Windows 10: HP Slim Desktop - S01-pF1013: Slow performance

I just bought this computer for mother about 2 weeks ago. 1.) When logging into Windows after being waken up from sleep mode, it takes forever to load the login screen and it never shows that it is connected to the internet or anything else on the lock screen but emails. I had to turn it off manually earlier to get back into the desktop. It acts like if it's frozen up when this happens. 2.) The same happens in applications such as the Start Menu, Computer Settings, etc. as described above. Would a BIOS update or firmware update fix these issues as described above? Windows 10 Version 20H2

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HP Slim Desktop - S01-pF1013: Slow performance

Sometimes HP uses the most basic BIOS ( Esc, F10 or Del ) so there may not be an option to update it ( They don't want to encourage tinkering with the settings ) If this is the case, I would advise crossing the BIOS update off the list. Also, if you have 4GB of RAM, that could slow down sleep significantly. My recommendation would be for your mother to shut the computer down when not in use as this sounds like the fast current option.

 

HP Slim Desktop - S01-pF1013: Slow performance

It loads up fine. I wouldn't call it slow slow. But it's definitely not as fast as my computer which has an SSD and a HDD installed in it. I bought it for my mother. She really doesn't do much with it, but shop online, look at recipes, or look at her bank account. She mainly uses it for the internet. Her old Acer was getting old. This is a brand new one that is still under warranty. HP had me do a tune up on it through HP Support Assistant as well as drain the energy out of it by taking the power cord out in which they call doing a Hard Reset.

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I bought it online at eBay. It was a good buy. It is still under warranty. It came from Delaware and was shipped to Alabama where I live. I like HP, so that is why I bought HP. It belongs to my mother as I bought it for her. HP did have me do some troubleshooting on it. I will keep you all posted.

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Edit: I will keep that in mind about updating the BIOS in BIOS Settings only. But how do you update it in BIOS Settings? My guess would be to download the current BIOS to a flash drive and plug it into the computer that way.

 

HP Slim Desktop - S01-pF1013: Slow performance

Hi there

@Jesse Williams

In over 30 years of using computers I've almost never had to update a BIOS -- Unless there's some very specific reason to do so e.g boot facility from a USB C type device enabled there's really no reason to do so if the machine supports the hardware you are using. The biggest bugbear to poor performance is generally really poor Disk I/O systems assuming the basic machine has enough RAM in it - these days should be 8GB.

If the machine doesn't have an SSD then Windows 10 will run very slow compared to it running on SSD. Old 2.5 inch laptop HDD's are usually very slow (5400 RPM) and have almost zero cache. Replace with SSD and the performance will be significantly enhanced however old the computer is. Also these days you will need a minimum 0f 8GB RAM - doesn't matter significantly if it's DDR3 or DDR4 (or if you can get it still these days DDR2 for laptops). These zonking fast memory things etc are usually meant for "Extreme Gamers" etc. A typical home user surfing internet, watching video, doing email and simple office type stuff won't see any difference whatever type of memory is installed.

Cheers
jimbo