Windows 7 hangs on starting windows screen

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If not, the next fix is more likely to work. Often these issues are temporary and you may be able to use Windows normally again after plugging everything back in. Sometimes this issue can be caused by hardware issues, often USB devices.(These steps likely won’t apply if using a laptop.) To see if this is the case, do the following:

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A simple solution to try is unplugging all external devices from your computer: This guide will walk you through some fixes to help get you back to your desktop when this happens. Having Windows get stuck on the Welcome screen and prevent you from using your computer is a very frustrating experience.