Q My computer takes forever to start up. I am tempted to just put it into hibernation or standby when I am done with it for the day, so that ...

Is your computer too slow? Sometimes it seems like they cannot work fast enough — but that doesn’t mean you need to get a new one.

Shutting down your PC protects it from potential power surges or drops, which can cause significant damage to components when the computer is in sleep mode. Why Leave Sleep Mode On?