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I have an HP desktop A1700n with Vista home premium. For the last month or so the system freezes about 2 minutes after it is turned on. It always happens and freezes for about 2-4 minutes. The only thing that is active is the cursor while it freezes. I have looked at anti-virus software, start-up processes and have talked with an HP technician. Their last recommendation was to reload the system, which I don't want to do yet. I have 1 hard drive, 2G ram and a DVD drive.
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I hate the system startup freeze 
I have seen network cards do this. You can try disabling your network card and rebooting. If that doesn't work, try going into device manager (Right click Computer > Manager > Device Manager) and expand Network Adapters. Right click on your NIC and select Uninstall and then reboot.
Vista will reinstall the NIC, but I suggest downloading the driver for your NIC before hand (just in case). If you let me know what is listed for your NIC, I will provide you with a link to download the driver
I have seen network cards do this. You can try disabling your network card and rebooting. If that doesn't work, try going into device manager (Right click Computer > Manager > Device Manager) and expand Network Adapters. Right click on your NIC and select Uninstall and then reboot.
Vista will reinstall the NIC, but I suggest downloading the driver for your NIC before hand (just in case). If you let me know what is listed for your NIC, I will provide you with a link to download the driver
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Do you have Hijack this or autoruns?
Both good programs to see whats starting up,
my hunch is its a startup program.
But having not seen you laptop in person its just a guess
Both good programs to see whats starting up,
my hunch is its a startup program.
But having not seen you laptop in person its just a guess
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I am having this same problem. All programs running will freeze several minutes after starting up. Everything is normal for the first couple of minutes, I can open word and type several sentences and even save it.
After vista freezes, i can only move the cursor around, northing else. Can't open the task manager, the start menu, switch to other programs. I can't even shut down. Nothing works. I end up pulling the battery to reboot.
I'm trying to uninstall the network card now, but i'm guessing I'll have to reinstall vista.
If anyone knows what is going on I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Ryan
After vista freezes, i can only move the cursor around, northing else. Can't open the task manager, the start menu, switch to other programs. I can't even shut down. Nothing works. I end up pulling the battery to reboot.
I'm trying to uninstall the network card now, but i'm guessing I'll have to reinstall vista.
If anyone knows what is going on I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Ryan
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,12...1/article.html = "The Most Annoying Things About Vista."
Quick Fixes for Five Nasty Vista Problems = http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2104023,00.asp
http://thevistaforums.com
http://www.tweakvista.com
http://www.besttechie.net/forums/Vis...elp-t8783.html
Quick Fixes for Five Nasty Vista Problems = http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2104023,00.asp
http://thevistaforums.com
http://www.tweakvista.com
http://www.besttechie.net/forums/Vis...elp-t8783.html
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