Hibernate uses less power than sleep and when you start up the PC again, you’re back to where you left off (though not as fast as sleep). Use hibernation when you know that you won't use your laptop or …

Make my device sleep after: Select how long you want your device to wait before going to sleep when you're not using it, both when it's plugged in and when it's on battery power. See more about how to …

Jan 9, 2024 · Some devices with Virtual Secure Mode enabled might fail to shut down or hibernate How to get this update Before you install this update Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack …

This happens when a storage device was removed from your computer after it has entered Hibernate, attached to another computer, and is then plugged back into your Hibernated computer and resumed.

Jan 24, 2026 · For an overview of Windows 10, version 1809, see its update history page. Known issues in this update Some devices with Virtual Secure Mode enabled might fail to shut down or hibernate …

Describes an issue that occurs when BitLocker Drive Encryption is used to encrypt the operating system volumes. After the first resume from hibernation, later resumes from hibernate and the next system …

Fixes an issue in which a Windows 8.1-based computer freezes when you try to start the computer or resume the computer from hibernate mode.

Sep 14, 2021 · Some devices with Virtual Secure Mode enabled might fail to shut down or hibernate

You can use the Powercfg.exe tool to control power settings and to configure computers to use the hibernate feature or the sleep feature. The Powercfg.exe tool is installed with Windows Vista and …

Learn how to extend your PC's battery life using battery saver and other power-saving tips for Windows.