Very slow computer after the latest updates

Hello

I've updated one of my PCs running Vista x 64 updates of security two days ago.
Now that the systems takes more than 15 minutes just to start at the opening screen of session and as much time again to get on the desktop.
The mouse cursor is always fast as usual, but everything else including the caret blink time is super slow.

This is a really clean system which is used strictly for dedicated 3D work, so he has nothing but Max, EU3 and WinZip on it.  It is not used for Internet access.
No hardware or software changes attempted in several months, other than updates Windows System.
Intel C2Q Q6600, 8 GB 1066 RAM, NVidia 8800GTS 512, WD 500 GB HD, ASUS P5K mobo.

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem with updates, especially as it's really painful trying to solve the problems since that it literally takes hours to try whatever it locate either changes the problem.  I'll do a wipe and reinstall if I have to spend a lot more time with reboots, it will be faster.

I am answering my own question here... :-)
Maybe it will help someone else and save a few hours of work waiting for the slow start to fix things.

For those who are interested: the OS is Vista Home Premium x 64. Material has been listed above. It is a high-end with hardware system high range, coolers, cases, power supply, etc.
This is not a system of job full time, it is used only for specific work I usually do a few hours on one or two days a week.

I timed it really starts the Welcome screen and it is more than 45 minutes. lol :-D
I pulled off the side of the case and noticed that the HDD was just chewing on something.
Start in safe mode was also just as painfully slow as standard start (argh).

Regarding the updates of Windows, I have this system set to inform only, so I only install updates at the end of all the days that I work on the computer. Where my assumption that it's a matter of update that caused the problem, since nothing ever changes, on this subject - files are still saved out to a network server.

However, once I could get on the computer, I noticed that I had also installed Windows Live Mail top the same day I did the updates of Windows (two days ago). WLM has been installed just to get a screenshot of it for my blog, it was never really used for Internet e-mail, it should be uninstalled some time on one of the next system bootups.

Then... Installation apparently a combination of WLM or the latest Windows updates has completely borked something on the computer starts.
I got my DVD of Vista, it started, ran the Startup Repair. Now, the system works very well. WLM has been uninstalled in the case where it has been part or all of the guilty.
As with a PC, it could be something to do with the specific hardware and software configuration, the order of WLM and updates installed, specific updates installed, etc..

I would recommend that anyone with a similar configuration be sure to install WLM or updates in the estate where they fall in the same question.
Just don't panic if you have problems, try a DVD Vista Startup Repair. :-)

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