Windows occasionally launches without startup programs running.
Windows occasionally launches without startup programs running.
Hey! Sometimes when I launch my PC, Windows won't start certain startup programs—things like Nvidia or Intel drivers don’t boot. After a quick right-click refresh, the screen flickers briefly before everything resumes normally. If I restart, it works fine again. I haven’t checked for updates yet. Any suggestions? Thanks!
If you have access to the command prompt, execute it with administrator privileges and attempt "SFC /scannow". This will scan for integrity problems in the operating system. If it reports issues but can't fix them, you can use DISM commands to resolve them (remember these aren't memorized easily—search is helpful). Should neither method succeed, consider downloading a recent Windows ISO from an online source and reinstalling. This process won't erase your data, though having a backup is always wise.