Why should Fast Startup be disabled in Windows?

 

Microsoft has developed the "Fast Startup" feature since Windows 8, which will enhance the speed of the computer boot-up process and start the Windows system quickly. After that, the fast boot feature was included in the following operating systems such as Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

 

Perhaps if you buy a Windows computer or laptop, you will find that this feature is already activated by the computer manufacturer, and therefore you will not need to search for it or activate it manually. Through this article, we will explain to you why this feature should not be activated, or at least We will explain the pros and cons of activating the Fast Startup feature.

 

Quick, what is the fast boot feature in Windows?

 

As we mentioned a little while ago, the basic idea of fast boot or fast boot is to reduce the time required for the computer to skip the boot process, start-up, and access the main Windows interface in a faster period of time, which has become present in all modern operating systems and is enabled by manufacturers...

 

Thus, if you have now purchased a Windows laptop, there is a high probability that this feature is already activated and is the main reason behind the speed of the computer boot process. Definitely a great feature because it helps all users save their precious time and get things done faster.

 

In the past, the Windows system relied on a different method during the start-up and shutdown process, which was then forced to close all active and open programs, applications, and services, save the last tasks that were done on it, and then start the shutdown and shutdown process. But with modern operating systems and the advent of the "Fast Boot" feature, the system works in a different way, which would log off the user and put all files into "Hibernation" mode, and at the next startup, all the system does is resume work from the point where Exactly stop there.

 

It is worth noting that the "Fast Startup" feature requires hibernation to be activated. So it is a great idea in order to speed up the Windows system and enhance its overall performance. So why do you find so many tips on the Internet recommending that you should uninstall and disable the Fast Startup feature in Windows?

 

Why should Fast Startup be disabled?

 

Well, it is a great feature to reduce system uptime, but why would they advise us to disable it, that is the question. The idea of the "Fast Boot" feature is that it works like "Hibernation Mode" so that applications are closed, but in reality, the system is not completely closed to zero, as all the basic drivers responsible for managing Windows and all instructions remain. Windows Kernel software is up and running. The next time you try to start the computer, Windows will start from the point where it stopped, not from the beginning.

 

Here lies the problem, as it is known that there are many system updates "Windows Updates" that require the necessity of shutting down the system completely and restarting it from scratch in order to ensure the smooth and correct installation process of these updates, and at that time the "fast boot" feature may cause many problems. Among the problems with new updates, it is probably the only culprit behind all the problems you face with Windows 10 updates. The other problem with the fast boot is that it may deprive some computers of access to the BIOS program interface, and therefore you will not be able to modify anything in the BIOS settings. Unless you disable fast boot.

 

In fact, there are no other drawbacks or negative aspects to the fast boot feature other than what we talked about now. If it is of no importance to you, you are absolutely free to activate it and take advantage of the time it saves you during the system boot phase. But if you are constantly having trouble with Windows updates, or you notice that you need to access the BIOS interface constantly, well, it is your enemy that you should get rid of.

 

How to disable the Fast Startup feature from Windows

 

In fact, the steps to enable or disable the fast boot feature are very easy from within Windows 10. Just go to the System Settings application or type Control Panel in the search bar next to the startup icon. Once the Control Panel opens, click on the "Hardware and Sound" option, then click on the "Power Options" option. On the left side of the window, click on the second option, "Choose what the power buttons do."

 

You will find yourself in front of the Shutdown Setting section, now remove the check mark from the box in front of the “Turn on fast startup (Recommended)” feature, then click on Save at the bottom of the page. If it turns out that you are not able to enable or disable the feature, then click on the blue line next to the "Change settings that are currently unavailable" security icon. After that, you will find yourself able to disable the feature, do not forget to save and restart the device if necessary.