Windows 10: Help troubleshooting startup issues

I have a self build PC from 2012. My SSD died and since then I have no end of trouble with it after restoring my backup to the new SSD, but that's another long story.

So my problem is that (it seems to have a mind of it's own) I can boot it up into windows sometimes and then restart and it doesn't get passed the BIOS/mobo splash screen (not actually into the BIOS) and just remains there. One thing that fixes it temporarily is to mess about resetting the CMOS but then have to restore my bios settings - it's not the BIOS/clock battery as I've replaced that and it still happens. This is not a satisfactory solution so I would really like to get to the bottom of it and make it work flawlessly from now on.

To my knowledge I never used to have problems with the system when changing BIOS settings but I do now. I am not sure that all my components play nicely with one another (mostly the cpu and mobo) but they seemed to before.

One of my ram sticks has failed and causes freezes so i've removed it and need to get it RMA'd (10 year warranty!) so im now down to 12gb instead of 16gb RAM.

I've updated windows 10 to latest version as of yesterday (so it should be Version 1909) but when it restarted im back to the splash screen. I don't believe it's windows causing the problems as it doesn't boot far enough in to be windows - unless im mistaken?

I have my SSD booting windows and as much data/apps as i can on my hard drives.

The RAM is 1600 mhz but bios detects by default as 1300mhz so i have to do a trick of detecting it again so it comes up correctly.

One other thing is the cpu fan has never reported it's correct rpm to the mobo so i set the bios to ignore a low rpm alert.

I haven't got the money to build a new system but if it is hardware incompatibility or partial failure I can replace some parts on a low budget.

I fear it will be a series of troubleshooting steps to figure it out but any advice and guidance would be seriously appreciated.

Please see my PC build for component list -> https://www.tenforums.com/members/st...P_tab#EPFP_tab

Thanks,

Ste

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Windows 10 troubleshooting

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

This might occur if some of the startup setting got corrupted and Network driver is outdated.

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: Perform StartUp repair.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Press and hold Shift key and
  restart your Computer.
  
• 
  Select Troubleshoot.
  
• 
  Select Advance Option.
  
• 
  Select Startup Repair.
  
• 
  Follow the on Screen instruction.
  

Step 2: Update network adapters.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Press Windows + x, select
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Right click the Network Adapter drivers.
  
• 
  Select Update driver software.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Startup issues since upgrading to Win 10

Hi,

Thank you for using Windows 10.

I understand your concern and would suggest you to try performing "Startup Repair" and check if that helps. Here is the steps:

• Press and hold Shift key and click on Restart from login screen.
• Click on Troubleshoot.
• Select Advanced Options.
• Select Startup Repair and follow the on screen instructions.

Let us know if the issue still persists and we'll be glad to help.

 

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