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slow at applying computer settings
Name: carlvernon Date: July 23, 2007 at 03:00:33 Pacific OS: win server 2003 CPU/Ram: 3gb? Product: dell power edge 840
Comment:
i have recently installed a windows update, i think it was an IE7 security update but not 100% sure. Now when i reboot the server stays stuck at the applying computer settings stage for hours, any ideas why or how to fix it
go through the logs. This is a detailed log of what happens after you login, as has a logging in milliseconds. See where the server is taking most of the time and try to disable that application or service.
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