Unlock/Log in delay

By the way, rather than going into lock by using your mouse to click Start, clicking the right arrow next to Hibernate, and then clicking Lock, here's a shortcut: Hold down the Windows Key and hit the "L" key (upper case or lower case). Saves a few seconds.

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got same problem with windows boot delay when aero enabled, basic theme removes this delay.....
Desktop PC, ATI RAdeon 5870 VGA, Win 7 64 Bit Pro EN

The Welcome screen may be displayed for 30 seconds during the logon process after you set a solid color as the desktop background in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 could be this hotfix usefull ?

bivoy said:

The Welcome screen may be displayed for 30 seconds during the logon process after you set a solid color as the desktop background in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 could be this hotfix usefull ?

Unfortunately I don't think that is applicable; I have always used images on my background, not solid colors like the article mentions.

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Microsoft Support said:

Notes

• This issue does not occur when one or more of the following conditions are true:
  
  • You log on to the computer by using Remote Desktop Connection.
  • The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service is stopped or is disabled.
  • You set an image file as the desktop background.