Windows 7 remains one of Microsoft’s most success-laden releases, a watershed operating system that undid the missteps of its predecessor, Windows Vista, and reset user expectations for what a modern, reliable OS should be. Launched in 2009, Windows 7 delivered a refined interface, improved...
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For users of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, a subtle yet frustrating login delay puzzled both casual users and seasoned IT professionals alike back in 2009. The phenomenon emerged when individuals selected a solid color—rather than an image—as their desktop wallpaper. The observed effect...
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Kind of screen glitch that appears before windows 8 lock screen appears at start /restart and a notable delay in starting/restarting time than with my 1st win8 install.
I think this appeared after I installed my windows 7 back ( dont ask me why..)( a clean install) and installed my win8 back...
My computer was slower than normal to boot for a while, it would stay on the Welcome... page for about 12secs (a long time). I turned on verbose messages, and it turns out, its "preparing my desktop" on each boot.
Two questions
1. What possible reasons could there be for such a thing?
2...