When a user starts a new Windows-based computer, or after they install a new Windows operating system, the Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) guides the user through various setup operations. For example, the OOBE contains an Express settings option, and when you select this option, the computer may appear to freeze or hang. When this issue occurs, the OOBE eventually goes to the next page after about 40 minutes, or shortly after you disconnect from the Internet.
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