devices and Printers window loads real slow in windows 8.1

Automatic Help cmd file.

Keep in mind that there could be several causes for this. Since Microsoft combined the Printers with Devices in one window, it could be ANYTHING in that list that's causing a pause while Windows sorts through them.

In my case, uninstalling the motherboard's factory Realtek audio driver and it's associated crapware, and allowing Win 8.1 to install the generic Microsoft audio driver fixed the problem.

Your mileage may vary.

The answer was quite simple in my cas, just open an elevated command prompt window(right click cmd in start menu and select run as an administrator) and type - 

NET START bthserv  (with the spaces in between)

it helped in my case. If it doesnt work then try disabling the firewall.

hope it works

I had the same Problem.

After removing the Nvidia HD Audio Driver the problem went away, and page printers and devices become open instantly. Try to remove them if you use this driver from Nvidia, and perhaps this will help you !!

PS. But I use windose 10, but I do not think that this is very different system

Uninstalling the Realtek drivers worked for me!

I can't believe this is still an issue 2 years later! Common Realtek!

I just put together a new build with an Asus Z170-A mobo and Win8.1. Had slow (30+ seconds) opening times for the Printers & Devices window.

Uninstalled the Realtek audio driver, rebooted, let Win 8.1 install the generic drivers and now the printers and devices window opens instantly, and I don't have all the Realtek bloatware running in the background.

My own fault really. My past inclination is to NEVER install factory audio drivers. They add too much fluff and crapware features. I'll stick to that course from now on.

This may not be the cause for everyone, but if you have a Realtek card with factory drivers, I'd try it. Only takes a minute and you can always re-install the drivers if you want them back and it doesn't fix the problem. But frankly, you're better off with the generic drivers. Since Win7, Windows itself handles sound management much better than the bloated audio driver software.