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Windows fails to start properly after power-off.

Windows fails to start properly after power-off.

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HermanZ07
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11-23-2023, 12:56 PM
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I just reinstalled Windows from a boot USB. All drives were formatted and drivers updated. The system has 16GB RAM (DRD4), an Intel i5 processor, Nvidia GTX graphics, a 480GB SSD, and two high-speed HDDs. I recall it was around 7 AM when I wrote this. The main issue is that Windows takes too long to boot. After entering the PIN, the system doesn’t respond at all—only the taskbar icon appears, but I can’t interact with it or access settings. I can only shut down, restart, and sleep. When this happens, I put the PC into sleep mode and then reboot; everything works afterward. I’ve spent hours searching online, trying troubleshooting steps, advanced settings, and even using the Command Prompt, but I’m exhausted. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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11-23-2023, 12:56 PM #1

I just reinstalled Windows from a boot USB. All drives were formatted and drivers updated. The system has 16GB RAM (DRD4), an Intel i5 processor, Nvidia GTX graphics, a 480GB SSD, and two high-speed HDDs. I recall it was around 7 AM when I wrote this. The main issue is that Windows takes too long to boot. After entering the PIN, the system doesn’t respond at all—only the taskbar icon appears, but I can’t interact with it or access settings. I can only shut down, restart, and sleep. When this happens, I put the PC into sleep mode and then reboot; everything works afterward. I’ve spent hours searching online, trying troubleshooting steps, advanced settings, and even using the Command Prompt, but I’m exhausted. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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11-23-2023, 12:56 PM
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It could be a basic GPU driver issue. Use DDU to reinstall drivers—consider trying website drivers instead of GeForce Experience. Also, attempt to start explorer.exe via Task Manager; this might resolve the problem.
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11-23-2023, 12:56 PM #2

It could be a basic GPU driver issue. Use DDU to reinstall drivers—consider trying website drivers instead of GeForce Experience. Also, attempt to start explorer.exe via Task Manager; this might resolve the problem.

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Mia_Marissa
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11-23-2023, 12:56 PM
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I'll try that right now—the issue is I can't load Windows anymore, even after reinstalling it five times. It seems the GPU drivers are corrupted. I'm attempting to boot into safe mode with networking to see if I can download the necessary files. Hopefully, I'll keep you updated.
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Mia_Marissa
11-23-2023, 12:56 PM #3

I'll try that right now—the issue is I can't load Windows anymore, even after reinstalling it five times. It seems the GPU drivers are corrupted. I'm attempting to boot into safe mode with networking to see if I can download the necessary files. Hopefully, I'll keep you updated.

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11-23-2023, 12:56 PM
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This indicates a potential failure with the drive if you're unable to access Windows. A slow boot time is another sign that the drive may be malfunctioning.
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11-23-2023, 12:56 PM #4

This indicates a potential failure with the drive if you're unable to access Windows. A slow boot time is another sign that the drive may be malfunctioning.

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