Computer freezes a minute after login.

Question

Computer freezes a minute after login. Have done system restore to two weeks ago but it is still the same problem. Everything freezes. Can only power off at computer. See attached error log after system restore.

Answer 1

This is a problem with Microsoft's Secure Boot that they forced on all of us. It isn't secure, it isn't necessary, it does nothing but cause these sorts of issues.
Only fix is disabling Secure Boot in the BIOS before Windows starts, until Microsoft figures out a solution if they do at all.

Answer 2

Problem appears to be getting worse. Did a Startup repair and got error message. See attached photo.

Answer 3

Hi. I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

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Sorry. There are no logs attached to your question.

Please export and share the log for analysis:

1. Press Windows + X and select Event Viewer;
2. Expand Windows Logs and select System;
3. In the Actions panel on the right, select Filter Current Log;
4. In Event level, check the boxes Critical, Warning, and Error and click on Ok;
5. Again, in the Actions panel, select Save Filtered Log File As and save in an easily accessible place.

Then, upload the file to the cloud (OneDrive), choose to share it, and get the link.

Post the link to the file here so I can have a look.

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Looking forward to your reply.

Answer 4

Based on similar Windows 10 freeze behavior in the context, a common cause is a scheduled Secure Boot update task or related Secure Boot/TPM activity that hangs the system shortly after startup.

Since System Restore did not help, use the following targeted steps:

1. Boot into Safe Mode with Networking
   • From the sign-in screen, hold Shift and select Power → Restart.
   • Go to Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
   • Press 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
2. Disable the Secure Boot update scheduled task
   • In Safe Mode, press Win+R, type taskschd.msc, press Enter.
   • In Task Scheduler, navigate to: Task Scheduler Library → Microsoft → Windows → PI.
   • Locate the task Secure-Boot-Update (or similarly named Secure Boot task).
   • Right‑click it and choose Disable.
   • Close Task Scheduler and restart normally to test if the freezing stops.
3. If freezes continue, check for Secure Boot/TPM errors
   • Press Win+X → Event Viewer.
   • Go to Windows Logs → System.
   • Look for repeated TPM-WMI 1796 or Secure Boot update errors around the time of the freeze.
   • If present, ensure all pending Windows Updates are installed once the system is stable long enough, as fixes for Secure Boot update issues are delivered via Windows Update.
4. If the system is stable after disabling the task
   • Leave the Secure-Boot-Update task disabled as a workaround.
   • Periodically check Windows Update for a future fix that addresses Secure Boot update failures and freezing.

If the PC only freezes when connected to the internet shortly after login, keep the network disconnected for the first few minutes after boot as a temporary workaround, then connect once past the freeze window.

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References:

• Windows 10 freezes every time 5 minutes after startup - Microsoft Q&A
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