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Solve : Acer laptop takes 15 minutes or more to boot?

Answer» <html><body><p>Hello , i need help to figure out how to fix this super slow startup issue. This laptop takes at least 15 minutes to load before it gets to the log in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/screen-25632" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SCREEN">SCREEN</a>.. it was doing fine about a week ago where it would get me to login screen less than a minute before.<br/><br/>Here are the specs of this laptop,<br/>Acer Aspire E15 , E5-571G-57LH<br/>Intel Core i5 5200U 2.2Ghz<br/>NVDIA GeForce 840M with 2 GB RAM<br/>4 GB DDR3 Memory<br/>1000 HDD<br/>DOM: 9/12/2014<br/>Intel HD graphics 5500<br/>Windows 8.1 64bit (6.3 Build 9600)<br/>BIOS v1.24<br/>Directx 11<br/><br/>Now i'll talk about what i did with this laptop. When i found out this issue i tried to fix it, i thought it was malware/virus, so i did use malwarebytes to scan for viruses, but it still didn't fix the problem. So i thought if i system restore this back to several weeks back it would do the trick, so i ran system restore to an earlier point about 2-3 weeks ago, but when system restore is running , it had an error because it says it could not system restore as AVG has a file or something that was blocking it, so the restore wasn't complete. Next, i tried uninstalling AVG so it could system restore next time and finally i could restore it but the slow booting speed still exists.. as a last resort i ran reset my laptop to reset everything and now i have a fresh new laptop. but sadly the slow startup is still here... and that is the main issue, but there's also some side issues like windows explorer run time error occurring and the date of my laptop would jump 10000 or 20000 years forward each time i restart the laptop. the date jumping issue started when the system restore before was not complete. <br/><br/>These are the things i had done.. i really had no idea what to do next to fix this laptop If anyone can help me out here it would be grateful.<br/>Please and thank you.<br/><br/>-TheeEDIT- update on the Time jumping issue<br/><br/>it was known that when windows explorer runtime error occurs, the time would jump forward in years. I had to use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to open <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/task-243523" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TASK">TASK</a> manager and manually restart windows explorer so i can click on stuffs again, and then i changed the time back. Quote from: thee1995 on December 03, 2016, 03:00:19 AM</p><blockquote>EDIT- update on the Time jumping issue<br/><br/>it was known that when windows explorer runtime error occurs, the time would jump forward in years. I had to use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to open task manager and manually restart windows explorer so i can click on stuffs again, and then i changed the time back.<br/></blockquote> So, is your problem solved? I hope the fresh restore doesn't include AVG...they have really gone downhill in the past few years...<br/><br/>On top of the fact of being discovered as a data-mining component in their <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/package-11299" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PACKAGE">PACKAGE</a>...thee1995, Do you have another PC you  can Use to make a USB boot diagnostic tool that boots up an alternative OS?<br/>Here is what I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mean-770507" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MEAN">MEAN</a>:<br/><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2054425/pcs-fail-be-ready-with-the-best-boot-drive-programs.html">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2054425/pcs-fail-be-ready-with-the-best-boot-drive-programs.html</a><br/> Quote<blockquote>When your PC stops booting, a boot drive is the electronic version of a defibrillator. If you can boot your PC, you can detect bad memory, chase bad sectors, change passwords, and recover data ... all the things you need to get the machine back to normal.  ...  make the boot drives you need. </blockquote> Can that work for you?  Quote from: soybean on December 03, 2016, 09:07:50 AM<blockquote>So, is your problem solved?<br/></blockquote> <br/>no , the main problem which is the slow startup is still here, i'm just providing updates on what is currently happening in this laptop elsewhere to give as much information as possible, also i get windows/system/rundll32.exe error as well now for Runtime errors.. and the time jumping issue happens as frequently as once <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/every-243531" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EVERY">EVERY</a> half an hour approximately Quote from: patio on December 03, 2016, 09:11:35 AM<blockquote>I hope the fresh restore doesn't include AVG...they have really gone downhill in the past few years...<br/><br/>On top of the fact of being discovered as a data-mining component in their package...<br/></blockquote> <br/>by fresh restore did you mean system restore or resetting the laptop? if u meant resetting the laptop, then no , this laptop does not come with AVG installed , it has Mcafee live security right now Quote from: Geek-9pm on December 03, 2016, 09:30:28 AM<blockquote>thee1995, Do you have another PC you  can Use to make a USB boot diagnostic tool that boots up an alternative OS?<br/>Here is what I mean:<br/><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2054425/pcs-fail-be-ready-with-the-best-boot-drive-programs.htmlCan">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2054425/pcs-fail-be-ready-with-the-best-boot-drive-programs.htmlCan</a> that work for you?  <br/></blockquote> <br/>well i havent run anything like that before so i dont have any experience on how to do it , but after i read the website , im running a chkdsk first <strong>StartupLite</strong><br/><br/>Download <a href="https://www.malwarebytes.org/StartUpLite.exe">StartupLite by MalwareBytes</a> to your Desktop. <br/>Doubleclick <strong>StartupLite.exe</strong> to launch the program. <br/>Ensure the <strong>Disable</strong> box is checked. <br/>Click <strong>Continue. </strong><br/>A pop up message will tell you the unecessary startup items in your list have been disabled and ask you to restart your computer. <br/><strong>Re-start</strong> your computer. <br/>boot to safe mode. How long does the boot take? Quote from: Allan on December 04, 2016, 10:59:03 AM<blockquote>boot to safe mode. How long does the boot take?<br/></blockquote> <br/>same as normal boot , also 15 minutes or more before it gets thru the acer logo Quote from: SuperDave on December 04, 2016, 10:53:04 AM<blockquote><strong>StartupLite</strong><br/><br/>Download <a href="https://www.malwarebytes.org/StartUpLite.exe">StartupLite by MalwareBytes</a> to your Desktop. <br/>Doubleclick <strong>StartupLite.exe</strong> to launch the program. <br/>Ensure the <strong>Disable</strong> box is checked. <br/>Click <strong>Continue. </strong><br/>A pop up message will tell you the unecessary startup items in your list have been disabled and ask you to restart your computer. <br/><strong>Re-start</strong> your computer.<br/></blockquote> <br/>i downloaded the program, but when i launch it , it says "no unnecessary startups found" and the continue button cant be clicked..It's not anything starting with your system. If it takes 15 minutes to get to the Acer logo it's likely a hardware problem. <br/><br/>I suggest you run diagnostics on your ram and your hd.Still under Warranty ? ?...if so i'd demand a replacement...</body></html>


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