Windows Hanging on startup

[D3LL]

My windows 7 is hanging for about 2 minutes on start up when it normally takes 30 seconds (SSD)

I have tried boot racer that just stops as soon as windows logs in and finds no error.

I have attached a screenshot of this issue.

This has been happening for about a month now and is becoming really annoying. I have tried a defrag on all drives and that hasn't worked.

I THINK it might be due to network load balancing I enabled a few months ago as you can see in the screenshot the network icon spins around for a few minutes. though I can't remember how to disable network load balancing.

Its not a virus and its not my start up programs as I have disabled them all.

 

[D3LL]

Can anyone help ?

 

[D3LL]

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[karlsnooks]

I would have given a shot at answering your question if you hadn't "bumped".

A word to the wise: such is no appreciated.

We are all volunteers with full lives.

 

[D3LL]

Oh I didn't know :/ Very sorry!!

 

[gregrocker]

Do you have a System Restore point before you randomly enabled load balancing, apparently messing up your connection? System Restore

You should have your AV starting with Windows. Use Microsoft Security Essentials for best performance and least interference. Keep your firewall on and Windows Updates current.

If you can't roll back what you did then I would consider a Clean Reinstall following these same steps for Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. After getting a perfect reinstall save a Win7 backup image so you can recover when you get tweaky again.

 

[D3LL]

Hi,

No I don't have a restore point and a reinstall is the last thing I want to do.

 

[karlsnooks]

D3LL,
To correctly advise you, and possibly avoid a reinstall, then:
Please use the following procedure to update 100% your System Specs. You have made a very good start but some vital info is missing. Compare your present specs to the info generated by SPECCY and the tips in this procedure.

Thanks,

Update your SevenForums System Specs
User CP (located on the top menu bar) |
Your Profile | Edit System Spec (left-hand column)

To gather info, use Speccy (my favorite) or SIW or System Info

ADD the word laptop or desktop or netbook to the
“system manufacturer” block, for example,
Toshiba Satellite L305D notebook.

Provide full windows version info, for example:
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit

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

Scroll down and click on SAVE CHANGES.
=========================================================

 

[cluberti]

Consider taking a boot trace at this point.

 

[D3LL]

Here! http://speccy.piriform.com/results/NyKyp4TVCiKspqajerDcLD2

 

[karlsnooks]

Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums

 

[karlsnooks]

UPDATING YOUR WIN 7
1. ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE ALL UPDATES
WIN | type WINDOWS UPDATE | ENTER |
Change settings (left-hand column) |
checkmark all four of the boxes | OK button

Approve any dialog boxes presented. Let Windows install any update features.

WIN is the key with the Microsoft flag on top.

2. INSTALL CRITICAL UPDATES
Check for Updates (left-hand column)
Install ALL critical updates.
Restart your computer (even if not prompted)

Repeat this procedure until there are no more critical updates.

DO NOT TRUST the “Windows is up to date” in center of dialog. until you see that TWICE IN A ROW!

3. INSTALL IMPORTANT UPDATES
Use the “critical update” procedure until all important updates are installed.

4. INSTALL OPTIONAL UPDATES
Use the “critical update” procedure until all optional updates are installed.

Under Optional updates you will be presented with a list of about 34 language updates.
You can hide those updates so that aren't continually notified of those updates. When you click on 34 optional updates are available, then you
a) highlight all of the language updates,
b) right-click anywhere in the highlighted list.
c) click on Hide Updates,
d) OK button.


UPDATE GOLDEN RULES
Install ALL, yes, ALL updates.
This is Win 7 and not Vista or XP (eXPired).

UPDATE IS HUNG –TAKING FOREVER
Hung is very doubtful unless you interrupted updates.

CTRL + SHIFT + ESC key combo will pop-up the Task Manager.
Lo and behold, Windows Update is still running!

You hold down the CTRL and SHIFT keys.
While holding them down, tap the ESC key once.

 

[karlsnooks]

Unless, with some of that wonder software available you have shot yourself in the foot, then you do have restore points which Win 7 creates automatically under certain conditions and once a week.

RESTORE TO A PREVIOUS SYSTEM RESTORE POINT
1) WIN | type SYSTEM RESTORE | ENTER | NEXT
| Choose a different restore point radio button | NEXT
2) Show more restore points checkbox (lower left)
3) Highlight the desired restore point
4) Scan for affected programs (lower right)make a note of affected programs
5) CLOSE | NEXT | FINISH


WIN = key with the wavy Microsoft flag on top.
===========================================

 

[pra40]

Check the temperature of the CPU and graphics card. Clean your PC if there is so much of dusts.Either you can check the temperature from BIOS or installing a hardware monitor.
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[D3LL]

I am fully up to date with windows and everything, and no I don't have a restore point

 

[cluberti]

OK, those specs should produce decent boot times. If you don't mind, please get a boot trace as per my previous post on page #1.

 

[A Guy]

D3LL, I'd follow cluberti's suggestion. You'll find no better help on a boot trace. Don't miss the opportunity!

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...sleep-hibernate-reboot-trace.html#post1508087

A Guy

 

[D3LL]

Hi there,

Tried to install the "Windows Performance Tool Kit" it says it downloaded. Though when going to the folder its just empty.
I have tried a different directory etc...

 

[cluberti]

If you followed the instructions carefully, you should have been left with 3 files in the redist folder. However, it's possible you installed the components directly - see if you have a Microsoft Windows Performance Toolkit folder under \Program Files on your system.

 

[D3LL]

Still nothing :/. I don't see why its not working :/