Windows boots faster with Fast Startup, but at a cost you might never see.

TucsonTJ asked the Answer Line Forum for a fast, slimmed-down alternative way to boot Windows. The trick is to set up Windows with two logons, as you would if the computer was being used by two people ...

Over the long and storied development history of the Windows operating system, Microsoft has forever been incorporating new layers of code to improve the platform's overall efficiency. Windows is a ...

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Asus released an executable file to upgrade your vbios in Asus GTX 680 models so that it will enable the card to use Windows 8’s Fast boot option, provided its installed on an Asus UEFI motherboard ...

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Show of hands: Who feels like it’s too inconvenient to fully shut down your computer at night? Sure, you might save some energy or battery life with a full shutdown, and the system might appreciate ...

Phoenix Technologies have showcased a new UEFI BIOS at IDF which boots Windows 7 up to the desktop in less than 10 seconds, which is pretty amazing. This breakthrough in boot speed is a significant ...