Re: Windows 10 and 11 power state habits: shutdown, sleep or hibernate

On 01/23/2026 9:15 AM, Maria Sophia wrote:
> Windows 10 and 11 power state habits: shutdown, sleep or hibernate?
> 
> I am curious how people actually use Windows 10 and 11 at the end of the
> day. Different hardware and different habits lead to very different power
> state choices, so I would like to better understand what most users do.
> 
> This question came up in a technical discussion with Frank about how
> different usage models lead to different security choices. In my case,
> I am on older hardware, so some of my model choices are dictated by the
> age of the system. Others may have newer hardware that supports Modern
> Standby or more reliable wake behavior, which changes their routine.
> 
> If you are willing to share, which of the following options do you 
> prefer on your Windows PC and why do you prefer it (e.g., SSD's boot 
> really fast).
> 
> A. Full shutdown
>    i. You shut down every day.
>    ii. You shut down most days.
>    iii. You shut down only when needed.
> 
> B. Restart
>    i. You restart daily.
>    ii. You restart only for updates.
>    iii. You rarely restart.
> 
> C. Sleep
>    i. You use sleep every day.
>    ii. You use sleep most days.
>    iii. You never use sleep.
> 
> D. Hibernate
>    i. You use hibernate daily.
>    ii. You use hibernate occasionally.
>    iii. You never use hibernate.
> 
> E. Hybrid sleep
>    i. You use hybrid sleep.
>    ii. You do not use hybrid sleep.
>    iii. You are not sure if it is enabled.
> 
> F. Fast startup
>    i. Fast startup is enabled.
>    ii. Fast startup is disabled.
>    iii. You are not sure.
> 
> G. Wake credentials
>    i. You type a password or PIN when waking.
>    ii. You do not type a password or PIN when waking.
> 
> H. Lock screen only
>    i. You leave the system running and only lock it.
>    ii. You do not use this method.
> 
> I. Laptop lid behavior (if you use a laptop)
>    i. Closing the lid puts it to sleep.
>    ii. Closing the lid hibernates it.
>    iii. Closing the lid does nothing.
>    iv. You are not sure.
> 
> We can all benefit from each other if you can add additional details 
> about your hardware age or why you prefer your current routine.
> nntpresult=Connection Closed Gracefully.
When ever I am going to leave my computers for hours, I run

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 0

 From a short cut on the tool bar.