Assuming this user never logged on to this PC before, it will take 1-2 minutes before desktop shows up. All subsequent logins are near instant. Another PC – same problem. Problem repeats if local profile for this user is deleted. Is there any remedy?
Additional information:
- We do not have any specific group policy settings, except for 4 options dealing with Windows update (I think it's 4 of them that we are using).
- All computers are members of the domain, users are logging in using a domain account.
- Profiles need to be deleted in the rare case they become corrupted. Don't ask me why – ask Microsoft.
Best Answer
Upon the first login, the profile must be created. This takes longer than subsequent logins. Also, user GPOs must be downloaded and applied from the DCs. The length of this creation and GPO application process can take some time depending on GPO and local policy, but 1-2 minutes doesn't sound unreasonable. I'd hardly consider this a "slow" login.