Windows XP not always loading completely

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Hi,

I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop. Recently I have noticed that maybe 1 out
of 5 times that Windows freezes, just before completely loading up.

Any ideas what may be responsible . Is it likely to be something i have
installed on my computer. Or may I be able to tweak some setting.

Any suggestions appreciated

Thanks Mark S.
 
Mark

Please check Event Viewer for Warning / Error Reports in the System and
Application logs for when the error occurs and post copies.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, and
Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information
regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&sd=tech

Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you should
double click for further information. You can copy using copy and paste.
Often the link will, however, say there is no further information.
http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
(Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click
on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button
resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event Viewer. Now
start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. This
will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report complete with links
into the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event
Viewer.

Are there any yellow question marks in Device Manager? Right click on
the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties. Hardware,
Device Manager. If yes what is the Device Error code?

Try Start, Run, type "sigverif.exe" without quotes and hit OK. What drivers
are listed as unsigned? Disregard those which are not checked.



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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Thanks for the suggestions Gerry.

I havent found anything suspicious in the event viewer, device manager or
the sigverif.exe but at least i have learnt a little about using the event
viewer.
Any other ideas. Anything that i should look out for?

Thanks Mark S.
 
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