Everything was fine until I tried to load a Coolpix 3100 USB digital camera onto the system. I got the drivers from the internet but I don't think they installed properly as the camera still wouldn't work.

Anyway, now the system is freezing on the splash screen but only if there is a USB device plugged in! I have uninstalled all USB drivers from the Device Manager and reloaded but still the problem occurs.

Stange thing is, the USB devices I use (Modem and scanner) work fine when I plug them in after bootup, but it is infuriating to plug them in and out everytime the machine is shutdown/startup.

Any ideas?