Windows 7 Welcome screen hanging for 20-30 seconds on an SSD (?!) Weird Service Installing Kernel Driver

[gkatsanos]

Hello,

I recently build and installed a new system. The problem I am facing (which I would bet started only after I installed some drivers..) is that after I type my password in the login screen, I have to wait for an unexplicable amount of time (given the specs of the machine and the fact my desktop is almost empty!)

What I tried:

- msconfig : perform minimal start with only needed services
- cleanup some SoundCard app stuff from the startup
- remove the ethernet cable (in case it was a DHCP problem)
- remove the external usb WD My Passport drive
- search through the event viewer. (maybe something to see there)

Some info to help you out.

System specs:

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[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Motherboard[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]GA-Z77X-UD5H[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Motherboard BIOS version[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]F14[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Processor[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3770 / 3.40 GH[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Memory[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16 Go DDR3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Video Card #1[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]Gigabyte N65TOC-1GI Nvidia GeforceGTX650 Ti 1GB[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Hard Drive #1[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]SAMSUNG SSD 830 128GB[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Case[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]Fractal DEFINE R3 (USB 3.0 version)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Cooler[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]Dark Rock Advanced C1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Keyboard[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]logitech unifying wireless[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Mouse[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]logitech unifying wireless[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Power Supply[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 430W[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Sound Card[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]onboard[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Monitor[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]Samsung B2230HD[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_control, bgcolor: #819EB1"]Operating System[/TD]
[TD="class: cms_table_vbmenu_option1, bgcolor: #BBC7CE"]Windows 7 Ultimate - 64bit[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
event viewer log (before - during boot)

Information 27/11/2012 23:10:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86 service entered the stopped state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:10:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86 service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:10:19 Service Control Manager 7036 None The CNG Key Isolation service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:10:08 Service Control Manager 7036 None The SSDP Discovery service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Peer Networking Grouping service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Peer Name Resolution Protocol service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Peer Networking Identity Manager service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The HomeGroup Listener service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The HomeGroup Provider service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Computer Browser service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Function Discovery Resource Publication service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:55 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Function Discovery Provider Host service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:50 e1cexpress 33 None "Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit Network Connection
Network link has been established at 100Mbps full duplex.
"
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:39 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Application Experience service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:37 Microsoft-Windows-Application-Experience 206 None The Program Compatibility Assistant service successfully performed phase two initialization.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:36 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Network Connections service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:09:02 Service Control Manager 7045 None "A service was installed in the system.


Service Name: WinRing0_1_2_0
Service File Name: C:\Users\g\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp37A2.tmp
Service Type: kernel mode driver
Service Start Type: demand start
Service Account: "
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:58 Microsoft-Windows-Winlogon 7001 (1101) User Logon Notification for Customer Experience Improvement Program
Warning 27/11/2012 23:08:57 e1cexpress 27 None "Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit Network Connection
Network link is disconnected.
"
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Human Interface Device Access service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Portable Device Enumerator Service service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Diagnostic System Host service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Diagnostic Service Host service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Network List Service service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Windows Time service entered the stopped state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:54 Service Control Manager 7042 None "The Windows Time service was successfully sent a stop control.


The reason specified was: 0x40030011 [Operating System: Network Connectivity (Planned)]


Comment: None"
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:54 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Server service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The IP Helper service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Windows Time service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Windows Management Instrumentation service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Distributed Link Tracking Client service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Network Location Awareness service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Program Compatibility Assistant Service service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Microsoft-Windows-Application-Experience 201 None The Program Compatibility Assistant service started successfully.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface Service service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service Interface service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Diagnostic Policy Service service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Cryptographic Services service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Kaspersky Anti-Virus Service service entered the running state.
Information 27/11/2012 23:08:53 Service Control Manager 7036 None The Workstation service entered the running state.

Note, the following seems to be running at EVERY boot. Is this normal?

Service Name: WinRing0_1_2_0
Service File Name: C:\Users\g\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp37A2.tmp
Service Type: kernel mode driver
Service Start Type: demand start
Service Account: "​

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're experiencing a delay after entering your password at the login screen on your newly built system. This delay could be related to various factors, including drivers. Here are some steps and considerations based on the information you provided:

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Disable Unnecessary Services: You mentioned using msconfig to perform a minimal start with only needed services. You might want to ensure that there are no unnecessary services running at startup.
2. Startup Programs: Check the startup programs in Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and disable any unnecessary programs that might be causing delays.
3. Driver Issues: Verify if all drivers are up to date, especially for components like the motherboard, graphics card, and network adapter.
4. Check Windows Update: Ensure that Windows is up to date with the latest patches and updates. Sometimes, updates can resolve performance issues.
5. Event Viewer: Review the Event Viewer logs for any errors or warnings that might provide clues about what's causing the delay.
6. System Cleanup: Perform system cleanup to remove temporary files and unnecessary data that might be impacting performance.
7. Check Disk Health: Verify the health of your SSD and other drives using tools like CrystalDiskInfo to ensure there are no issues with your storage drives.

   Service Running at Every Boot:​

   Regarding the WinRing0_1_2_0 service running at every boot, this service is likely related to hardware monitoring or overclocking utilities. It's a kernel mode driver and typically starts on-demand. It's not unusual for such services to run at boot if they are associated with hardware monitoring tools or specific hardware components. Ensure that this service is legitimate and comes from a trusted source. If it's part of a utility you installed for monitoring or overclocking purposes, its presence should be fine. However, if you don't recognize it or suspect it's causing issues, you might want to investigate further or consider disabling it to see if it improves boot times. By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot the delays you're experiencing after entering your password at the login screen. If you encounter any specific errors or warnings in the Event Viewer logs, those details can provide more targeted solutions for resolving the delay.