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http://live.pirillo.com/ – If you don't use your computer for so long it slows down: why?

The answer could be a variety of issues, but it is probably due to Windows power management drivers. There have been a variety of issues reported with Windows power management, including slow computer response as well as multiple hardware issues requiring a reboot.

Here's the problem: if the power management drivers are not perfect there's a chance that when you wake the computer up the hardware states would have changed and the drivers did not keep up with the changes.

There are not too many ways to get around this problem short of rebooting. You can check to see if your computer manufacturer has an update, or if your particular hardware has updates.

You may also want to see if you can put it into a light sleep mode, or you may want to remove power management functionality altogether (unless you're running a laptop).

What do you think?

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http://live.pirillo.com/ – If you don't use your computer for so long it slows down: why?

The answer could be a variety of issues, but it is probably due to Windows power management drivers. There have been a variety of issues reported with Windows power management, including slow computer response as well as multiple hardware issues requiring a reboot.

Here's the problem: if the power management drivers are not perfect there's a chance that when you wake the computer up the hardware states would have changed and the drivers did not keep up with the changes.

There are not too many ways to get around this problem short of rebooting. You can check to see if your computer manufacturer has an update, or if your particular hardware has updates.

You may also want to see if you can put it into a light sleep mode, or you may want to remove power management functionality altogether (unless you're running a laptop).

What do you think?

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http://live.pirillo.com/ – Is it safe to leave my computer on at night? Back in the old days, it used to be a bad to keep your computer on at night because there was no good desktop power management solution. Now, in modern times, you can keep your computer on at night with less risk of hardware failure, and a lower electricity bill thanks to much improved power management solutions.

Microsoft has the onNow Power Managed PC:

OnNow design ensures that PCs are instantly accessible to users when needed, while remaining silent and consuming the least possible power when not actively working. In earlier laptop designs, designers tried to provide power management through BIOS control of devices. This resulted in problems such as delays while hard disks spin up, screens going blank during presentations, and low battery life due to inappropriate device usage. And previously, the only power management for desktop PCs was the power switch.

Advances in Microsoft Windows operating systems are built on technologies defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Specification and other industry standards. With PCs designed to work with Windows power management, including good BIOS and device implementations, users can realize great power savings and take advantage of new PC usage scenarios that werent previously possible.

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http://live.pirillo.com/ – Is it safe to leave my computer on at night? Back in the old days, it used to be a bad to keep your computer on at night because there was no good desktop power management solution. Now, in modern times, you can keep your computer on at night with less risk of hardware failure, and a lower electricity bill thanks to much improved power management solutions.

Microsoft has the onNow Power Managed PC:

OnNow design ensures that PCs are instantly accessible to users when needed, while remaining silent and consuming the least possible power when not actively working. In earlier laptop designs, designers tried to provide power management through BIOS control of devices. This resulted in problems such as delays while hard disks spin up, screens going blank during presentations, and low battery life due to inappropriate device usage. And previously, the only power management for desktop PCs was the power switch.

Advances in Microsoft Windows operating systems are built on technologies defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Specification and other industry standards. With PCs designed to work with Windows power management, including good BIOS and device implementations, users can realize great power savings and take advantage of new PC usage scenarios that werent previously possible.

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