You’re Shutting Down Wrong: How to Really Shut Down Windows

Summary

This article by Benj Edwards, writing for How-to Geek, makes the following points:

• When you shut down your PC, you want to ensure it forces Windows to shut down completely.
• Because of Fast Startup's feature, many PCs that support hibernation mode shut down to a state similar to hibernation.
• This saves the state of the operating system (in RAM) and lets Windows load quickly when you next power up your PC.
• If Fast Startup is enabled on your PC—and you haven't disabled it—you're not getting a clean restart when you power it back up again.
• To learn how to disable this feature, click on the link below and read the full article.

References

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References from the Web:

• FEB 2021 True or false: You should reboot your computer every day—USA Today 
• JAN 2022 Stop Shutting Down Your Windows PC—How-to Geek   

Source Information:

• Article Source: How-to Geek
• Media Check: How to Geek - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• LEARNING OUTCOMES—RUNWAY | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)