"Microsoft Corporation" rectangle at startup on my desktop....

Sometimes when I start my computer with Vista Ultimate, the "Microsoft
Corporation" rectangle that appears on my desktop refuses to disappears and
stays there on and on indefinitely (it is the thing rectangle with the
dashed vertical lines inside it that move from left to right, and the
rectangle has underneath it written the words "Microsoft Corporation").

Most of the times, under normal circumstances, the rectangle stays there a
little while and then disappears to give way to my normal desktop window.

But on the occasions when it stays there, with the vertical lines moving and
without disappearing, what I then do is turn off the computer and then after
a little while I turn it on again. Then I get the (DOS?) window with the
options asking me if I want to start the computer in "safe mode", which I
accept and enter and then the computer starts normally this time.

This does not happens every time when I start, but it does happens
occasionally to say that it is becoming annoying. I have been noticing
this for about two months or so.

What is the reason for this?

Any way to avoid it or remedy it? (it is related to any of the Windows
Updates? I think that I began to notice it after one of the Updates, but I
am not positive about this assumption of mine).

Thanks in advance.

I made a mistake in the third paragraph below: The DOS windows that I get
is not asking me to start the computer in "safe mode" (I made a mistake), I
think that what it asks me is to start windows "normally", which then
starts normally when I accept that prompt with the enter the key.



"Octavio" <> wrote in message
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> Sometimes when I start my computer with Vista Ultimate, the "Microsoft
> Corporation" rectangle that appears on my desktop refuses to disappears
> and stays there on and on indefinitely (it is the thing rectangle with the
> dashed vertical lines inside it that move from left to right, and the
> rectangle has underneath it written the words "Microsoft Corporation").
>
> Most of the times, under normal circumstances, the rectangle stays there a
> little while and then disappears to give way to my normal desktop window.
>
> But on the occasions when it stays there, with the vertical lines moving
> and without disappearing, what I then do is turn off the computer and then
> after a little while I turn it on again. Then I get the (DOS?) window
> with the options asking me if I want to start the computer in "safe mode",
> which I accept and enter and then the computer starts normally this time.
>
> This does not happens every time when I start, but it does happens
> occasionally to say that it is becoming annoying. I have been noticing
> this for about two months or so.
>
> What is the reason for this?
>
> Any way to avoid it or remedy it? (it is related to any of the Windows
> Updates? I think that I began to notice it after one of the Updates, but
> I am not positive about this assumption of mine).
>
> Thanks in advance.

Your first attempt to fix it should be to press F8 during the 'black screen'
portion of a restart, (right after the BIOS screen). The Safe Mode menu will
have a "Startup Repair" item you should try.
If no help, you might find a 'bang' or exclamation point icon on one of your
devices in Control Panel, Device Manager. Use the Action menu there to
"Uninstall' the driver, and then 'scan for hardware changes'
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"Octavio" <> wrote in message
news:73258E93-8DB1-43AD-9082-...
> Sometimes when I start my computer with Vista Ultimate, the "Microsoft
> Corporation" rectangle that appears on my desktop refuses to disappears
> and stays there on and on indefinitely (it is the thing rectangle with the
> dashed vertical lines inside it that move from left to right, and the
> rectangle has underneath it written the words "Microsoft Corporation").
>
> Most of the times, under normal circumstances, the rectangle stays there a
> little while and then disappears to give way to my normal desktop window.
>
> But on the occasions when it stays there, with the vertical lines moving
> and without disappearing, what I then do is turn off the computer and then
> after a little while I turn it on again. Then I get the (DOS?) window
> with the options asking me if I want to start the computer in "safe mode",
> which I accept and enter and then the computer starts normally this time.
>
> This does not happens every time when I start, but it does happens
> occasionally to say that it is becoming annoying. I have been noticing
> this for about two months or so.
>
> What is the reason for this?
>
> Any way to avoid it or remedy it? (it is related to any of the Windows
> Updates? I think that I began to notice it after one of the Updates, but
> I am not positive about this assumption of mine).
>
> Thanks in advance.

Thanks for your advise, Mark.

I still have that happening once in a while, and I have been resolving it by
turning off the computer and then turning it on again. Sometimes it takes a
few tun ons/turn offs before the screen comes back to normal

I suspect the reason for that is that I shut down the computer too soon
after I close too many programs that I have been working with and then close
them all. Maybe I do not wait enough after closing the programs for them
to settle. That makes sense? I notice that the issue comes back when I
close too many programs at the same time, and then I shut down the computer
maybe too soon (I shut down the computer normally, but maybe too soon?).
Then it happens next time that I start the computer for my next work
session.

Mark, your second advise below seems drastic. People who are not computer
savvy like myself probably would like to avoid that approach.

Maybe I will try the F8 button sometimes.

In one of the earlier screens, before the Windows moving thing appears, I
get a windows with the F2 shown on the lower right hand corner of the screen
I think is the first screen after I start it, and which I can push
(apparently). What is the F2 for?

Thanks again.



"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
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> Your first attempt to fix it should be to press F8 during the 'black
> screen' portion of a restart, (right after the BIOS screen). The Safe Mode
> menu will have a "Startup Repair" item you should try.
> If no help, you might find a 'bang' or exclamation point icon on one of
> your devices in Control Panel, Device Manager. Use the Action menu there
> to "Uninstall' the driver, and then 'scan for hardware changes'
> --
> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
> Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
>
> "Octavio" <> wrote in message
> news:73258E93-8DB1-43AD-9082-...
>> Sometimes when I start my computer with Vista Ultimate, the "Microsoft
>> Corporation" rectangle that appears on my desktop refuses to disappears
>> and stays there on and on indefinitely (it is the thing rectangle with
>> the dashed vertical lines inside it that move from left to right, and the
>> rectangle has underneath it written the words "Microsoft Corporation").
>>
>> Most of the times, under normal circumstances, the rectangle stays there
>> a little while and then disappears to give way to my normal desktop
>> window.
>>
>> But on the occasions when it stays there, with the vertical lines moving
>> and without disappearing, what I then do is turn off the computer and
>> then after a little while I turn it on again. Then I get the (DOS?)
>> window with the options asking me if I want to start the computer in
>> "safe mode", which I accept and enter and then the computer starts
>> normally this time.
>>
>> This does not happens every time when I start, but it does happens
>> occasionally to say that it is becoming annoying. I have been noticing
>> this for about two months or so.
>>
>> What is the reason for this?
>>
>> Any way to avoid it or remedy it? (it is related to any of the Windows
>> Updates? I think that I began to notice it after one of the Updates, but
>> I am not positive about this assumption of mine).
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>

I'm not sure that you are asking for help on your problems in the right
place. Understanding the 'BIOS' setup, (F2) or the Repair features (F8) may
require a level of technical expertise you haven't yet acquired. Perhaps you
can find a local expert to show you some of the basics. What you report
seems to indicate a file or disk corruption problem. If it continues, you
should seek local help.

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"Octavio" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your advise, Mark.
>
> I still have that happening once in a while, and I have been resolving it
> by
> turning off the computer and then turning it on again. Sometimes it takes
> a
> few tun ons/turn offs before the screen comes back to normal
>
> I suspect the reason for that is that I shut down the computer too soon
> after I close too many programs that I have been working with and then
> close
> them all. Maybe I do not wait enough after closing the programs for them
> to settle. That makes sense? I notice that the issue comes back when I
> close too many programs at the same time, and then I shut down the
> computer
> maybe too soon (I shut down the computer normally, but maybe too soon?).
> Then it happens next time that I start the computer for my next work
> session.
>
> Mark, your second advise below seems drastic. People who are not
> computer
> savvy like myself probably would like to avoid that approach.
>
> Maybe I will try the F8 button sometimes.
>
> In one of the earlier screens, before the Windows moving thing appears, I
> get a windows with the F2 shown on the lower right hand corner of the
> screen
> I think is the first screen after I start it, and which I can push
> (apparently). What is the F2 for?
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
> message news:6C87CC95-EA2F-459B-842F-...
>> Your first attempt to fix it should be to press F8 during the 'black
>> screen' portion of a restart, (right after the BIOS screen). The Safe
>> Mode menu will have a "Startup Repair" item you should try.
>> If no help, you might find a 'bang' or exclamation point icon on one of
>> your devices in Control Panel, Device Manager. Use the Action menu there
>> to "Uninstall' the driver, and then 'scan for hardware changes'
>> --
>> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
>> Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
>> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
>>
>> "Octavio" <> wrote in message
>> news:73258E93-8DB1-43AD-9082-...
>>> Sometimes when I start my computer with Vista Ultimate, the "Microsoft
>>> Corporation" rectangle that appears on my desktop refuses to disappears
>>> and stays there on and on indefinitely (it is the thing rectangle with
>>> the dashed vertical lines inside it that move from left to right, and
>>> the rectangle has underneath it written the words "Microsoft
>>> Corporation").
>>>
>>> Most of the times, under normal circumstances, the rectangle stays there
>>> a little while and then disappears to give way to my normal desktop
>>> window.
>>>
>>> But on the occasions when it stays there, with the vertical lines moving
>>> and without disappearing, what I then do is turn off the computer and
>>> then after a little while I turn it on again. Then I get the (DOS?)
>>> window with the options asking me if I want to start the computer in
>>> "safe mode", which I accept and enter and then the computer starts
>>> normally this time.
>>>
>>> This does not happens every time when I start, but it does happens
>>> occasionally to say that it is becoming annoying. I have been noticing
>>> this for about two months or so.
>>>
>>> What is the reason for this?
>>>
>>> Any way to avoid it or remedy it? (it is related to any of the Windows
>>> Updates? I think that I began to notice it after one of the Updates,
>>> but I am not positive about this assumption of mine).
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>

This may be a program in the startup that crashes or has an error. Try
the Microsoft Configuration Utility

Start -> Run (Windows + R) -> msconfig

Go through the startup list and see if you find a possible executable,
then look it up on Google and find out what it does. If it is in fact in
the startup, you should be able to disable it and your problem would be
solved. If it is not in the startup, a Windows file may be crashing. Try
checking your Task Manager in the processes tab.

Hope this helps!
ZeratuelX


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Death to all who oppose me.

I still have the problem. Thank to all of you for your feedbacks so fa.

ZeratuelX, can you tell me how to get into the Task Manager? Or the
processes tab?



"ZeratuelX" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> This may be a program in the startup that crashes or has an error. Try
> the Microsoft Configuration Utility
>
> Start -> Run (Windows + R) -> msconfig
>
> Go through the startup list and see if you find a possible executable,
> then look it up on Google and find out what it does. If it is in fact in
> the startup, you should be able to disable it and your problem would be
> solved. If it is not in the startup, a Windows file may be crashing. Try
> checking your Task Manager in the processes tab.
>
> Hope this helps!
> ZeratuelX
>
>
> --
> ZeratuelX
>
> Death to all who oppose me.

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:27:02 -0400, "Octavio" <>
wrote:

>ZeratuelX, can you tell me how to get into the Task Manager? Or the
>processes tab?

Right click anywhere in the task bar.

I see the processes tab. How the processes tan can tell me if a Windows
file is crashing?


"ZeratuelX" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> This may be a program in the startup that crashes or has an error. Try
> the Microsoft Configuration Utility
>
> Start -> Run (Windows + R) -> msconfig
>
> Go through the startup list and see if you find a possible executable,
> then look it up on Google and find out what it does. If it is in fact in
> the startup, you should be able to disable it and your problem would be
> solved. If it is not in the startup, a Windows file may be crashing. Try
> checking your Task Manager in the processes tab.
>
> Hope this helps!
> ZeratuelX
>
>
> --
> ZeratuelX
>
> Death to all who oppose me.

"Octavio" <> wrote in message
news:27F6BAEE-2EA2-4079-9E40-...
> I see the processes tab. How the processes tan can tell me if a Windows
> file is crashing?
>
>
> "ZeratuelX" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> This may be a program in the startup that crashes or has an error. Try
>> the Microsoft Configuration Utility
>>
>> Start -> Run (Windows + R) -> msconfig
>>
>> Go through the startup list and see if you find a possible executable,
>> then look it up on Google and find out what it does. If it is in fact in
>> the startup, you should be able to disable it and your problem would be
>> solved. If it is not in the startup, a Windows file may be crashing. Try
>> checking your Task Manager in the processes tab.
>>
>> Hope this helps!
>> ZeratuelX
>>
>>
>> --
>> ZeratuelX
>>
>> Death to all who oppose me.
>