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Windows 10 freezes up 3 minutes after start up since recent update
Windows 10 freezes up 3 minutes after start up since recent update. I can't open in safe mode since Microsoft removed this from Windows 10. I can't do a system restore either since the OS freezes before it can finish. My desktop console is not dusty, all cables are connected well. And again, the OS works for about 3 minutes after the initial startup and shows my desktop icons, etc. How can I get Microsoft to fix this since they prevent me from doing so.
Oh, and I should mention that I am at the local library computers to post this since mine is trashed. And I will have to return to the library to check on responses!
I have never had this happen before on any PC. Any suggestions? Any way to circumvent Microsoft and open in safe mode?
Thanks for any ideas or suggestions.
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RP921,
I have been fighting this same issue for about a week.
You should be able to get to SAFE MODE by HARD powering off (hold down the power button for 10 seconds) 3 times in a row as soon as you see the Logo or circle spinning. This should put you in Windows RE mode and allow to select START UP options. Don't remember all the options but should get you started. Another option during restart is to repeatedly press F12 should push you into trouble shooting mode so you can get to SAFE MODE. I have been operating in Safe Mode for a week now. When you finally find the startup options, be sure to choose Safe Mode with NETWORKING!
I have tried numerous things to fix this issue but nothing has worked ... yet. I have not found a solution or exact cause yet but today reinstalled graphics diver but this is an un-tested fix. It has me so upset I am considering buy a new machine (which I really do not want to do).
My Windows desktop icons and system tray loads but within about 2 minutes, system freezes! Not sure if a Windows update caused this or not.
If ANYONE here knows of a FIX, please feel free to post a solution.
Thank you in advance for any helpful input.
I finally got the hard shut down at the Dell logo to work. It needed to be done after about 45 to 60 seconds of seeing the logo. With that it opened up “Preparing automatic repair” and then “diagnosing your PC”. Then a type of safe mode opened with 2 options: restart or Troubleshoot. Choosing troubleshoot gave me a variety of options including Advanced which gave me cmd and system restore, etc. It is not fixed yet, but I am at least working through several repair steps now.
The same seems to be happening to my PC.
I managed to use safe mode to recover it. But I didn’t disable auto update. So all I can suggest is to try and recover the previous state, and disable auto update.
