Fast startup hardly saves time with SSDs and can even shorten their lifespan. Here are the steps to turn it off.
Do you know that Windows 10 has a fast boot mode? When the system is shut down, applications are closed and users are logged out. But then, an image of the system is saved to the hard drive, by a process similar to that applied during hibernation (also called hibernation). Thus, the next time you start up, the system image is loaded directly into memory, which speeds up the start-up process.
However, this process has two drawbacks: first of all, it causes a large amount of data to be written to the disk, which is particularly harmful to SSDs (reduction in life). Then, if Windows did not start correctly the first time, the problem will persist on subsequent starts. In this case, you must use the command Windows restart, accessible by clicking on the Start button, because the system is not then backed up to disk.
If you are using an SSD, we recommend that you disable the fast start function to avoid saving the system image. For that :
- Type power settings in the search box and select Power and sleep settings in the results list.
- Click on Additional power settings in the right column.
- Click on Choose the action following closing the cover in the left column.
- Click on Change settings that are currently not available, then uncheck the box Enable fast start.
- Click on Save Changes to validate your choice, then restart the computer.