I seam to be having a similar problem, freezing at the splash screen. this happened right after I installed some linksys router software. Uninstalling and a system restore has made no change.
This is what the log looks like.
Looking for an enlightened mind to point me in the right direction
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.albums.allmusic.com has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in webinterface.default has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in repository.xbmc.org has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in screensaver.xbmc.builtin.black has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in screensaver.rsxs.euphoria has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in visualization.projectm has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in weather.wunderground has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in script.module.simplejson has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in screensaver.xbmc.builtin.dim has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.themoviedb.org has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.artists.allmusic.com has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in xbmc.metadata has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in skin.confluence has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in visualization.glspectrum has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in xbmc.gui has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in visualization.milkdrop has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in script.module.pil has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in visualization.dxspectrum has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in xbmc.core has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in screensaver.xbmc.builtin.slideshow has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.common.htbackdrops.com has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.yahoomusic.com has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.tvdb.com has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.common.allmusic.com has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.common.last.fm has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.common.themoviedb.org has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in xbmc.python has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.common.imdb.com has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in xbmc.addon has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in visualization.waveform has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in screensaver.rsxs.plasma has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in script.module.pysqlite has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in visualization.itunes has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in metadata.common.hdtrailers.net has been installed.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Not all directories were successfully scanned.'
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: PERIPHERALS::CPeripherals::LoadMappings - loaded node "Motorola Nyxboard Hybrid"
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: PERIPHERALS::CPeripherals::LoadMappings - loaded node "Pulse-Eight CEC Adaptor"
22:07:05 T:4428 DEBUG: Thread XBMC Peripherals start, auto delete: 0
22:07:05 T:880 DEBUG: Thread CRemoteControl start, auto delete: 0
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: CWinSystemWin32::ResizeInternal - resizing due to size change (0,0,1838,941)->(33,40,1887,1019)
22:07:05 T:880 DEBUG: CRemoteControl::Connect - connecting to: 127.0.0.1:24000 ...
22:07:05 T:4448 DEBUG: CWinEventsWin32::WndProcWindow is active
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CWinEventsWin32::WndProc: window move event
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CWinEventsWin32::WndProc: window resize event
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::InitRenderSystem - trying D3D9Ex...
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::InitRenderSystem - using D3D9Ex
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice on adapter 0
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - using hardware vertex processing
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - adapter 0: igdumd32.dll, Intel® HD Graphics, VendorId 32902, DeviceId 258
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - using D3DCAPS2_DYNAMICTEXTURES
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - texture caps: 0x0021EC45
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - RENDER_CAPS_DXT
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - RENDER_CAPS_NPOT
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - RENDER_CAPS_DXT_NPOT
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - Intel workaround - specifying minimum pitch for compressed textures.
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CRenderManager::UpdateDisplayLatency - Latency set to 0 msec
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: load default splash image: C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC\media\Splash.png
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: SECTION:LoadDLL(special://xbmcbin/system/ImageLib.dll)
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: load keymapping
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/appcommand.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/gamepad.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Alienware.Dual.Compatible.Controller.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.AppleRemote.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Harmony.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Interact.AxisPad.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Logitech.RumblePad.2.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Microsoft.Xbox.360.Controller.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Microsoft.Xbox.Controller.S.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.PS3.Remote.Keyboard.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.WiiRemote.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/keyboard.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/mouse.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/remote.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/IRSSmap.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: * Adding remote mapping for device 'Microsoft MCE'
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: * Adding remote mapping for device 'Abstract'
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: CButtonTranslator::Load - no userdata IRSSmap.xml found, skipping
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: GUI format 1838x941 Windowed
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: guilib: Fill viewport always for solving rendering passes
22:07:06 T:956 DEBUG: Thread Jobworker start, auto delete: 1
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: SECTION:LoadDLL(special://xbmcbin/system/libcurl.dll)
22:07:06 T:956 INFO: CD Analysis Report
22:07:06 T:956 INFO: __________________________________
22:07:06 T:956 INFO: CD-ROM with ISO 9660 filesystem
22:07:06 T:956 INFO: ISO 9660: 383720 blocks, label `'
22:07:06 T:4448 NOTICE: initializing playlistplayer
22:07:06 T:4448 NOTICE: DONE initializing playlistplayer
22:07:06 T:4448 DEBUG: DPMS: supported power-saving modes: OFF STANDBY
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Unloading old skin ...
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: load skin from:C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC\addons\skin.confluence
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: load fonts for skin...
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading fonts from C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC\addons\skin.confluence\720p\Font.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading skin includes from C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC\addons\skin.confluence\720p\includes.xml
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: load new skin...
22:07:06 T:4448 INFO: Loading skin file: Home.xml
22:07:06 T:880 ERROR: CRemoteControl::Connect - failed to connect
22:07:06 T:880 INFO: CRemoteControl:
rocess - failed to connect to irss, will keep retrying every 5 seconds