A: When you shut your computer down, it closes all open applications and process and the computer shuts off. It does not consume any power and will not come back on unless you physically turn it on.

When it works correctly, sleep mode, or standby mode, keeps your computer in a low-power state between uses. Several settings in Windows can cause the computer to wake prematurely, negating the ...

Q: It seems that turning a computer on and off would be more wearing on the machine than simply using standby mode to let the computer sleep when not in use. Is there a preferred setup that maximizes ...

Looking to cut costs? You can easily shave a few bucks off your monthly electric bill by putting your computer to sleep. Even when you're not using your computer, it’s sucking up power when it’s left ...

Here's a strange one (I think): I've set up a Win 7 HP laptop for a friend. He's using a USB laptop cooler, and would like it to turn off when he puts the PC in Sleep mode. This wasn't happening, so I ...

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 ...

In this article we will show you how to create a desktop shortcut to activate the standby mode of Windows 7. To add a desktop shortcut to put your computer to sleep on Windows 7: ...