What is the difference between Restart and Shut Down. Is the statement below true or false?

Anonymous
2019-01-11T21:51:36+00:00

Only in Windows 10, Shutdown will not help with the "minor problems" as the "bad information" that is causing the problem is retained by the kernel during Shutdown. The bad information is retained in the kernel until the next restart. Because of this, you have the same configuration "problem" when you power up again. This is only in Windows 10 to accommodate their "fast start" feature. In every other version of Windows Shutdown or Restart accomplish the same thing other than Shutdown allows for a drain of electrons, 30 seconds to five minutes is fine.

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  1. DaveM121 937K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-01-11T22:42:56+00:00

    Hi b6431

    That statement is basically true and is caused by the Fast Startup process

    A shutdown in Windows 8 or 10 is not really a shut down, the state of RAM is written to the hard disk and then read back into RAM when you start your system again.

    Basically it is like the hibernation process in previous versions of Windows. So if there is a fault, that will be read back into RAM when your system starts again

    Whereas a Restart does actually clear RAM and does not read the state of Windows. That is why in Windows 8 and 10 a restart takes a lot longer than turning off and back on your PC

    Most people do not know the value of restarting (not shutting down) Windows 10 form time to time, it is actually a really healthy thing to do for a Windows 10 PC

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-12T08:03:55+00:00

    To turn off Fast start you need to go Settings, System, Power & sleep, Additional power settings, Choose what power buttons do, click on Change settings that are currently unavailable and thwn under Shutdown settings clear the check before Turn on fast startup.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-11T21:58:09+00:00

    To stop the retention just turn off Fast Start.

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  4. Igor Leyko 112.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-01-11T22:03:26+00:00

    Hi,

    just for clarification: fast start appeared in Windows 8. With this feature system kernel uses hibernation method for itself so if you need a full restart press Shift key while you restart or turn off computer.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-01-12T07:26:52+00:00

    Hi b6431

    That statement is basically true and is caused by the Fast Startup process

    A shutdown in Windows 8 or 10 is not really a shut down, the state of RAM is written to the hard disk and then read back into RAM when you start your system again.

    Basically it is like the hibernation process in previous versions of Windows. So if there is a fault, that will be read back into RAM when your system starts again

    Whereas a Restart does actually clear RAM and does not read the state of Windows. That is why in Windows 8 and 10 a restart takes a lot longer than turning off and back on your PC

    Most people do not know the value of restarting (not shutting down) Windows 10 form time to time, it is actually a really healthy thing to do for a Windows 10 PC

    That's interesting - does this account for my recent experience when a Restart wouldn't let me reach the BIOS (by hitting the relevant key) when I was trying to change Boot Order recently ?

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