Sep 27th 2026
Hands-On Tech 286
Shutting Down vs. Restarting Your Windows PC
Windows Fast Startup
On this week's Hands-On Tech, Lorraine asks Mikah whether her husband or her daughter is right about the difference between shutting down and restarting a Windows PC, and how often she should be restarting her computer and phone.
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Links
- Fast startup causes hibernation or shutdown to fail in Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 - Microsoft Ignite
- Distinguishing fast startup from wake-from-hibernation - Microsoft Ignite
- shutdown - Microsoft Ignite
- Mobile Devices Best Practices
- Restart your iPhone - Apple Support
- Turn your Pixel phone on & off - Pixel Phone Help