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The non-use tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues that arise after a period of inactivity, such as the Start Screen freezing when returning to the computer. Users report that even after disabling hibernation and power-saving settings for the hard drive, the Start Screen may become unresponsive following extended non-use, requiring a reboot. Discussions focus on troubleshooting this specific behavior in Windows, exploring potential causes like power management conflicts or system sleep states. The tag is relevant for users experiencing system freezes or lockups after the computer has been idle for an hour or more.
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    Windows 8 Start Screen Freezes after non-use

    When I am away from the computer for maybe an hour or more and come back, the Start Screen will not operate, I have to keep rebooting my machine. It is getting frustrating. I have changed the settings to NOT allow hibernation of the computer to include the hard disk drive when not in use...
    • mkelly001
    • Thread
    • computer freezes frustration hibernation non-use performance reboot settings start screen windows issues
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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