Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: In the last few days, no more than a couple of weeks, this problem has appeared: When I put the computer to ...

If your computer is consistently going into sleep mode even when you don't want it to, it can be frustrating and disrupt your workflow. This issue can be caused by a variety of factors, including ...

If you want your PC ready to go as soon as you come back to use it, you probably put it to sleep rather than shutting it down. Sometimes, though, putting your computer to sleep doesn't work like you ...

If you have a dual monitor setup and the second monitor goes to sleep automatically without any sign to wake up, this article could be handy. Here are some of the tips to get rid of such problems – no ...

QUESTION: I'm running a desktop PC with Windows 7, which I upgraded from Vista. When I put the computer in sleep mode, or when it goes there after long idle periods, the hard drive shuts down and the ...

Sleep mode is a handy function that enables your computer to shut down its display after a period of inactivity. It saves your battery and you can resume your work from where you left off by waking up ...

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