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System Name | L33T PC |
---|---|
Processor | (Bulldozer) AMD FX-8120 Zambezi Processor (8 CPUs), ~4.0GHz (OC'd) |
Motherboard | ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard |
Cooling | COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance™ 1600MHz DDR3 16GB (4 x 4) RAM |
Video Card(s) | (XFX) Ati Radeon R7770 Ultra Overclock +95Mhz Faster 1GB GDDR5 |
Display(s) | Acer H233H & Acer X203H |
Case | Thermaltake’s Black Widow V9 Black Edition |
Audio Device(s) | Sound Blaster ZX |
Power Supply | Corsair 750W |
Mouse | Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse |
Keyboard | Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard |
Software | Windows 8.1 Pro x64 |
Hello everyone, I am new here on techpowerup. My Name is Jonathan and I seem to have run in to a problem that maybe fit someones expertise on here.
My problem...
The issue I am having has been going on about a week after I built this PC. My problem is that when I start windows, my computer takes FOREVER to load all the programs. It makes its way to the log in screen just fine, but as soon as I type in my password and press enter, it stays on the welcome screen loading for about a minute and half... then takes another 5 almost 6 minutes to load up the desktop to an operational state.
My Rig
Here are my computer specs...
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Processor: (Bulldozer) AMD FX-8120 Zambezi Processor (8 CPUs), ~4.5GHz (OverClock'd)
Operation System:Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
Sound Card: On board Realtek High Definition Audio
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5
Memory: Corsair Vengeance™ 1600MHz DDR3 16GB (4 x 4) RAM (4GB each slot)
BIOS Version: 1.80
Hard Drive's: Western Digital Caviar Black Edition 1TB (WDC WD1001FALS-40U9B0), Western Digital Caviar Green Edition 500GB (WDC WD5000AACS-00ZUB0) & Hitachi 300 GB (Hitachi HDT725032VLA380)
Event Viewer Log
I checked event viewer which told me this for every time I started my computer.
Windows has started up:
Boot Duration : 358023ms
IsDegradation : false
Incident Time (UTC) : 2012-08-12T03:44:06.796400500Z
The MS change every time between 300K and 400Kms
So as you can see... long long boot time lol
Methods of Troubleshooting So Far...
I have tried the following methods of troubleshooting so far...
1. Disabled all unnecessary start up programs... (ObjectDock, Rainmeter, Core-Temp, THX TruStudio, RealTek HD Audio Manager, AMD VISION ENGINE Control Center)
*Result: Very slight performance boost, still extremely long load time.
2. Remove the SuperFetch service
*Result: More slight performance boost, still extremely long load time.
3. Clean up and defrag the registry.
*Result: No help
4. Defrag PC
*Result: Performance increase, no load time help
5. Try restoring everything to default factory settings (Clean install)
*Result: Still no faster boot :/
I have tried these recommended tips or troubleshoots from the forum replies.
6. Memtest86+
*Result: All tests came back fine, went through perfect with no errors at all.
7. Soluto
*Result: performance increase, no boot time luck...
8. Troubleshooting with clean install through MS CONFIG
*Result: Slight performance increase, and about 10ms faster boot time... needless to say... Still screwed up.
9. Update/Re install drivers and bios
*Result: Still running super slow at boot.
10. Close firewall/Antivirus and test
*Result: Absolutely no performance increase and still slow boot.
11. Tried resetting stock settings in bios (again)
*Result: Slight performance increase by 30 seconds, but still a 5 min start up.
12. Update AMD Chipset Driver
*Result: Still a very slow boot time...
13. Try a different SATA Cable
*Result: Hard drive speeds became a bit faster ;D but sadly no boot time increase
14. Delete and re-install the MBR
*Result: Absolutely nothing!
15. Test for bad drives
*Result: Removing the bad drive and booting without it didn't seem to make a difference.
16. Tried testing boot up using Guest account
*Result: Very interesting, my boot time was 15 - 30 seconds! so it has to be something with my main account... wonder what it is o.0
17. Disable Windows Live ID Authentication Service
*Result: WOW! all the way from 358023ms to 135869ms! Thats a huge performance increase! (Has now increased back to 2 minute boot)
18. Uninstall Avast
*Result: Uninstalling Avast gave a huge boost in performance for boot-up... but I'm still running slow... 1 Min 48 Sec's, I'm doing service tests and system tune-ups to try to solve this.
I also tried loading up the computer in safe mode, seeing if maybe it was a service or process causing the problem, or if maybe it was a bios setting... but surprisingly the computer loaded with in 15 seconds going to safe mode. Which tells me what ever is causing the problem is a setting somewhere in the actual windows 7 processes or service that load when I start the full operating system.
On a side note...
I have installed the Microsoft HOTFIX for the Bulldozer processor to see if it would possibly help the performance, but it didn't at all.
Any help is greatly appreciated! Hope to resolve this problem soon.
Thanks!
Jonathan
*Currently Running Test*: Testing more service optimization & system tune-ups.
*UPDATE*: I am now going to attach images of each process or service that catches my attention to provide more information. (1 IMAGE UPLOADED)
*UPDATE*: I am now going to attach images of each process or service that catches my attention to provide more information. (1 IMAGE UPLOADED)
My problem...
The issue I am having has been going on about a week after I built this PC. My problem is that when I start windows, my computer takes FOREVER to load all the programs. It makes its way to the log in screen just fine, but as soon as I type in my password and press enter, it stays on the welcome screen loading for about a minute and half... then takes another 5 almost 6 minutes to load up the desktop to an operational state.
My Rig
Here are my computer specs...
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Processor: (Bulldozer) AMD FX-8120 Zambezi Processor (8 CPUs), ~4.5GHz (OverClock'd)
Operation System:Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
Sound Card: On board Realtek High Definition Audio
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5
Memory: Corsair Vengeance™ 1600MHz DDR3 16GB (4 x 4) RAM (4GB each slot)
BIOS Version: 1.80
Hard Drive's: Western Digital Caviar Black Edition 1TB (WDC WD1001FALS-40U9B0), Western Digital Caviar Green Edition 500GB (WDC WD5000AACS-00ZUB0) & Hitachi 300 GB (Hitachi HDT725032VLA380)
Event Viewer Log
I checked event viewer which told me this for every time I started my computer.
Windows has started up:
Boot Duration : 358023ms
IsDegradation : false
Incident Time (UTC) : 2012-08-12T03:44:06.796400500Z
The MS change every time between 300K and 400Kms
So as you can see... long long boot time lol
Methods of Troubleshooting So Far...
I have tried the following methods of troubleshooting so far...
1. Disabled all unnecessary start up programs... (ObjectDock, Rainmeter, Core-Temp, THX TruStudio, RealTek HD Audio Manager, AMD VISION ENGINE Control Center)
*Result: Very slight performance boost, still extremely long load time.
2. Remove the SuperFetch service
*Result: More slight performance boost, still extremely long load time.
3. Clean up and defrag the registry.
*Result: No help
4. Defrag PC
*Result: Performance increase, no load time help
5. Try restoring everything to default factory settings (Clean install)
*Result: Still no faster boot :/
I have tried these recommended tips or troubleshoots from the forum replies.
6. Memtest86+
*Result: All tests came back fine, went through perfect with no errors at all.
7. Soluto
*Result: performance increase, no boot time luck...
8. Troubleshooting with clean install through MS CONFIG
*Result: Slight performance increase, and about 10ms faster boot time... needless to say... Still screwed up.
9. Update/Re install drivers and bios
*Result: Still running super slow at boot.
10. Close firewall/Antivirus and test
*Result: Absolutely no performance increase and still slow boot.
11. Tried resetting stock settings in bios (again)
*Result: Slight performance increase by 30 seconds, but still a 5 min start up.
12. Update AMD Chipset Driver
*Result: Still a very slow boot time...
13. Try a different SATA Cable
*Result: Hard drive speeds became a bit faster ;D but sadly no boot time increase
14. Delete and re-install the MBR
*Result: Absolutely nothing!
15. Test for bad drives
*Result: Removing the bad drive and booting without it didn't seem to make a difference.
16. Tried testing boot up using Guest account
*Result: Very interesting, my boot time was 15 - 30 seconds! so it has to be something with my main account... wonder what it is o.0
17. Disable Windows Live ID Authentication Service
*Result: WOW! all the way from 358023ms to 135869ms! Thats a huge performance increase! (Has now increased back to 2 minute boot)
18. Uninstall Avast
*Result: Uninstalling Avast gave a huge boost in performance for boot-up... but I'm still running slow... 1 Min 48 Sec's, I'm doing service tests and system tune-ups to try to solve this.
I also tried loading up the computer in safe mode, seeing if maybe it was a service or process causing the problem, or if maybe it was a bios setting... but surprisingly the computer loaded with in 15 seconds going to safe mode. Which tells me what ever is causing the problem is a setting somewhere in the actual windows 7 processes or service that load when I start the full operating system.
On a side note...
I have installed the Microsoft HOTFIX for the Bulldozer processor to see if it would possibly help the performance, but it didn't at all.
Any help is greatly appreciated! Hope to resolve this problem soon.
Thanks!
Jonathan
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