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Computer slow to respond after having been left unnatended
When I return to my computer the tabs of my open programs are covered by a blue line and it can take up to 30 seconds for the computer to respond. My computer is new and powerful.
check the properties of the power options
right click on the desktop, properties, power saving options
maybe the disc drive is powered down after a certain amount of time
right click on the desktop, properties, power saving options
maybe the disc drive is powered down after a certain amount of time
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As far as I am aware there are no virus scans or defrags running.
I checked the power save options but I found no settings/preferences that would account for what is happening.
I checked the power save options but I found no settings/preferences that would account for what is happening.
after you restart, open task manager and check what process is running at 100%
for my laptop, i have oracle installed which takes a backup ... just a sample
for my laptop, i have oracle installed which takes a backup ... just a sample
can you post a picture ?
Can you run Dxdiag
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190900
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190900
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My Task Manager does not have the capacity to say at what level processes are running at. maybe I am missing something.
this is a graphic driver issue.
so reinstall or get updated drivers.
check directx version and upgrade to newest one.
so reinstall or get updated drivers.
check directx version and upgrade to newest one.
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See screenshot attached
Blue-Line.doc
Blue-Line.doc
Right click on the taskbar and untick desktop search.
See if that makes any difference
See if that makes any difference
Try this :
go to control panel>system>advanced>sett
Then tell me how it goes...
go to control panel>system>advanced>sett
Then tell me how it goes...
it's the CPU column
if this column is not visible then use the menu View / Select columns ...
if the CPU column is at more than 80% then that process is the one causing the problem
off course, except the System Idle Process
if this column is not visible then use the menu View / Select columns ...
if the CPU column is at more than 80% then that process is the one causing the problem
off course, except the System Idle Process
If Hibernate is on in the Power Saving features, knock it off, I tend also to set monitor to turn off Never, and not use a Screen Saver. (Apologies to The Environment).
In my experience there are too many pieces of software out there that have issues with these things being left on.
In my experience there are too many pieces of software out there that have issues with these things being left on.
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Problem has not been resolved. But I am prepared to abandon at this stage
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I have changed the theme back to windows classic and there has been a significant improvement
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I have changed the theme back to windows classic and there has been a significant improvement
you can even do more:
right click on my computer, properties
tab advanced, hit button settings in performance section
set adjust for best performance
this unchecks all nice thingys like window fading, animations, etc
then hit ok
after you can set individual options back on
to see which was the worst on performance
right click on my computer, properties
tab advanced, hit button settings in performance section
set adjust for best performance
this unchecks all nice thingys like window fading, animations, etc
then hit ok
after you can set individual options back on
to see which was the worst on performance
you can accept multiple answers ... next time ...
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Properties on my computer only gives me a general tab
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I found performance under system in the control panel. It had already been set at adjust for best performance.
Sometimes these "services" don't release the resources they are using right away when you return.