PC will not Start Up

[Barnum]

Your implication is that I haven't tried some of these "fixes" but I have and my problems remain. I will keep at it...just aggravated that this problem "suddenly" started up. I do appreciate all your help, trust me. I will keep you posted.

 

[Barnum]

Still working on this... Right now I am showing that a USB device is not working properly but everything item I use (printer, scanner, mouse, keyboard, etc.) is okay? Would this too have something to do with Win 7 not starting? I have looked at the USB port with the mark and there's no indication of what that the item might be?

 

[SevSaint]

i was having this issue with my pc.. sounds like a virus to me. took several anti virus to be ran before it was cleared out, and took 3 weeks to finally get enough help with the problem. if you can get into safe mode with networking.. get avast and do a boot scan.. this will find all the viruses before windows loads and gives them a chance to start messing with your system..

 

[d00p98uy]

i was having this issue with my pc.. sounds like a virus to me. took several anti virus to be ran before it was cleared out, and took 3 weeks to finally get enough help with the problem. if you can get into safe mode with networking.. get avast and do a boot scan.. this will find all the viruses before windows loads and gives them a chance to start messing with your system..

whoa, sev, feeling like an expert now, are we lol

 

[DavidE]

Still working on this... Right now I am showing that a USB device is not working properly but everything item I use (printer, scanner, mouse, keyboard, etc.) is okay? Would this too have something to do with Win 7 not starting? I have looked at the USB port with the mark and there's no indication of what that the item might be?

Can you post a screen print of Device Manager showing the device with an error?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html#post93869

In Device Manager
- Expand the group where you see an error
- Right click on the error device and click Properties
- On the Detail tab select Hardware Ids

Here is an example screen print showing this:

 

[Barnum]

You aren't going to believe this, but I fixed the USB problem, and now have a different one. Each morning I wait to see what will happen when my PC starts up....not a fun time....

This morning it looked like it was going to start okay and I even got to the sign in screen. But when I typed in my password I received the following message:

C:\windows\sys32\config\system profile\refers to a location that is unavailable. It could be on a hard drive on this computer or on a network. Check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted or that you are connected to the internet or your network and then try again. If it still cannot be located the information might have been moved to a different location

I shut down my PC, and started again. This time it opened but ever so slowly.... Needless to say I am so tired of having to deal with these startup problems. Seems the error messages keep changing too. I seem to fix one and another pops up...all startup related. FYI I have run Malwarebytes, Spybot, and I have Norton 360 installed. When I run the malware programs they always find "small" things (cookies, pups, etc) that are repairable.

I am sorry to be such a pain posting here, but I have nowhere to go to find a fix and you folks have been generous in your recommendations and suggestions. I appreciate it. If you have any idea of how to fix this current problem or just what might be causing the entire startup dilemma I would appreciate hearing from you. I am not a PC guru, but willing to give anything a try.

 

[MourningStar]

if you have a restore point dated before your problems began you may get this fixed via a System Restore.

 

[Barnum]

I tried two apparent restore points but it didn't help. Thanks...

 

[SevSaint]

have you ran avast boot scan yet?

 

[SevSaint]

i was having this issue with my pc.. sounds like a virus to me. took several anti virus to be ran before it was cleared out, and took 3 weeks to finally get enough help with the problem. if you can get into safe mode with networking.. get avast and do a boot scan.. this will find all the viruses before windows loads and gives them a chance to start messing with your system..

whoa, sev, feeling like an expert now, are we lol

a student is only as good as his teacher..
and im trying to repay the favor

 

[MourningStar]

I am confident that clean install is the resolution. Refer to post #24.

 

[Barnum]

Is this another malware program? Everybody keeps recommending them, and I keep trying them....Can you share more info please?

 

[Barnum]

Mourning I read the info about a clean install and I am really not confident I can do all of that. I have a website/blog, lots of much needed info on my computer and I am reluctant to start making things worse. I know you can't understand that but I am not all that savvy when it comes to PC's. Sorry.

 

[MourningStar]

Mourning I read the info about a clean install and I am really not confident I can do all of that. I have a website/blog, lots of much needed info on my computer and I am reluctant to start making things worse. I know you can't understand that but I am not all that savvy when it comes to PC's. Sorry.

No need to feel sorry. As my final suggestion refer to : http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/303026-pc-will-not-start-up-4.html#post2518053 (post #40 - good luck)