alex_MTR

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Jun 23, 2014
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Config:
HP G62
Core i3 M330 2.13GHz
4GB DDR3
Intel iGPU
Radeon HD5430
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
320GB HDD

Problem environment:
Fresh Windows 7 installation on brand new HDD.
Computer has just been cleaned (which made it so much more silent).
Hard Drive is formatted with NTFS.
Computer Management->Diagnostics-Performance: TONS of warnings:
http://speedy.sh/3rjvz/data.evtx

PROBLEM:
Cold / warm booting takes:
30s from pressing the power button until the bootscreen dissapears

21 SECONDS LONG BLACK SCREEN WITH CURSOR
I can move the pointer around, but I have no idea what this computer is doing during this period.

11 seconds from when the Welcome screen appears until the desktop is fully loaded

Questions:
What is happening to this computer? Why does it have that huge delay with the black screen on?
I mention I tried booting with the bare minimum and the black screen is still there.
I tried disabling the network connections - no change.
I have updated the drivers and the whole Windows installation to the very last update and the latest I could get through Windows Update.

No special software installed - Bitdefender, Malwarebytes and the typical browsers, skype, Google Earth...

How could I fix this issue?
I should mention I see this happening on a different laptop with brand new Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installation (PC: i7, 6GB DDR3, Radeon HD, 500gb HDD - Lenovo G500).
 
Solution
You have checked startup programs in msconfig right? =>

Start>msconfig>run as admin> Startup> enable only what you need
Also while you are in msconfig go to the boot tab and check 'No GUI boot'

tambeshakunt

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You have checked startup programs in msconfig right? =>

Start>msconfig>run as admin> Startup> enable only what you need
Also while you are in msconfig go to the boot tab and check 'No GUI boot'
 
Solution

alex_MTR

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Jun 23, 2014
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Thank you for replying and taking your time to help me. Yes, I have checked everything out in msconfig - I disabled everything but the black screen is still there. Entering Safe Mode also brings a black screen with the cursor between the screen where everything loaded is being displayed and the welcome screen.

There is a difference, though : in Safe Mode the black screen lasts less (safe mode without networking, btw).