Written in ENTERTAINMENT he 5/24/2024 · 03:33 a.m.
There are some unknown tips that could be quite useful on a daily basis. If one is a user of Windows, there is something you should know. There is a characteristic function of this operating system that is causing unnecessary energy consumption. This is the quick start.
This option has been activated by default in Windows 10 and 11, promising faster startups and shutdowns. But, few users are aware of the energy impact it can have. In this way, deactivating it is the best option to reduce spending.
Quick Start was introduced in Windows 8 and was maintained for the next two updates. What it does is, instead of a complete shutdown, This tool saves the system state to a hibernation file. Then, when you turn on the computer again, this file is loaded, reducing boot time.
So when you turn off your computer with fast startup enabled, Windows It closes all applications and the user session, but saves the kernel state of the operating system and drivers in a hibernation file. By not shutting down the system completely, this consumes energy.
By not shutting down the system completely, this consumes energy.
Additionally, creating the hibernate file may cause additional hard drive usage. This implies more energy consumption. Therefore, deactivating this option Windows it’s a good option.
How is it deactivated?
There are two quick methods to disable fast startup Windows. The first, when you press the off button, hold down the shift button, this turns off the system completely. The other is used by opening the settings Windows, search for “power and sleep”, then “additional power settings” and select “choose the behavior of the home button off”. By clicking “change currently unavailable settings” and unchecking the “enable fast startup” option. To close, save the changes and that’s it.
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