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Windows 8.1 becomes sluggish once you power it back on.

Windows 8.1 becomes sluggish once you power it back on.

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coyote888
Posting Freak
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04-22-2016, 10:44 PM
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Whenever I shut down my desktop, I enjoy locking it and stepping away. Later, after waking it up from sleep, it freezes or locks again. I don’t like turning it off because I often leave it on for 30 minutes to a couple of hours and return to work.
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coyote888
04-22-2016, 10:44 PM #1

Whenever I shut down my desktop, I enjoy locking it and stepping away. Later, after waking it up from sleep, it freezes or locks again. I don’t like turning it off because I often leave it on for 30 minutes to a couple of hours and return to work.

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bedpost
Junior Member
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04-28-2016, 06:40 PM
#2
It occurs during regular operation without any performance enhancements.
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bedpost
04-28-2016, 06:40 PM #2

It occurs during regular operation without any performance enhancements.

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ElliotGamings
Junior Member
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05-07-2016, 06:28 AM
#3
No, I don't use a traditional hard drive. I rely on an SSD for storage.
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ElliotGamings
05-07-2016, 06:28 AM #3

No, I don't use a traditional hard drive. I rely on an SSD for storage.

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Josi802
Member
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05-07-2016, 11:56 AM
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These could be potential problems:
- Software or device driver issue (most common)
- The hardware or device isn't compatible with Windows 8 or has a bug.
In my experience, the Creative X-Fi card would freeze. Removing it and using the built-in sound card resolved the issue.
For testing peripherals, simply disconnect all components except keyboard and mouse. Then try again.
Windows can offer guidance but won’t fix hardware faults.
Run command prompt as administrator and execute: C:\> cd C:\C:\> powercfg -energy
An HTML report will appear at C:\, taking about a minute. Click it to see details about the problem.
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Josi802
05-07-2016, 11:56 AM #4

These could be potential problems:
- Software or device driver issue (most common)
- The hardware or device isn't compatible with Windows 8 or has a bug.
In my experience, the Creative X-Fi card would freeze. Removing it and using the built-in sound card resolved the issue.
For testing peripherals, simply disconnect all components except keyboard and mouse. Then try again.
Windows can offer guidance but won’t fix hardware faults.
Run command prompt as administrator and execute: C:\> cd C:\C:\> powercfg -energy
An HTML report will appear at C:\, taking about a minute. Click it to see details about the problem.