Question Windows Hibernation damages Photoshop files?
Question Windows Hibernation damages Photoshop files?
I discovered a curious issue that arises when working with photos in Photoshop and using hibernation mode on Windows 11. If you attempt to upscale an image after waking up from hibernation, the system may corrupt the file. Initially this caused some confusion, but I eventually decided to power off Photoshop and restart it. After reopening, the problem disappeared, suggesting that Windows hibernation might be affecting Photoshop memory during restoration. The bigger concern is managing multiple images—typically having a dozen or more open at once—and closing and reopening from saved files becomes a lengthy task.
Update your post with complete hardware details and operating system information. Provide PSU specifications, including make, model, wattage, age, and condition (original, build, refurbished, used). List all connected peripherals. Specify whether the network is wired or wireless. Clarify the reason for maintaining hibernation—emphasize that any issues should prompt reevaluation.
I will answer your last question because I believe it is the only one relevant to this situation. I am as a retired software architect with 30 plus years designing software and building computers. This is a brand new (very expensive) build and while I do not think any of the peripherals have anything to do with this issue, which I see as a software conflict between windows and Photoshop, I will address your request in a separate post.
The only relevant question of yours to me is this: “What is driving the requirement to continue using hibernation?”
There are two factors that require me to use hibernation mode in windows. The first factor is that we live in the desert and this computer which has a AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU, running much hotter than my earlier builds, raising my office to an uncomfortable temperature since we live in the Southern California desert. Turning the air conditioning down lower is not a viable option since I have to be concerned with my wife's comfort as well as mine. We are both disabled senior citizens and very sensitive to changes in room temperature.
Some of my disabilities make typing difficult for me. I am dictating this response to you, I would be unable to type it without severe pain. In addition to my 30 years designing software I have also spent over 50 years as a professional photographer and my work is managed by a local gallery that sells quite a few of my prints -- so I do spend a large portion of my day working in Photoshop.
Setting up my computer for 'working mode' is extremely complex due to the number of apps I must have open. Hibernation permits me to resume working without an additional keystroke.
Your primary concern is that after turning on your computer, Photoshop should open automatically and all previous images should load without delay. If this were possible, would you prefer to turn off the machine rather than hibernate?
All parts are fresh and the box remains secure.
Windows 11 is installed.
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor.
Asus Rog Strix X870E-E motherboard.
128 GB Crucial DDR5 memory at 5600mhz.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB SSD (C:\ 40% used).
Samsung SSD 870 EVO 4TB (D:\ 75% full).
Toshiba HDWR51CUZsvb (E:\ 75% full).
WD_BLACK SN850X HS 8TB drive (F:\ 30% used).
Crucial RM850e power supply.
Corsair 5000D mid-tower ATX case.
Noctua NH-D15 G2 cooling fan.
Accessories: two Canon printers and one Epson scanner.
Wired internet connection.
NO. I just reread your message. I have limitations. Setting up my computer to function properly is difficult for me. Being able to save and restore things would make things much simpler.
Well, if hibernation affects your images, you'll need to discover another method to work around it.
I would consider verifying if another factor is responsible for the problem....
Rebuild the hibernation file by turning off hibernation (powercfg -h off), restart, then turn it back on (powercfg -h on).
Disable autostart for all except mouse, keyboard, and monitor.
Unplug everything except these devices.
Restart.
Make sure only Photoshop is running, with no other applications.
Open several images in Photoshop.
Hibernate
Resume from hibernation
Check if the issue persists. If it does, it likely points to a Photoshop problem, requiring advice from Adobe.
To keep up with the updates, is it necessary to add a script each time the automation runs through Task Manager > Startup and/or Task Scheduler? If this isn't feasible and there are additional concerns (such as Photoshop issues mentioned by @ubuysa), then alternative solutions should be explored.
cool issue here.
it seems like you're not using Thunderbolt, but:
update the BIOS to the latest version, refresh the motherboard drivers to the current ones, then
apply the ASUS LEGO IT8857GX V0203 Firmware Update (likely a solution).
I can clarify why, but I have to go outside now.
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I've examined various hibernation issues before. Most often they stem from third-party drivers or outdated firmware. The most recent one I encountered in 2015 was linked to a bug in an Intel chipset driver that needed over 12 hibernation and sleep cycles before corruption could be detected in saved images.
Another cause involved outdated drivers (Windows 7 drivers) that altered memory images after Windows had already compressed them.
Now I'm here:
I suspect your motherboard might have a bug in the Thunderbolt USB interface, and the designers are using other interfaces to pass through it, which leads to corruption. This could be a bug in the emulation process connected to sleep functionality.