XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.microsoft.windows   
   From: lars@beagle-ears.com   
      
   On 2026-01-23, knuttle  wrote:   
   > On 01/23/2026 9:15 AM, Maria Sophia wrote:   
   >> Windows 10 and 11 power state habits: shutdown, sleep or hibernate?   
   >>   
   >> I am curious how people actually use Windows 10 and 11 at the end of the   
   >> day. Different hardware and different habits lead to very different power   
   >> state choices, so I would like to better understand what most users do.   
   >>   
   >> This question came up in a technical discussion with Frank about how   
   >> different usage models lead to different security choices. In my case,   
   >> I am on older hardware, so some of my model choices are dictated by the   
   >> age of the system. Others may have newer hardware that supports Modern   
   >> Standby or more reliable wake behavior, which changes their routine.   
   >>   
   >> 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).   
   >>   
   >> A. Full shutdown   
   >>    i. You shut down every day.   
   >>    ii. You shut down most days.   
   >>    iii. You shut down only when needed.   
      
   Only when needed.   
      
   >> B. Restart   
   >>    i. You restart daily.   
   >>    ii. You restart only for updates.   
   >>    iii. You rarely restart.   
      
   Rarely.   
      
   >> C. Sleep   
   >>    i. You use sleep every day.   
   >>    ii. You use sleep most days.   
   >>    iii. You never use sleep.   
      
   By sleep, do you mean screen saver blanking?   
   I never use the sleep GUI command.   
      
   >> D. Hibernate   
   >>    i. You use hibernate daily.   
   >>    ii. You use hibernate occasionally.   
   >>    iii. You never use hibernate.   
      
   I use it on my laptop only.   
      
   >> E. Hybrid sleep   
   >>    i. You use hybrid sleep.   
   >>    ii. You do not use hybrid sleep.   
   >>    iii. You are not sure if it is enabled.   
      
   Not sure what it is.   
      
   >> F. Fast startup   
   >>    i. Fast startup is enabled.   
   >>    ii. Fast startup is disabled.   
   >>    iii. You are not sure.   
      
   Fast startup is disabled. It gets confused if there are multiple   
   bootable hard drives online.   
      
   >> G. Wake credentials   
   >>    i. You type a password or PIN when waking.   
   >>    ii. You do not type a password or PIN when waking.   
      
   I don't think so. Maybe it prompts on a wake up from Hibernate?   
      
   >> H. Lock screen only   
   >>    i. You leave the system running and only lock it.   
   >>    ii. You do not use this method.   
      
   No. Both at home and at the office, I do not explicitly lock.   
      
   >> I. Laptop lid behavior (if you use a laptop)   
   >>    i. Closing the lid puts it to sleep.   
   >>    ii. Closing the lid hibernates it.   
   >>    iii. Closing the lid does nothing.   
   >>    iv. You are not sure.   
      
   Not sure. I think it puts it to sleep (but I rarely boot Windows on my   
   laptop, it usually boots up in Linux.)   
      
   >> We can all benefit from each other if you can add additional details   
   >> about your hardware age or why you prefer your current routine.   
   >> nntpresult=Connection Closed Gracefully.   
   > When ever I am going to leave my computers for hours, I run   
   >   
   > C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 0   
   >   
   >  From a short cut on the tool bar.   
      
   I leave it running (but power off my monitor).   
   I like to be able to remotely access it with TigerVNC.   
   --   
   Lars Poulsen - an old geek in Santa Barbara, California   
      
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