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Unlocking computer takes a minute

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by annejo

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When I unlock my IBM T22 Win2000 laptop it takes a minute before I get my desktop with the open windows again. Just the background is displayed.
When I logoff instead of locking the computer, and logon again the desktop is almost immediately available. During unlocking there is almost no disk activity. How to resolve this annoying behavior of my laptop ?

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by sgt_shultz

wow. a weird one. so bare with me while i try some weird questions?
has it always done this?
does it do it every single time?
do you have wallpaper? if so, is it maybe a big file, like a big jpg photo or something? any change if you change wallpaper and screensaver (just for good luck) to none for a test...

by annejo

Thanks for your suggestion, but I'm not using a big jpeg or something like that. And it has not always been like this. But now it does it every single time, wether I'm connected to the network or not. I was not using it that much so I'm not aware when it has been changed, but due to security reasons I have to lock my computer nowadays every time when unattended. Checked different screensavers as well. No luck.

by sgt_shultz

what service pack you on? try installing windows 2000 service pack 2 if it is not installed already...

by sgt_shultz

how do you find out which service pack?
Start/Run/type this: winver, then hit
how to you get service pack 2 installed?
you are on a network, yes? better ask network admin. otherwise, log in as local administrator, surf to windowsupdate.microsoft.com, pick scan for updates. i'd apply all the critical updates, starting with service pack. if service pack 3 (the current one) is your only choice, put it on. it had some bugs but they are fixed now i think.
if you have service pack 2 available, and winver reports you are already at sp2, reapply it anyway.
see mskb articl 289223 on support.microsoft.com for further info on strange unlock problems...

by annejo

Even after reinstalling WIN2000 and SP3 the problem persist. It looks like a timer has been set, the computer unlockes exact after 60 seconds. Please assist.

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