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How to turn off Windows fast startup and what problems it may cause

Fast Startup can also prevent you from shutting down your PC. If the system fails to power off and instead sends you back to ...
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Boot-to-Desktop and Start Button Coming to Windows 8

When it comes to Windows sources, Paul Thurrott is about as solid as they get. On his SuperSite for Windows, Thurrott has just confirmed that the next big update to Windows 8 — known as Windows 8.1 or ...
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Your Windows PC refuses to start. Now what?

There are various reasons why Windows does not start. The first assumption is a defect in the boot environment that prevents the system from starting. However, causes can also be a defective file ...
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How to disable and enable fast startup on Windows 10

Fast startup is a feature that was first implemented in Windows 8 as Fast Boot. It was carried over to Windows 10, and it remains an option in Windows 11. It's designed to shave seconds off of your PC ...
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Pokki Aims to Fix Windows 8 with Replacement Start Menu

Ever since Microsoft revealed that it will kill the classic Start menu in Windows 8, third-party developers have been cooking up ways to bring it back. SweetLabs, a San Diego-based start-up, is the ...