Windows 7 Sudden notification of bootup and shutdown warnings

[mlg3000]

Win 7 prof, 24 gig ram, Asus motherboard and several hard drives, regular WDs and 2 SSD. Everything has been fine for months.

Tonight I closed out of all programs, went away and when I came back there was a strange notification that said my Plextor SSD (which is my drive C) is failing and I should backup immediately. The notification said it came from Plextor Asia and the print was blue, but not clickable.

I then looked at my event log and discovered that at least since 2/5/2013, I've gotten warnings pretty much every day about Boot Performance Monitoring (event ID 100) and Shutdown Performance Monitoring (event ID 200). There are almost no other errors listed. My memory suggests that the disk was installed around February of 2013.

An Example
Log Name: Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Performance/Operational
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Performance
Date: 5/3/2014 12:57:28 PM
Event ID: 100
Task Category: Boot Performance Monitoring
Level: Warning
Keywords: Event Log
User: LOCAL SERVICE
Computer: mg-PC
Description:
Windows has started up:
Boot Duration : 36754ms
IsDegradation : false
Incident Time (UTC) : ‎2014‎-‎05‎-‎03T16:28:11.687200400Z
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="Link Removed">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Performance" Guid="{CFC18EC0-96B1-4EBA-961B-622CAEE05B0A}" />
<EventID>100</EventID>
<Version>2</Version>
<Level>3</Level>
<Task>4002</Task>
<Opcode>34</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8000000000010000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-05-03T16:57:28.840724200Z" />
<EventRecordID>2314</EventRecordID>
<Correlation ActivityID="{03F14C58-F800-0003-45BB-F1ACEC66CF01}" />
<Execution ProcessID="1444" ThreadID="3928" />
<Channel>Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Performance/Operational</Channel>
<Computer>mg-PC</Computer>
<Security UserID="S-1-5-19" />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="BootTsVersion">2</Data>
<Data Name="BootStartTime">2014-05-03T16:28:11.687200400Z</Data>
<Data Name="BootEndTime">2014-05-03T16:57:26.105567700Z</Data>
<Data Name="SystemBootInstance">707</Data>
<Data Name="UserBootInstance">702</Data>
<Data Name="BootTime">36754</Data>
<Data Name="MainPathBootTime">17654</Data>
<Data Name="BootKernelInitTime">20</Data>
<Data Name="BootDriverInitTime">503</Data>
<Data Name="BootDevicesInitTime">2702</Data>
<Data Name="BootPrefetchInitTime">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootPrefetchBytes">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootAutoChkTime">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootSmssInitTime">9347</Data>
<Data Name="BootCriticalServicesInitTime">280</Data>
<Data Name="BootUserProfileProcessingTime">628</Data>
<Data Name="BootMachineProfileProcessingTime">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootExplorerInitTime">2613</Data>
<Data Name="BootNumStartupApps">21</Data>
<Data Name="BootPostBootTime">19100</Data>
<Data Name="BootIsRebootAfterInstall">false</Data>
<Data Name="BootRootCauseStepImprovementBits">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootRootCauseGradualImprovementBits">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootRootCauseStepDegradationBits">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootRootCauseGradualDegradationBits">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootIsDegradation">false</Data>
<Data Name="BootIsStepDegradation">false</Data>
<Data Name="BootIsGradualDegradation">false</Data>
<Data Name="BootImprovementDelta">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootDegradationDelta">0</Data>
<Data Name="BootIsRootCauseIdentified">false</Data>
<Data Name="OSLoaderDuration">684</Data>
<Data Name="BootPNPInitStartTimeMS">20</Data>
<Data Name="BootPNPInitDuration">2807</Data>
<Data Name="OtherKernelInitDuration">1577</Data>
<Data Name="SystemPNPInitStartTimeMS">4353</Data>
<Data Name="SystemPNPInitDuration">398</Data>
<Data Name="SessionInitStartTimeMS">4782</Data>
<Data Name="Session0InitDuration">6941</Data>
<Data Name="Session1InitDuration">522</Data>
<Data Name="SessionInitOtherDuration">1883</Data>
<Data Name="WinLogonStartTimeMS">14130</Data>
<Data Name="OtherLogonInitActivityDuration">281</Data>
<Data Name="UserLogonWaitDuration">1648848</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

This Plextor Drive C was created from an image backup from Norton Ghost and I vaguely remember having to do it twice because some box wasn't checked the first time.

I have run Intel's SSD program on my Intel drive and also had it check the Plextor which it says is fine. I will do it again right now!

I don't understand the warning - what are they saying is wrong? Does it suggest it's a faulty disk when it's been happening for over a year? And what do I do now?

I have five hard drives and use the computer quite heavily. If I had to put in a new disk, could I image this (now using Macrium). If I have to install Windows again that's ok - but it seems I would have to reinstall all the programs that are installed on other disks but registered on Drive C somewhere in Windows. It's a nightmare to think about.

All thoughts, suggestions etc., greatly appreciated.

 

[ChatGPT]

Based on the information you provided about the notification regarding your Plextor SSD failing and the event log warnings you've been receiving, here are some insights and suggestions:

### Notification about Plextor SSD Failing:
1. Notification Source: The notification you received about your Plextor SSD failing seems suspicious since it purportedly came from Plextor Asia with unclickable blue text. This could be a fake or misleading notification.
2. SSD Health Check: Since Intel's SSD program shows that the Plextor SSD is fine, it is likely that the SSD is not failing as indicated. It's good to cross-check using other reliable tools for SSD health checks.

### Event Log Warnings (Boot and Shutdown Performance Monitoring):
1. Boot Performance Monitoring Event (ID 100):
- This event logs the boot performance and duration. Your system started up in 36.754 seconds, with various breakdowns of boot time for different components.
- This event typically provides insights into the system's boot performance and any potential issues affecting startup times.

2. Shutdown Performance Monitoring Event (ID 200):
- While you mentioned Event ID 200 warnings as well, the details provided were specific to Event ID 100. It would be crucial to review the specifics of the shutdown performance monitoring events to understand any related concerns.

### Regarding Disk Replacement and Data Transfer:
1. Disk Replacement and Data Migration:
- If you need to replace the Plextor SSD, you can use imaging software like Macrium Reflect to create a disk image of the current setup.
- After installing a new disk, you can restore the image to the new drive, including the operating system and all the data.
- Reinstallation of programs may be required for those stored on other disks, but commonly used programs typically provide options to choose installation directories during setup.

### Recommendations:
1. Verify SSD Health: Run further diagnostics using reputable SSD health-checking tools to confirm the status of the Plextor SSD.
2. Backup Important Data: Ensure you have backups of critical data regardless of the SSD's health status.
3. Consider Professional Help: If unsure about the SSD's health or the notification legitimacy, seeking professional help can provide a more accurate assessment.
4. Regular Maintenance: Keep monitoring the system performance, especially around boot and shutdown activities.

If you encounter any specific errors or have more detailed information regarding the shutdown performance monitoring events, it would be helpful in understanding any underlying issues affecting your system's performance.