Very Bad Problem

[iki080]

Every time i turn on my computer and windows starts up it freezes for 30 seconds then it works again. Does this every time windows loads up any one know why its doing this !

 

[rive0108]

Couple things:
1. Check your RAM Memory.
Vista requires 1GB just to run the operating system, start up programs will slow your system to a crawl. optimal ram should be 2GB-4GB
start>control panel>system and maintenance>system-click "view amount of ram and processor speed"

2.Download ALL updates for SP1. This may require multiple downloads/installs. Keep going back untill there are no updates left for you.
This service pack (and subsequent updates) fixes alot of the issues that caused slow boot/shutdown
start>all programs>click "Windows update" click "check for updates"

3.Check your system for unecessary start up programs
start>type in search msconfig>click "continue" at prompt>click "startup" tab>remove checkmark from all unneccesary startup programs

4.Do a full defrag of your system.
(default defrag in windows does not include defrag files larger than 64mb in the fragmentation statisics- full defrag will defrag all files regardless of size and will result in a faster system) do not close command prompt untill defrag is finished.
start> in search type cmd>right click program and "run as administrator">type/copy this command defrag c: -w> hit enter
note- command is: consolidate (defrag) all files on (c) drive regardless of size (-w)

5.Check for and fix any hard disk drive/file errors.
start>computer>right click drive that windows is installed on (usually C drive)>properties>Tools>under error checking click "check now">click "continue">check "autmatically fix file system errors" and "scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors">schedule scan at restart> restart computer

6.If startup still hangs, check performance monitor for trouble issues.
start>in search type perfmon>click continue at prompt>click "reliability monitor">check stability report for hardware/software/application failures

 

[Barman58]

Hello iki080, and welcome to the Vista Forums

If this Pause in start-up appears after the Orb graphic appears and before the Login screen it may be graphics related as this is the point that the driver is initialised during the boot process. without knowing the full specification that you have it's impossible to be specific but would advise you check the manufacturer's site for your graphics card, or motherboard for in-built graphics, for updated drivers.

The Microsoft driver store often lags behind the manufacturers in this, so may show you as having the latest drivers when later drivers are actually available


Hope this helps

 

[iki080]

thanks guys did all of that and still does it

 

[iki080]

http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=31653622zo6.jpg

 

[coolnewyorker]

Do antivirus scan

 

[rive0108]

According to the image (which I can barely make out) it appears a component of Windows is constantly crashing.
dllhost.exe This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

Apparently you have Windows file corruption, and your two options are to do a system restore to a point before the corruption occured or Reinstall Windows.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello iki080, welcome to Vista forums!

The first thing I would try is a file scan. Have a look at the tutorial at the link below.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html?ltr=S

Keep us informed!













Later Ted

 

[iki080]

i did all the steps you guys told me to do, it runs a bit better now but freezes again for a shorter period of time

thanks

 

[coolnewyorker]

If it is IE that is locking up on you, then you might see if resetting IE can help.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

It might be same prob I had a month ago that BRINK solved.

 

[iki080]

thanks i'll give it a go