Windows 7 Faced 30-Second Startup Delay Due to Overlooked Bug in Single-Color Background Code

Released in 2009, Windows 7 quickly became a hit for Microsoft, helping the company recover from the disappointing reception of Windows Vista. However, despite its success, Windows 7 was not without its faults. One curious issue that affected a subset of users involved a significant delay when the operating system was starting up. Specifically, users…