Desktop Hangs on Blackscreen for 30s then shows and runs normally

[Stoya]

In the past month every time I turn on the computer the "Welcome" screen lasts about 15-30 seconds longer than usual and when it goes away a black screen with my cursor appears for about 30 seconds and after that my desktop loads and the computer runs normally as if nothing strange has ever occured.

To try and fix this myself I have changed my graphics drivers and nothing has happened but today I worked out when turning on guest account and using that it goes back to normal with a 2 second welcome screen and into an instant desktop. If anyone has any idea's I can do to tunnel down and isolate the problem or give some tips on how to fix this, Thanks!

 

[emdea22]

fastest way to fix it is reinstall windows. And cut down on the bloatware. Use certified software not all the crap (searchbars, antispyware programs, PC enhancement programs, game tweekers) just use trusted and tested software and it'll be fine.

 

[Stoya]

fastest way to fix it is reinstall windows. And cut down on the bloatware. Use certified software not all the crap (searchbars, antispyware programs, PC enhancement programs, game tweekers) just use trusted and tested software and it'll be fine.

I'd kind of rather find the problem instead of just restarting over again

 

[emdea22]

These types of problems are very hard to find. Its much more easy to just start over...

 

[Stoya]

These types of problems are very hard to find. Its much more easy to just start over...

How long would a reinstall of windows take and will I lose much data?

 

[emdea22]

It takes about an hour. You won't lose data as long as you don't have it on the same partition as windows. Always back up what you need on a secondary partition/external hdd,flash drive.

 

[Stoya]

Is there a way I check if the data is on the same partition, I don't really know what that means.

 

[emdea22]

Have you even installed windows 7 before?

 

[Stoya]

Nope

Does this look good: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

 

[emdea22]

Repair will most likely not fix your issue.You need a clean reinstall. The way i see it you have two options.

1. Considering you don't have experience with partitions and windows installations you could just leave it be as its not a major problem.
2. Someone has to guide you remotely (or not) how to backup your data and install windows,

If you chose option two i can guide you through data backup and some prep before instalation but as long as you don't have a secondary pc so we can communicate you'll be on your own during the Windows install.

 

[Stoya]

I do have a secondary laptop for communication, what country do you live in (for timezone)

 

[emdea22]

Romania, but i'll be using UTC time. Its 8:AM UTC and i'm available from 8 to 11 UTC

 

[emdea22]

I will add you, delete your previous post as you might get spammed if it remains there...