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Anonymous
2021-03-23T10:04:20+00:00

How long does it take to finish “Preparing automatic repair?” It’s like I’ve been waiting for more than 40 minutes now.

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  1. DaveM121 872.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-03-23T10:37:22+00:00

    Hi Joseph

    I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this . . .

    That process can take up to 3 hours to complete, most likely it wont, but that would be a good guide to the time it can take, it is best to not interrupt that operation

    If that process does not succeed, you will see a screen with two buttons, select Advanced Options, then try the following steps:

    Go to Troubleshoot - Advanced Option - System Restore

    Check to see if you have a restore point you can go back to

    If you do not have a Restore Point, go to Troubleshoot - Advanced Option - Startup Settings and click Restart

    Upon restart, press 4 to enter Safe Mode

    Once in Safe Mode, backup your data if you do not already have a backup

    Open Device Manager and check to make sure all your Drivers are up to date

    Reboot to see if Windows will start Normally

    If the above fails, go to Troubleshoot - Advanced Options - Reset this PC

    Choose to keep your files and apps, just your files or to keep nothing

    Then start the Reset

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-23T10:06:42+00:00

    Hi,

    That doesn't seem right. 

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    Hold the power button for 30 seconds, then release, then press it again. 

    Cheers!

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