Stuck at logo screen

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Try starting it up in "Safe Mode" and see if it will load. If it does, there may be something on the device that is causing the problem. Virus, malware, bad program, etc. If it still won't go past the logo when trying "Safe Mode" then I would try turning off your WiFi (not on the laptop but the WiFi itself) or if you can't take the laptop to an area that has no WiFi and try starting it up there. If it loads, then it was probably a faulty update and you should be past it and be able to go back to a location with, or turn on, the WiFi.

Should none of this work, then you may want to have it looked at.

How to enter "Safe Mode" when booting the computer.

In Windows 8 and 10...

As your computer restarts, press F8 (possibly a few times) to...
Try starting it up in "Safe Mode" and see if it will load. If it does, there may be something on the device that is causing the problem. Virus, malware, bad program, etc. If it still won't go past the logo when trying "Safe Mode" then I would try turning off your WiFi (not on the laptop but the WiFi itself) or if you can't take the laptop to an area that has no WiFi and try starting it up there. If it loads, then it was probably a faulty update and you should be past it and be able to go back to a location with, or turn on, the WiFi.

Should none of this work, then you may want to have it looked at.

How to enter "Safe Mode" when booting the computer.

In Windows 8 and 10...

As your computer restarts, press F8 (possibly a few times) to enter "Safe Mode"

a. Press the "F4" key to Enable "Safe Mode".
(The computer will then start in "Safe Mode" with a minimal set of drivers and services.)

b. Press the "F5" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Networking.
( Once "Safe Mode" with Networking starts, Windows is in Safe Mode, with additional network and services for accessing the Internet and other computers on your network.)

c. Press the "F6" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Command Prompt.
(In "Safe Mode" with "Command Prompt" starts Windows in Safe Mode, with a Command Prompt window instead of the Windows interface. This option is mostly only used by IT professionals.)

Now sign in to the computer with your account name and password. (If you have one set.) When you are finished troubleshooting, you can exit "Safe Mode" restarting your computer.


In Windows 7/Vista/XP...

1. Immediately after turning on the computer, or restarting it (usually after you hear your computer beep), tap the F8 key, repeatedly, in 1 second intervals.

2. The computer will then display hardware information and run a memory test.

3. Next the "Advanced Boot Options" menu will appear.

4. In the "Advanced Boot Options" menu use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode with Networking" and press ENTER.
 
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