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    My computer suddenly started taking forever to boot to the windows splash screen.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by londez, Jun 10, 2011.

  1. londez

    londez Notebook Evangelist

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    Between the HP splash screen and windows 7 splash screen, there is a black screen with a cursor on it. It used to be that the cursor would flash for a few seconds and then it would go right into the windows 7 splash. Now, when it gets to that black screen, the cursor doesn't blink and the computer hangs there for about 1 min 30 sec before hitting the splash screen. This seemed to happen just overnight. Everything else on the computer seems to be fine, although I sometimes have issues bringing my computer out of sleep. I've run virus scans with avira, but I haven't found anything. Any ideas what's wrong?
     
    londez, Jun 10, 2011
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  2. richierichdollar

    richierichdollar Notebook Geek

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    I would check recently installed applications. Also I would check whats in your start up programs.
     
    richierichdollar, Jun 10, 2011
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  3. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    yep. what did recently install. uninstall it and see.
     
    pukemon, Jun 11, 2011
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