Sleep mode is convenient, but it isn't the same as shutting down. We break down the difference and why it can affect performance and battery life.

I'm sure you've heard that shutting down your computer too frequently could negatively affect its software and limit its lifespan. Or that leaving your computer on all the time also hurts its battery ...

After your computer goes into sleep mode, it's supposed to wake up within seconds once you press a key or move your mouse. When your computer won't come out of sleep mode, the problem could be caused ...

Windows 7 Sleep mode stores open data in system memory and places your computer into a power-saving state. If you regularly alternate between computer and hands-on work at your business, your computer ...

Are you having trouble waking up your computer in Sleep Mode? In this troubleshooting guide, we’ll show you all the known solutions for this problem. What is Sleep Mode in Windows? The Windows ...

To set the sleep timer on Windows 10, you'll need to open the "Power & Sleep" menu. The sleep timer in Windows 10 controls how long your PC needs to sit idle before it'll go into its power-saving ...

Deciding whether to shut down or sleep a computer has been a long-debated question in the annals of PC history. Some users argue that restarting the computer too often can damage the components and ...

If your Keyboard and Mouse do not respond after waking your Windows computer from Sleep Mode, then this post is sure to help you. Some users have reported that their keyboards and mice do not respond ...

A: Typically, if a computer enters sleep mode but wakes up soon after, then a program or peripheral device (i.e. printer, mouse, keyboard, etc.) is most likely causing it to do so. This is because ...

Microsoft might have fixed that bug with shutdowns, but its latest Windows 11 update means sleep mode now locks up some PCs.

The quiet box on your desk or in the living room, that thing that helps you work and buy airline tickets and watch funny clips on YouTube - it's burning through fossil fuels, too. The tools to slow ...