How to Fix Computer Startup Problems
From booting issues to pent up battery life to loose cables to malware problems, there are a number of reasons why your computer may show reluctance to startup properly or it might flatly refuse to startup at all! Here are some common reasons why this happens, along with ways to fix them individually.
Error Message Flashes
Has it ever happened that whenever you try to startup your PC or laptop, an error message flashes, followed by consecutive rebooting attempts by your computer or failure to start up properly? Well, there can be two prominent reasons behind this error message thingy - either a file or service is attempting to load itself every time you turn your PC/ laptop on and hindering the startup process or the remaining component of a recently deleted program is causing the mischief. In case you're using a Windows OS, you can configure your system to not load the file or program (that gets mentioned in the error message) while starting up. In case a component of a deleted program (which are program informations that may remain if you had deleted the program manually) is behind the issue, the best way to get rid of it is to go ahead and reinstall the program all over again. Once you've done that, go to control panel and select the option Add or Remove Programs. Select the program you wish to remove from the list that is displayed and click on 'Yes', when asked, "Do you want to remove the program?".
Problem in Loading OS
Sometimes, the computer starts up and boots without a hitch but the truants begin when it attempts to load the OS. In such a case, switch to safe mode and check in Device Manager (Windows) to see if it's a fault with any of the drivers. In case of startup and OS loading problems in Windows XP, you can resort to System Restore to get your system back to the condition in which it started up and ran before this particular crash happened.
Corrupt Master Boot Record (MBR)
This is one of the most common computer startup problems in Windows 7 and Windows Vista OS. A very accurate indicator of this issue is when you try the Startup Repair tool to fix it and it comes up with a clean chit, telling you no problem was found! One very common reason behind this misdiagnosis is running the tool when a USB flash drive is attached to your system. This causes the Startup Repair tool to scan and run the diagnosis for the USB drive rather than the system's inbuilt hard disk drive as it views the USB drive as a partition rather than an external attachment. The remedy is to uninstall and remove the external USB drive before running the Startup repair tool. This time, the diagnosis will be correct and you can easily repair the corrupted MBR by following the step by step instructions.
OS Crash or Freeze
Sometimes, a malware or virus can cause the OS to crash or the computer to freeze while loading. In Windows XP, this can be seen in the form of a blue screen that appears just after the Welcome screen, followed by a DOS setup kind of environment. No number of rebooting attempts can restore this and you can only run your computer on safe mode. The only remedy is to take the hard disc out manually, install it in another system and run a full Antivirus scan on it. Thereafter, the hard disc can be reinstalled to the original system and, if necessary, Windows may be reinstalled using the installation DVD or a bootable USB drive.
From booting issues to pent up battery life to loose cables to malware problems, there are a number of reasons why your computer may show reluctance to startup properly or it might flatly refuse to startup at all! Here are some common reasons why this happens, along with ways to fix them individually.
Error Message Flashes
Has it ever happened that whenever you try to startup your PC or laptop, an error message flashes, followed by consecutive rebooting attempts by your computer or failure to start up properly? Well, there can be two prominent reasons behind this error message thingy - either a file or service is attempting to load itself every time you turn your PC/ laptop on and hindering the startup process or the remaining component of a recently deleted program is causing the mischief. In case you're using a Windows OS, you can configure your system to not load the file or program (that gets mentioned in the error message) while starting up. In case a component of a deleted program (which are program informations that may remain if you had deleted the program manually) is behind the issue, the best way to get rid of it is to go ahead and reinstall the program all over again. Once you've done that, go to control panel and select the option Add or Remove Programs. Select the program you wish to remove from the list that is displayed and click on 'Yes', when asked, "Do you want to remove the program?".
Problem in Loading OS
Sometimes, the computer starts up and boots without a hitch but the truants begin when it attempts to load the OS. In such a case, switch to safe mode and check in Device Manager (Windows) to see if it's a fault with any of the drivers. In case of startup and OS loading problems in Windows XP, you can resort to System Restore to get your system back to the condition in which it started up and ran before this particular crash happened.
Corrupt Master Boot Record (MBR)
This is one of the most common computer startup problems in Windows 7 and Windows Vista OS. A very accurate indicator of this issue is when you try the Startup Repair tool to fix it and it comes up with a clean chit, telling you no problem was found! One very common reason behind this misdiagnosis is running the tool when a USB flash drive is attached to your system. This causes the Startup Repair tool to scan and run the diagnosis for the USB drive rather than the system's inbuilt hard disk drive as it views the USB drive as a partition rather than an external attachment. The remedy is to uninstall and remove the external USB drive before running the Startup repair tool. This time, the diagnosis will be correct and you can easily repair the corrupted MBR by following the step by step instructions.
OS Crash or Freeze
Sometimes, a malware or virus can cause the OS to crash or the computer to freeze while loading. In Windows XP, this can be seen in the form of a blue screen that appears just after the Welcome screen, followed by a DOS setup kind of environment. No number of rebooting attempts can restore this and you can only run your computer on safe mode. The only remedy is to take the hard disc out manually, install it in another system and run a full Antivirus scan on it. Thereafter, the hard disc can be reinstalled to the original system and, if necessary, Windows may be reinstalled using the installation DVD or a bootable USB drive.
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