Checking the power state of a laptop, even if it shouldn't be active, can help identify issues.
Checking the power state of a laptop, even if it shouldn't be active, can help identify issues.
Explorer allows for extensions. Unfortunately, there isn't a dedicated manager for them. If an app adds something like a taskbar extension that uses resources, it might appear the issue lies with Explorer. The challenge comes when trying to identify the exact cause. You can observe what's loading and turn it off. Microsoft provides a utility called Autorun: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/autoruns It displays all items that start up with your system. Navigate to the Explorer section and check for anything non-Microsoft. Disable it and restart your computer to test.
Another possibility is an issue with the Hibernate-Sleep setting. By default, Windows will wake the system from a low-power state (Connected Standby) and then hibernate it, which can cause delays when reconnecting to the internet after a long sleep. This often results from driver problems. You can run diagnostics by opening the Windows Terminal as administrator and executing commands like:
powercfg /a
powercfg /waketimers
powercfg /systempowerreport /OUTPUT "c:\report.html"
powercfg /energy /OUTPUT c:\energy.html
These tools generate reports in HTML format. Open the generated files to review details about sleep states, timers, and power usage.
Warnings may appear—such as extended screen off times or disabled features—but they usually indicate minor settings. Ensure hibernation isn't turned off (use powercfg /h).
I'll review this thoroughly tomorrow. I'm also planning to discuss something else because I just got back home and the driver again messed with the DTS software... It's time to uninstall the current one and reinstall the alternative. Apparently, blocking driver updates isn't working since it's happening outside Windows Update. I haven't restarted or logged out before.
This method isn't the standard way. You aim to prevent Windows Update from installing by using a specific tool: https://download.microsoft.com/download/...de.diagcab. Be aware, the link points to a direct download but not the official page. Proceed by running it (Edge may warn about safety; allow and select your audio chip driver).
I used that before, then I switched them off via gpedit; the only solution was disabling Windows updates through gpedit and my issues disappeared.