
On the General tab click Normal Startup.Click the Start menu, enter "msconfig" and hit Enter.When you have removed or reinstalled the problematic software and the issue is solved you can restore you computer to start as usual by doing the following: If when you reinstall the software the problem occurs again then uninstall this software for good and try using one of its alternatives.

When you find it, go back to Safe Mode to turn it off and reinstall the problematic third party software. If it logins sucessfully, then you can run msconfig, turn on the services one by one and click on OK and restart after turning on each service to find the one that causes the issue. Click the Services tab, click Hide All Microsoft Services to select it and then click the Disable All button.On the General tab click Selective Startup.Click the Start menu, enter "msconfig" and hit Enter.Here's how I found the problem and fixed it, the procedure should fix your problem, too: it starts with only the most important drivers and services loaded). On the log in screen enter your password and Windows will start in safe mode (i.e. Then select one of the "Safe Mode" options and press Enter.


Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 until you get to the Windows 7 Advance Boot Options screen. So in order to solve the problem, you should find the problematic software first. In my case it was my antivirus software, maybe an update messed it up. There are many reasons that may lead to the unpleasant situation of you computer freezing on the Welcome screem, but the most probable reason is a third party software and/or service that runs with Windows. If when you start your computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008, the log on process hangs up at the Welcome screen with the blue swirl continuing indefinitely, then read on, I will show you how to solve this problem.
