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The thread discusses variability in Windows 7 startup times, with the original poster noting occasional black screens lasting 5-10 seconds between the "Starting Windows" logo and the login screen, often accompanied by a cursor or spinning circle. A respondent explains that boot times can fluctuate due to system updates and maintenance tasks, and mentions that their own boot times range from about 30 to 40 seconds, which is considered normal. Overall, the users indicate that some variation is typical, and the black screen duration may be influenced by factors like driver loading or system processes.
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I'd like to understand how a normal boot displays running Windows 7.

Is there a period where the screen is basically black between the "Starting Windows" logo and the login screen? I typically get a black screen for up to 10 seconds prior to logging in.

I did discover yesterday that the Event Viewer records the boot time under Applications and Services, Microsoft, Windows, Diagnostics-Performance, and Operational. Event ID 100 shows the actual boot time in milliseconds.
 

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It varies from boot to boot. Sometimes it boots very quickly and others times it hangs. Windows 7 is self healing, plus updates, application updates. I have seen a 10 second + lag between splash and login. then the next boot no lag. Simple maintenance like windows update, disk clean.
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It varies from boot to boot. Sometimes it boots very quickly and others times it hangs. Windows 7 is self healing, plus updates, application updates. I have seen a 10 second + lag between splash and login. then the next boot no lag. Simple maintenance like windows update, disk clean.
 
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tbint said:
It varies from boot to boot. Sometimes it boots very quickly and others times it hangs. Windows 7 is self healing, plus updates, application updates. I have seen a 10 second + lag between splash and login. then the next boot no lag. Simple maintenance like windows update, disk clean.
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Thanks for the help. Is it normal to have a brief black screen between splash and login? That screen contains either a cursor or a small round spinning circle. The black screen lasts maybe 5-10 seconds. Just had the thought that loading video drivers could be a factor.

I've been looking at my boot times in the Event Viewer and generally see a little under 40 seconds. One boot was as fast as 30 seconds. A site I found suggested that those are normal boot times for Windows 7.
 
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