Re: Extremely slow boot and lots of errors

Charizma wrote:

My computer takes about 20 min. to boot up. First it asks for my password,
then the screen is black for the other 15 min. and the error message
"Failure- Security Options- Logon process has failed to create the
security options dialog" pops up at least twice, then after its logged in
the error "Host Process has stopped working" pops up about 5 times. I just
keep closing them out. Also for some reason it keeps switching to Classic
View. I've started the computer in safe mode, and it starts right up so
I'm assuming its something with the drivers but I don't know how to fix
that. I've been reading these forums and I believe I've tried EVERYTHING
on here! I'm stuck! Computer specs are: Sony Vaio laptop with Windows
Vista, Intel(R) Core 2 Duo CPU 2.00 GHz processor, 32 bit.

Since the problem doesn't exist in Safe Mode, it *probably* isn't hardware
(it could be, but that wouldn't be my first troubleshooting avenue).

Make sure the computer is virus/malware-free first:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Be at least as thorough as outlined at the link above. If you simply scanned
with whatever antivirus program you have installed, that isn't thorough
enough.

If the machine is virus/malware-free, do clean-boot troubleshooting to
determine what programs and/or processes are causing the issue.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;929135

Saying "I believe I've tried EVERYTHING" is useless for troubleshooting
purposes. You need to enumerate what you've actually tried and the results
or you will just waste people's time when they make suggestions for things
you've already done.

If you've truly really tried "EVERYTHING" - including my two suggestions
above - back up your data and restore the computer to factory condition by
whatever method Sony provided. Otherwise, try the clean-boot - unless
you've already done it - or post back with more exact details.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
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