computer very slow after shut down using 'stand by'

Question

Hello,   Our computer works fine unless it is turned back on after it was shutdown using 'stand by'.  It gets so slow you can almost not move the cursor.   Any ideas?   Thanks,   Scott

taltamir · Answer

I would guess one of your programs crash during standby and gets into a loop or some such thing...   Try restarting the computer, then turn off all programs, then test it. If it still gets slow then its a service of sorts, if not then its one of the programs you currently run, then test them one by one to find out which.

jamez kann · Answer

BootVis is a performance trace visualization tool for use with Windows XP systems. Customer research shows a frequently requested feature that users want from their PCs is fast system startup, whether from cold boot or when resuming from standby or hibernation.

Features:

· Boot to a useable state in a total of 30 seconds
· Resume from Hibernate (S4) in a total of 20 seconds
· Resume from Standby (S3) in a total of 5 seconds

http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/12/2/12-2-1.shtml

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=664

This is pretty advanced stuff ...

Denny Denham · Answer

'This is pretty advanced stuff ...' Indeed, and here is what Microsoft says about it: Bootvis.exe is a performance tracing and visualization tool that Microsoft designed to help PC system designers and software developers identify performance issues for boot/resume timing while developing new PC products or supporting software. Please note that Bootvis.exe is not a tool that will improve boot/resume performance for end users. Contrary to some published reports, Bootvis.exe cannot reduce or alter a system's boot or resume performance. The boot optimization routines invoked by Bootvis.exe are built into Windows XP. These routines run automatically at pre-determined times as part of the normal operation of the operating system.

jamez kann · Answer

http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/tune-19.html

Both the new and old version of the BootVis.exe Tool seem to have disappeared from the Microsoft server. The old version (January 2002) is available for download from our server here [329 KB]. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! According to Microsoft, this tool was never designed for the end-user.

You can download the white paper from the link above and read about issues and solutions for achieving fast system start up on PC systems running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system

But hey this is advanced stuff and outdated so USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Midnight Star · Answer

I would also consider a USB issue if a USB printer or other device is connected; disconnect the device before going into 'stand by' - does the same problem exist when coming back out?

Is the current BIOS up to date?

Mike.

taltamir · Answer

mmm, i just thought of it. What kind of standby is your bios set too?

Go to your bios settings and check it, try a different setting. Sometimes there are issues with certain configurations and settings.

Set HDD to NEVER to be turned off (both in bios and in windows control).

Lastly, I would recommend forgetting about suspend and doing hibernation instead. Its far more effective in my experience.

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computer very slow after shut down using "stand by"

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