tip

Here is also a good Tutorial on optimizing windows 7: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

I have done a msconfig procedure, I haven't tried ccleaner though, I'll reply sooner

 

[HarriePateman]

Brilliant, keep us updated.

 

[DavidE]

The term "a long time" is subjective; how long does it take in actual minutes and seconds? You could also try using MSconfig for diagnostic purposes.

In hours, it takes 3 hours, for now it takes 1 Hour and 35 Minutes, some services are running, and I have tried the msconfig procedure.

3 hours, or 1.5 hours, or ANY HOURS is a ridiculous start up time.
I don't know if you did every step in the tutorials already suggested ...

What I would do if I saw those times is do a Safe Mode startup.
Here is a tutorial by Brink: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/69585-safe-mode.html

That will give you a very basic Windows startup for services and programs without making any tweaks.
If Safe Mode takes hours, that info can help others here give you the best advice on what to do next to fix this.

 

[afacanus]

Hi. I guess i have a very simillar issue. it took long than 1 hour to startup. ı tried everything written here before i read the thread. i also did the restore run but it also took about an hour to respond.

it took 5 minutes on start up sign. after a black screen for about 3-4 mins. then the background and pointer abut 5-6 mins. startbar about 5 mins. desktop about 5-6 mins. then it takes about half an hour to respond any click made.

the thing is it operates normally after that period. just the startup process tooks long.
i just didint format the disk yet. i dont like to format the system for every issue. if we can find a solution here that will be great.

i did searches with ad-aware, spybot, malware bytes, advanced system care and no problems at all.

 

[gregrocker]

Did you disable all startups in msconfig>Startup and >Services after Hiding all MS Services? Only your AV should remain.

Go over your install with http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/220165-troubleshooting-steps-windows-7-a.html which will also help optimize it and familarize you with the tools and methods which work the best.

You can also install Soluto to see a map of your startup pinpointing what takes so long to start. http://soluto.com/

 

[afacanus]

Thats what I didi yesterday.

I took the hdd and wipe it on my other pc. after wipe, I partition and format the drives. Then put it back to the orijinal pc with new sata cable to a new port. I performed a clean install after all. Now It takes about 10 minutes to start up. only firefox and microsoft security essentials installed. no startup program.
then I used wd 's diagnostic tool for a long test. it took 1 hour 37 mins to finish 320 gigs. No problem at all. I also check the SMART and again no problem.

I switched the ram slots. no change.

What hardware can cause a long start up procces? I have another pc i can exchange and test anything.

 

[whs]

Let's check whether the probalem is in the OS or in the BIOS.

Type event viewer into start/search and go there. Then drill down this chain:

Eventvwr
Applications and Service Logs
Microsoft
Windows
Diagnostics - performance
Operational
Event ID 100

What is the time in event 100 (see picture as example which is 36 seconds)

 

[gregrocker]

So what did Soluto say?

Did you allow Windows Updates to provide your drivers and fully patch the system, or did you force a bunch of drivers like it XP?

Did you check Startup time before installing any Updates, programs or drivers?

 

[afacanus]

(start up)Windows başlatıldı:
(boot duration) Açılış Süresi : 333153ms
IsDegradation : true

ten times longer 333 sec

 

[afacanus]

Hardware

Gigabyte EP45-DS3L

• CPU
  
  Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz
  58
  
  ℃
  1681
  
  RPM
  
  
• RAM
  
  DDR2 SDRAM
  4 GB
• Motherboard
  
  Gigabyte Technology Co. EP45-DS3L
  49
  
  ℃
  
  
• Graphics
  
  Radeon HD 4850
• Hard Drives
  
  C : 102.7GB D : 195.3GB
  C 102.78 GB (System Disk)
  Not fragmented
  
  27.05 GB used
  We'll send you an email when
  you're running low on free space
  1.5 GB or less
  
  
  75.73 GB free
  
  
  
  D 195.31 GB
  Not fragmented
  
  95 MB used
  We'll send you an email when
  you're running low on free space
  1.5 GB or less
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• Thats what soluto sayas
  
  
  195.22 GB free