Start up computer not loading & freezing every minute

If anyone can shed some light on this I would be so grateful. So I started up my computer in safe mode as the computer keeps freezing with the multi coloured wheel of death, and it is not loading the icons on the desktop or the bar at the bottom. Just a plain Yosemite picture. Think it is over run but how can sort this out? Any help would be massively appreciated.

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2. Macs will not boot from an OS version that is older than the one current at the date of manufacture.

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<Keywords>0x4000000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-06-27T14:44:22.743159500Z" />
<EventRecordID>4742</EventRecordID>
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<Computer>TESTSP01.ucetest.edu.do</Computer>
<Security UserID="S-1-5-21-2552298216-324766354-3392103171-1108" />
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<Data Name="int0">-2146893055</Data>
<Data Name="string1">A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred during the pre-login handshake. (provider: SSL Provider, error: 0 - The handle specified is invalid)</Data>
</EventData>
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Melvintt
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MCTS, Windows Server 2008 R2: Active Directory, Configuring

Hi,
According to your post, my understanding is that Site does not load after some minutes of creation or after restart the server.
Please make sure you create a test environment for existing production site correctly.
Here are some great articles for your reference:
Moving content between SharePoint environments
Copy SharePoint production data to a test environment
Build a SharePoint 2010 Test/Development Farm
Best Regards,
Linda Li
Linda Li
TechNet Community Support
Hello Linda Li,
I follwed that steps to create my test enviroment... and I have recreated it some times using that same steps, but the problem persits. After some minutes or after I restart the SharePoint server the site does not load.
Melvintt
MCTS, Windows Server 2008 R2: Network Infrastructure
MCTS, Windows Server 2008 R2: Active Directory, Configuring

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Same problem here, itunes loads halfway, then basically stops at a blank page which is where i started at to begin with.
1) I've checked all firewalls and antivirus securities.
2) I've restarted my computer and disabled all programs except for itunes
3) check proxy settings
4) reinstalled itunes
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Still doesn't work. Need help!

ITunes 10.6.3.25 is not syncing/freezes every time!

Tech Stats:
Windows 7 (32-bit) on a Toshiba Notebook
32GB iPod Touch - purchased in April 2012
iTunes 10.6.3.25
I'm running iTunes 10.6.3.25 on Windows 7 (32-bit), trying to sync a 32GB iPod Touch. It detects the iPod and 'starts' the sync with the candy cane-striped bar, but then it freezes.
It generally varies between:
"Preparing to Sync"
"Determining tracks to sync"
"Backup"
"Checking Downloads"
"Waiting for sync to start"
"Waiting for changes to be applied"
before it freezes completely and/or won't do ANYTHING. I either have to Ctrl+Alt+Del to stop it (as it comes up 'Not Responding' in Windows Task Manager) or disconnect the iPod from the USB port altogether, whereupon iTunes starts to work again.
There is a VERY RARE occasion when it will start to sync music - 'Syncing music to "My iPod" (Step 5 of 5)', 'Copying 3 of 1233' - then freeze and show "Finishing sync" with the candy cane-striped bar moving for a LONG time, never stopping, and it's only synced a few songs (on one occasion, the max. number of synced songs was 33 out of over 1200). Space and capacity on the iPod is never an issue as I rarely have an iPod (any model) filled to capacity. I still have about 28GB of space left.
A couple of times while the candy cane bar is churning away, I've attempted to eject the iPod. Of course I was asked if I was sure I wanted to and I clicked 'yes', and it came up with a green scrolling bar that said 'Syncing iPod'. It kept scrolling forever with no end in sight. I ended up disconnecting the iPod.
I've tried each of these steps several times:
Rebooting my laptop.
Restarting iTunes.
Resetting my iPod.
Using different USB ports.
Using different USB cables.
Re-installing 10.6.3.25 without uninstalling it - Downloading it from Apple and choosing the 'Repair' option.
Using iTunes in Safe Mode.
Deleting and resetting sync history in iTunes.
Wi-Fi Sync.
Uninstalling iTunes and going back to an old version (10.5.3.3) - still couldn't sync.
Uninstalling ALL iTunes components as per these instructions: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923.
Re-installing 10.6.3.25.
My ABSOLUTE LAST, bottom-of-the-barrel option would be restoring my iPod completely. However, I AM apprehensive about doing this.
I've never had trouble with iTunes before. Only recently (10.6.3.25 and the version prior) did I have trouble syncing, where I connected the iPod and it took several clicks of the 'Sync' button before it would finish it completely without freezing or doing it 'piece-by-piece'. My Firewall settings have never had an impact on anything to do with iTunes.
I HAVE noticed, however, that every so often, my Anti-Virus program (McAfee) will come up with a red warning saying that my 'Real Time Scanning' has been turned off and that my computer is at risk. So I turn it back on again, but it doesn't make a difference to anything. Since I was infected with malware late last year, I don't want to risk getting something nasty again.
I DID, however, lose a few playlists from the current iTunes AND my iPod recently and got them back by following the instructions on this site: http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/07/itunes-playlists-disappeared-recover-missing-itun es-playlists/. I got my playlists back but then this whole drama started with not being able to sync at all.
I'm at my wit's end, I can't figure out what's going on and I don't know what to do next.
EVERYTHING else on the iPod is working flawlessly - games, apps, I even kept my iBooks! - but the problem with syncing is BEYOND me. I've been scouring the internet for days trying to find something that'll help me fix this problem but to no avail.
So please, PLEASE help me! I'm begging you, any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

Hey thanks for replying.
Here's what I did:
First I tried the Winsock reset in the Command prompt. Nothing changed.
Next, I tried the instructions on http://http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4123. The only other program that came up on the 'Winsock Providers' tab on the program was 2 Windows Live applications, which I can do without. So I deleted all Windows Live Applications.
I did the Winsock reset in the Command Prompt again and rebooted my comp.
Unfortunately, nothing has changed. iTunes keeps freezing at various stages of the sync, then shows the candy cane-striped bar with either the words 'Finishing sync' or 'Cancelling sync', before showing the Apple logo.
Sometimes, iTunes gets to the syncing stage - "Copying # of ####" - where it will trudge through the first, second and third tracks before flashing "Copying 4 of ####" for a split second and I catch "Cancelling sync" briefly before the Apple logo appears.
Again, I've repeated the steps I mentioned in my previous post. Does ANYONE know when the new version of iTunes is set to be released?! This one is driving me INSANE, to say the least!!

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Hi ..
Crashing when trying to watch/load/pause a YouTube video — it simply cannot do it. I have an SSD drive, mind you...
Gmail often doesn't load, but stalls when the loading bar is 95% done.
Websites often freeze when I am browsing, scrolling, and so on.
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Quit Safari.
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Click Go
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My friend tried to recover his laptop by using the recover button u can do from (controlpanel) and systems. It failed and when I try to start his laptop it says the typically Windows failed to start, \Windows\system32\winload.exe. Status:0xc000000f.
If it was my own laptop and if it was a desktop I would just make a clean installation. Delete all partitions and install new windows. But his laptop got these ones........
disk 0 partition 1 200 mb system
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disk0 unallocated space 194 gb all free
disk 0 partition 3: lenovo 29gb 8mb free, LOGICAL
disk 0 partition 4:LENOVO_PART 14 gb 3.3free OEM (reserved)
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But when I type the things in command it doesnt work.
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Best regards Niklas
Btw im not sure if the thread is in the right place. Let me know
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Hoov
Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security
SpywareHammer.com

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Every time Firefox opened
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Hello,
I used to have a 2010 13" MacBook Pro, I sold it back in December so I took out the hard drive and placed it in an external case. I've been using the case since then and I usually started up from my external HD on other MBPs that relatives lent me now and then. Yesterday I got a new 2011 15" MBP and I decided it would be a better idea to just copy my documents (incl. fonts and VSTs) and music and do a whole reinstallation of all my applications. Unfortunately there's certain stuff I can't just copy from my old HD so I decided I'd start up from it and write some stuff down for later. After plugging the hard drive and starting up the computer with the external as a start up disk, the grey screen with the apple logo shows up, although no spinning wheel shows up. The computer then stays like that forever until I decide to shut it down by holding the power button.
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User config - policies - admin templates - start menus & taskbar - start screen layout
this OU is blocked from inheritence for testing purposes. I have also deleted all references to the non-woking user locally on the server and tried to re-login. No dice.
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Hi wlords,
Thanks for your sharing!
In addition, I would like to share with you a useful post which can help us to troubleshoot group policy application issues:
Common steps to start troubleshooting Group Policy application issues
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/382c97e8-93c8-4022-b8fe-22401037d14c/forum-faq-common-steps-to-start-troubleshooting-group-policy-application-issues?forum=winserverGP
Regards,
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