When not use computer temporarily, will you select "shut down" or "sleep"?

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When you do not need to use the computer temporarily, will you choose to "shut down"," mixed down"," sleep"," dormant" or"mixed sleep"? According to a survey conducted by Microsoft, 57% desktop computer users and 45% of notebook computer users may choose to close their computers, instead of allowing the computer to enter sleep mode.

In this regard, we will introduce the various options to find out the best choice. However, because each option has its different characteristic, we divided it into two cases analysis. In addition, we will answer some of your most worried questions.




Part 1, if you want to start into a new session:

1, select" shutdown"

If you choose to" shutdown", system will notify the still running applications, informing them of stored data and settings. Later, the system will close each logged user session, and gradually close the services. Then, the system will notify the equipment, and a closure system session, saving the data to be dealt with. Finally, the system through the ACPI interface sends signals to shut down the computer.

"Shutdown" can save much energy, and shutdown speed is quick. After the restart will enter a new session. In addition, if you need to change the hardware device or system failure, general recommendations for the use of shutdown, avoiding mistakes.

2( best ) to choose" mixed shutdown"

If you choose"mixed shutdown", then the system will close all user session as "shutdown", but the system will no longer close kernel session, but its dormancy.

Because starts just read the hibernation file and reinitializes the driver, so start speed compared to choose "shutdown" much faster. " Mixed shutdown" more energy saving, but also the starting speed. Note, this is Windows 8new features, the default substitution shutdown.

Part 2, if you want to start to enter the working state:

1 select "sleep"

If you choose to" sleep", then the system will be shut down most of the equipments. At this time, generally only the memory remains in power, for the maintenance of memory data. Sometimes in order to be able to wake up from the other ways, it will give card, USB interface power. After Waking up, the user can quickly enter the working state.

2 select" dormancy"

If you choose "dormant", the system will make sure the system state and memory content is saved to a file on disk ( hiberfil.sys ) before shutting down the computer. In the recovery, system will read the file again, and restore contents into memory. With the help of dormancy mechanism, the user can not only quickly enter the work state, but also can avoid completely shutdown power consumption.

3 (Best) to choose "mixed sleep"

If you choose to" sleep", then the system will be in sleep based on the saved state of the system as well as the memory data to disk. The desktop is enabled by default.

Wake the computer, if the computer power supply is not cut off, it can quickly enter the work of the state; if the power has been cut off, it can read the disk on the hibernation file, return to work, and your conversation is not lost.

The use of a battery or a uninterruptible power supply of the computer, more common is the default sleep, lack of electricity when dormancy.

Part 3, Troubleshooting

1 what is the" new session"?

New state, which means when the user selects "shutdown" again after the start system enters a state. The user can open the software required to enter into a working state, but a longer time-consuming. Starting speed is represented in the new session time required.

2 what is the" work"?

Working state, the user is able to start work immediately in a state of. If you are browsing some webpage, then state may be to open the browser, music player, instant messaging software and so on. Enters the state of working speed is the representative to enter the working state of the time required.

3sleep when power how? Element will therefore loss?

As mentioned above, when sleep system will close the other equipment, only for the electricity to maintain data memory. This would only consume little electric energy ( about7.5W ), and because the element in a static state, the loss will not be great, almost negligible.

4the hibernation file" devour" serious disk space, whether it should be resolutely removed?

According to some optimization software or security software version, the hibernation file serious phagocytosis of disk space, it was classified as one of its will delete project. However, the hibernation file ( hiberfil.sys ) default account for only the physical memory capacity of around 75%, if the disk space, and can also adjust the hibernation file reserved size.

Hibernation file is used to save the dormant data, if the implementation of the " powercfg / Hibernate off" recycling this space, then this means that sleep, sleep, rapid start ( mixed shutdown) will be completely disabled. Considering the use of resting function brings numerous benefits, and removed after the small space, unless the disk space is extremely limited, or should not be deleted.

5 if sleep to wake, from how to troubleshoot?

First of all, please confirm whether it is part of the system file is certain optimization software or security software as rubbish file deletion, otherwise, please check your BIOS settings have been changed, have a look the motherboard does not support the ACPI interface support. In addition, the driver update, system update and some third party software are computer may cause in failing to wake up after sleep.