I'm sure you've heard that shutting down your computer too frequently could negatively affect its software and limit its lifespan. Or that leaving your computer on all the time also hurts its battery ...

Sleep mode is convenient, but it isn't the same as shutting down. We break down the difference and why it can affect ...

Deciding whether to shut down or sleep a computer has been a long-debated question in the annals of PC history. Some users argue that restarting the computer too often can damage the components and ...

こんにちは、阿久津です。Windows 7ではスリープやスタンバイ(休止状態)など様々な電源状態を用意することで、省電力化や復帰スピードの向上を図ってきました。使用するコンピューターが一台だけの場合、必要なときに復帰させれば、メディアコンテンツ ...

OS X：『Jettison』はコンピュータがスリープモードに切り替わった瞬間に外付けドライブを自動で「取り出す」バックグラウンド実行型のMacユーティリティ。USBドライブをOS上で「取り出し」せずに物理的に抜いてしまっても、通常であれば大した問題は ...

Microsoft might have fixed that bug with shutdowns, but its latest Windows 11 update means sleep mode now locks up some PCs.

Having to boot up your computer each time you want to use it can be inconvenient, but keeping it in sleep mode may not be the best alternative. The sleep mode on your computer is designed to keep the ...