windows 10-15 minutes to start &shutdwn- Win icon and sortcuts stop working

[Paul]

My previous post "Re: Problem with Network Adapter or Access Point " was solved but the "it takes over 10 minutes to start up and shutdown the Asus computer" wasn't addressed.  It now takes over 15 minutes.  Now The Windows icon in the bottom left corner of the screen does not work.  Also, right clicking on the desktop to access  "display settings" or "personalize' gives me the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel."  The problems are multiplying since the first time Windows Repair v3.8.1 and Driver Booster 3 (16 "extremely old drivers") was used.   I have followed all the instructions in Windows Repair v3.8.1 again to try to resolve these problems.  I have run CC Cleaner,  Advanced System Care 9.1, IObit Malware Fighter, Avast! scan and boot-scan and now Windows Repair v3.8.1.  Windows Repair v3.8.1 has been running in Safe Mode for over 6.5 hours and it still isn't finished.  I've been working on this almost exclusively for 2 days and on and off for a week.  It would have been faster and easier just to format the drive and start again.
What's next?
Thanks

[Boggin]

If it worked okay for a day after running WR, then WR may not have been to blame.

Can you open a Command Prompt (Admin) and enter -

dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth

This will tell you if the system has any problems and if it is repairable.

If it says you have and it's repairable, then enter these two cmds - the latter may take some time -

dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Then follow that up with a sfc /scannow to see what that reports.

If you still have problems then I would suggest a Refresh.

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4090-refresh-windows-10-a.html

You will have to reinstall any paid for programs but if you opt for keeping your personal stuff, that will be retained.

[Paul]

I copied and pasted the first command into the run box “dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth”.  Nothing appeared on the screen for 10 minutes.  I then accessed the Internet and did some surfing.  30 minutes later it was still no response to the command.
Then I typed CMD and got a black box titled cmd.exe.  I copied the first line again and got
“Error: 740
Elevated permissions are required to run DISM.
Use an elevated command prompt to complete these tasks.”
I searched the Internet to find out how to run this as an administrator.  The solution I got was to use the windows logo in the bottom left corner which doesn’t work on my computer.
What’s next?
Thanks again.

[Paul]

With a little more digging I found out how to run as an administrator.  Typing the
"dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth" command again I got
“No component store corruption detected. 
The operation completed successfully”
What’s next?
Thanks again.

[Boggin]

Did you also do the /restorehealth and sfc /scannow commands from the elevated cmd prompt to see what they reported ?

[Shane]

During the time of startup and shutdown is the hard drive light fully lit up?

Once the system is booted does anything that requires reading or writing to the drive seem really slow as well? Opening any program would do it as it has to read the program from the drive.

Also have you do a bad sector check on the hard drive yet?

Shane

[Paul]

Thanks guys.
Below is the results of the commands entered.  I copied and pasted from cmd.exe. and attached is the DISM log file which has warnings and errors stated.  (They mean little to me)
I followed all the directions starting form step 1 in Windows Repair v3.8.1, including Disk checking.  I also used Advanced System Care 9.1 to do complete checks including disk checks.  CHKDSK found 1 error and fixed.  I have been putting the computer to sleep instead of shutdown because turning it back on is fast and opening other programs seem to be normal.  I didn’t notice the hard drive light.
I found the administrator commands on MS website to let me use administrator functions.  Did I do this right?  I won’t shutdown or unplug (both a daily habit) until this is confirmed.   Below it says I need a password.  I didn’t put one in when loading Windows 10.
Here is the cmd.exe results:
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10586]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10586.0
Image Version: 10.0.10586.0
No component store corruption detected.
The operation completed successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>net user administrator
User name                    Administrator
Full Name
Comment                      Built-in account for administering the computer/domain
User's comment
Country/region code          000 (System Default)
Account active               No
Account expires              Never
Password last set            2015-09-10 12:16:37 PM
Password expires             Never
Password changeable          2015-09-10 12:16:37 PM
Password required            Yes
User may change password     Yes
Workstations allowed         All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon                   2015-09-10 12:16:33 PM
Logon hours allowed          All
Local Group Memberships      *Administrators
Global Group memberships     *None
The command completed successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>net user administrator /active:yes
The command completed successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>net user guest /active:yes
The command completed successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10586.0
Image Version: 10.0.10586.0

[==========================100.0%==========================]
The restore operation completed successfully.
The operation completed successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10586.0
Image Version: 10.0.10586.0
[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 6800
The function attempted to use a name that is reserved for use by another transaction.
The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log
C:\WINDOWS\system32>sfc /scannow
Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.
Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>
What's next? THanks again.
Paul

[Boggin]

Once you have activated the hidden admin account, you need to reboot to log in through the Admin icon that is now on the desktop.