From: not@all.invalid   
      
   Maria Sophia wrote:   
      
   >I would like to better understand what most users do.   
      
   Most users don't use newsgroups.   
      
   >If you are willing to share, which of the following options do you prefer   
   >on your Windows PC and why do you prefer it (e.g., SSD's boot really fast).   
      
   Win11, Modern hardware, fast SSD. Snipped answers that don't apply:   
      
   >A. Full shutdown   
   >   i. You shut down every day.   
      
   Full shutdown and disconnect power. Electical supply can be dodgy. last   
   surge/outage fried one of my machines.   
      
   >B. Restart   
   >   i. You restart daily.   
   >   ii. You restart only for updates.   
      
   Both.   
      
   >C. Sleep   
   >   i. You use sleep every day.   
      
   Automatic after a short time of non-use.   
      
   >D. Hibernate   
   >   iii. You never use hibernate.   
      
   Saves wear on SSD and boots fast, anyway.   
      
   >E. Hybrid sleep   
   >   ii. You do not use hybrid sleep.   
      
   N/A (needs hibernate)   
      
   >F. Fast startup   
   >   ii. Fast startup is disabled.   
      
   N/A (needs hibernate)   
      
   >G. Wake credentials   
   >   ii. You do not type a password or PIN when waking.   
      
   No passwords on my machines.   
      
   >H. Lock screen only   
   >   ii. You do not use this method.   
      
   Never.   
      
   >I. Laptop lid behavior (if you use a laptop)   
   >   i. Closing the lid puts it to sleep.   
      
   Saves battery.   
      
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