If you are using a laptop, you may have to adjust the power options. Some Windows laptops are VERY aggressive at throttling back USB & CPU service. If you go to your computer’s Power Options settings, select Change advanced power settings.
Settings seem to vary based upon the computer, but here are some settings you may want to change:
- PCI Express → Link State Power Management = Off
- USB settings → USB selective suspend setting = Disabled
- Processor power management → Minimum processor state = 100% (not 0%)
And if you are capturing overnight, you definitely need to keep your computer from going to sleep or performing updates. I recommend disconnecting from the network for any critical tests, just to be sure.