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Title: Unresponsive after sleep
Post by: farmgirl806 on July 20, 2016, 08:54:20 PM

I am unable to double click my icons on the desktop  and  any open web page is unresponsive after laptop sleeps.  If I open task manager
I am then able to click on links and everything is normal.  I just have to open task manager I do not have to restart windows explorer.  This is now happening everytime I let the laptop sleep.  Can anyone help.  The laptop has windows 10.  Thanks

Title: Re: Unresponsive after sleep
Post by: Geek-9pm on July 20, 2016, 11:21:23 PM

The same or similar problems have been reported. Here are a few examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97mSLdTPjPw

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2748049/windows-sleep-mode.html

http://www.windows10forums.com/threads/unable-to-wake-up-from-sleep-mode.849/

Question.:
Would you be happy using a workaround? for example, only letting the monitor shut down but leave the PC running?
That will reduce some power consumption.

Title: Re: Unresponsive after sleep
Post by: Allan on July 21, 2016, 05:43:09 AM

I agree with just setting the hd and display to power down after a defined period of inactivity. Believe it or not neither sleep nor hibernation were ever 100% perfected by Microsoft and still cause problems for some users.

Title: Re: Unresponsive after sleep
Post by: farmgirl806 on July 21, 2016, 06:36:08 AM

Thank you both  Allan & Geek.  I will work on your suggestions and see if that helps.  I will  come back and post the results.  Thanks again