Fences

after boot up icons take a long time to show up

from Stardock Forums

After installing fences I have noticed whenever I reboot my laptop or desktop PC it takes a long time for icons to show up on my desktop including the fences that I have made is there something I can do to fix this.

2,615 views 5 replies
Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having issues.

What version of Windows are you running ( use winver.exe ) 

on PC and laptop ?

Version of Fences ?

Scaling is 100 % ?

 


AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello my name is Vince I am using fences version 3.0.9.11 and I am using Windows 10 on both my laptop and my desktop the laptop has 16 gigs of RAM Intel I seven processor and my desktop has Intel I five processor with eight gigs of RAM I'm not sure how to check what percent of scaling I'm using

 

 

Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having issues. Also, need to know,

1) How long does it take for Fences to load and show all the icons to your desktop?

2) Windows versions. Please, use "Winver.exe" to see that full Windows 10 version numbers. Here is some information on Winver.exe : http://www.kodyaz.com/tools/display-windows-version-and-edition-using-winver.exe-tool.aspx

3) Information on Scaling : https://www.lifewire.com/using-windows-10-display-scaling-4587328

4) Information on Windows 10 Startup delay, and a hack that might help you : https://www.howtogeek.com/403162/how-to-disable-the-windows-10-startup-delay/

 

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

  1. How long does it take for Fences to load and show all the icons to your desktop? 15 seconds

  2. Windows versions. I am using Windows 10 Home v 1909

  3. Information on Scaling : My Monitor Scaling is set at the recommended 100% I have also used 125% same problem.

  4. Information on Windows 10 Startup delay, and a hack that might help you  
    I have not tried the Registry hack you recommended yet, I dont think I should have to do this to get this paid app to work

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting vbaker1960, reply 4

Information on Windows 10 Startup delay, and a hack that might help you
I have not tried the Registry hack you recommended yet, I dont think I should have to do this to get this paid app to work
End of vbaker1960's quote

As mentioned in that link, Windows 10 intentionally delay other programs from startup for 10 seconds, hence the slow start up for fences that you observed. I suggest you that link if you wish to see Fences startup faster.

Actually Fences itself load up respectfully fast :

Thank you.

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant.