Stand by mode

[Guest]

I get the following message printed on my screan: "windows is preparing to
stand by" The computer locks up when i get this message. The mouse is
frozen and pressing "esc" or "ctrl/alt/delete" or any key does not help.
This always happens when i am away from the computer for about 30 minutes. I
always have to shut the computer down and restart it. How can i fix this.
This problem just started happening about 5 days ago and i don't know why.

 

[Rock]

I get the following message printed on my screan: "windows is preparing to
stand by" The computer locks up when i get this message. The mouse is
frozen and pressing "esc" or "ctrl/alt/delete" or any key does not help.
This always happens when i am away from the computer for about 30 minutes. I
always have to shut the computer down and restart it. How can i fix this.
This problem just started happening about 5 days ago and i don't know why.

Go to control panel, power options and set the System standby option to
never.

 

[Novice]

I get the following message printed on my screan: "windows is preparing to
stand by" The computer locks up when i get this message. The mouse is
frozen and pressing "esc" or "ctrl/alt/delete" or any key does not help.
This always happens when i am away from the computer for about 30 minutes.
I
always have to shut the computer down and restart it. How can i fix this.
This problem just started happening about 5 days ago and i don't know why.

In the Microsoft Knowledge database there are listed several
causes for this, it could be a USB mouse issue - Too long to
detail, click link for further info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;878467

It seems that when "preparing to standby" you may have too
many apps running?
My advice...............
Disable the standby option!
GoTo: Start/Settings/Control Panel
Click on "Power Options"
Click the "Power Schemes" tab
In the drop-down menu for "System Standby" select: "Never"
Click "Apply" button followed by "OK"
Close all windows and Reboot.
Your PC will no longer attempt to go into standby.