Question : Computer takes 30 minutes to boot; after (I think) an automatic update.  I had this problem no another computer a few years ago but I forgot the fix.

computer takes about 30 minutes to boot; after (I think) an automatic update.  I had this problem no another computer a few years ago but I forgot the fix.

Answer : Computer takes 30 minutes to boot; after (I think) an automatic update.  I had this problem no another computer a few years ago but I forgot the fix.

LeeABates .. just logged on.  Thanks for the update.  Adding a little more to jcimarron's suggestion, and if your problem is really due to 'updates', you could create a new restore point after each update reinstall.  Then if you have an apparant rogue update, you can easily restore to a pre-update time.  

But as your computer takes about 30 minutes to boot, it's more likely to be a HDD issue then a PSU.
However, there may be a record in the Event recorder, or even a Minidump(it's worth just checking).
The dumps(if any) are normally located in c:\windows\minidump\    
or  %systemroot%\minidump\

It (or they) will contain information about any bugcheck generated.
You could paste the latest dump(s) in the "Attach Code Snippet" box and we'll take a look.

You may need to disable auto restart:
Right click My Computer > Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings and uncheck Automatically Restart.
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