From: benmyers@REMOVEmyactv.net   
      
   "HankG"  wrote in message news:l1ktu9$4o6$1@dont-email.me...   
   > This morining, I booted up my computer as usual.  At the screen 'Windows is    
   > loading your settings', the system froze.  There was no indication the hard    
   > drive was being accessed.   
   > I manually powered off the system and restarted it with the same behavior a    
   > couple of times.  I then restarted the unit and checked the BIOS.  All   
   > seemed normal; boot sequence was correct (HD not deleted).   
   > Was able to finally start the system.   
   > Any input as to cause of this behavior, if if an indicator of impending    
   > failure?   
   > Thanks.   
   > HankG    
      
   Most hard drive manufacturers have diagnostic utilities available for download.   
      
   https://www.google.com/?complete=0#complete=0&q=hard+drive+diagnostic   
      
   Ben   
      
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