Windows 11 Lengthy Boot

Got it! I'm on it.

But the damage the 3rd party antivirus (especially Acronis) can do is equally important to find and fix, and any removal of antivirus starts with another scan by the most powerful scanners, then System file check using image confirmed by DISM.

First the results of my testing which is crazy - something going on here that's unexplainable so far. As I mentioned above I went through the process of elimination with the non MS processes, and nothing revealed. I then did that with the startup programs, half by half, and when all startups disabled - I still have the problems. What the heck.

As I previouslyreported, I've already downloaded and scanned with malwarebytes with root kits etc as you suggested and only MS Defender running in addition. I've had heavy duty security/virus protection on for years with no intrustions, malware, viruses detected. I ran the system files checked as previously mentioned. I've run scans with malwarebytes, and before I uninstalled it, Acronis. So I seriously doubt it's a virus issue - the odds are very low at this point that it's related to that

That said I will do the other things you list above that I haven't done yet. I would appreciate it if you would look at this thread sequence with regards to my msconfig and startup program results to see if you see anything there.

Thank you

Brian,

I would uninstall any 3rd party antivirus in Settings > Apps > Apps & Features and try running only built-in Defender which gives adequate protection, best Windows performance, least issues, and is from Microsoft who knows how to protect their OS best.

But there is a process to do this because of the high likelihood that System Files may have been damaged by infection the 3rd party let through, or often they can be damaged by the 3rd party AV or it's removal itself.

After uninstalling run any special uninstaller tool for the antivirus provided here:

Download Antivirus Removal Tools For All Antivirus Products

Restart the PC, then type Security in Start Search, open Windows Security, fix anything that's flagged. Report back any that cannot be fixed.

To make sure you're not infected now, and if you want the best on-demand scanner, download and install Malwarebytes from https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ In it's Settings > Security tab enable Scan for Rootkits. Then on Scan tab choose Threat Scan and Run Scan. Clean up anything found, restart PC and then run again until it comes up clean.

Then download, install and run a full scan with AdwCleaner: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcle... Remove whatever it finds. Check for any apps flagged by the scans or that you didn't install or want, in Settings > Apps > Apps & Features, and also in each of your browser's Extensions, Home Page settings, Search service or Add-On's as shown here: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001411.htm

Then check for damaged System files by running System File Checker from Step 10 in this checklist: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki....

If completing all of Step 10 in above Checklist doesn't fix it then run a Repair Install which reinstalls WIndows while keeping your files, programs and most settings in place, by installing the Media Creation Tool from this link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m..., open the tool and choose Upgrade This PC Now. This will solve most problems and also bring it up to the latest version which you need anyway and by the most stable method.

If you want to keep Malwarebytes as an on-demand scanner then you can turn off its Real Time trial version in it's Settings > Account Details tab. It's nto really necessary to have more than it's free scanner if you don't get regularly infected, though, as it can sometimes conflict.

Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary. I am standing by here to help you.

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