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Should You TURN OFF 'Fast Startup' in Windows 10?
Did you know that a Windows 10 or 11 shutdown doesn’t actually shut down your computer? That’s because of Fast Startup. Read on to learn more about Fast Startup and how to disable it in Microsoft Windows.
Fast Startup, as the name suggests, is a built-in Windows feature that allows your computer to boot up faster after a cold shutdown. Sounds like a good thing, right? Not always. We’ll explain what Fast Startup is and why you might want to disable it in Windows 10 or 11.
Before you learn how Fast Startup works, it's a good idea to understand what the "kernel" is in Windows.