Longer startup/restart time and Delayed Login.

Question

Hello Good People,

My DC runs on Windows server 2008 R2 standard. For a while now we have been experiencing longer startup and restart times. Secondly, after all the wait and login credentials inputted to login to the said DC, it takes 15 minutes for the Desktop to load with all its content.

Things I have done include:

Ran windows update

Installed Antivirus and did a thorough scan.

Uninstalled all unused applications on the DC.

However, problem persists.

Kindly help.

Bah

Answer 1

Hello

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

This seems to be a known issue. Here are some potential solutions that might help:

Monitor Startup Processes: Use tools like Sysinternals’ ProcMon and Autoruns to monitor what’s running on startup, especially drivers. This can help identify any processes that might be causing the slow startup.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Freezes at Login - Server Fault

Check for Service Dependencies: Some services might be waiting for other services to start, which can cause a delay. You can check the service dependencies in the Services console.

Modify Service Logon User: If a service with startup type automatic doesn’t start after reboot, you can try to modify the logon user. Right-click on the Windows Services item, select “properties”, click the “log on” tab, in “log on as” select “This Account” then fill in the system Administrator user name and password.

windows server 2008 r2 - Service with startup type automatic doesn't start after reboot - Server Fault

Check for Cryptographic Service Deadlocks: There’s a known issue where the Cryptographic Service can cause a deadlock, leading to slow boot and service start failure.

Slow boot and services start failure - Windows Server | Microsoft Learn

Best Regards,

Wesley Li

Answer 2

Thanks Wei Li_1123. Appreaicte you alot .Will check and revert with update.

Warmest Regards.

Ibrahim.

Answer 3

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