A "clean boot" starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs, so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game or program. This is similar to starting Windows in Safe Mode, but provides you more control over which services and programs run at startup to help you isolate the cause of a problem.
Creating a new Windows Administrator Account
For testing, please create a new Windows Administrator account.
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Its important that it is an Adminitrator account to ensure the PC has all associated privilages. |
Windows 7:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-user-account#create-user-account=windows-7
Windows 8:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-user-account#create-user-account=windows-8
Windows 10 & 11:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10
Log in under that account and try. If it fails, and while still under that account, please click the link below for performing a 'clean boot' under it:
Performing a ‘clean boot’
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135
Re-enable Stardock Product
After you've loaded Windows in a clean state, please download this file:
https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/GroupyStart.zip
Run the batch file in it to start the Groupy service.