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I know someone who recently bought a Windows laptop after her MacBook went belly-up on her.
She asked me if Windows would ever have a feature like the Macs that would allow the system to start up with the last-used programs and websites already open.
My answer: It already does!
As you probably know, having to shut down your PC can be a major hassle at times.
This is especially true if you know you’ll have to reopen all the programs and websites you’re currently using the next time you power the machine back on.
Luckily, that scenario can be avoided by selecting a special shutdown mode called Hibernate.
Like many laptop owners, you probably put your machine into sleep mode every time you shut the lid to transport it to a new location.
But if you constantly find yourself having to deal with a low battery, there is a better way. Hibernate your laptop instead!
Sleep mode has its place, and that is when you’re going to be away from the laptop for a short while (i.e. when you’re on lunch break).
Hibernating the machine instead during longer breaks in usage (a day or two, for instance) can make your laptop’s battery charge last longer. [Read more…]