Windows 10 has a fast startup feature that, while convenient when booting a PC, might be getting in the way of some other features. Here's what you need to know and ultimately how to disable it.

Now that Windows 10 has gone public and is making its way to consumers, we thought it would be a good time to provide some tips that will help speed up your Windows 10 experience. Some of these ...

To enable or disable Fast Boot in UEFI/BIOS in Windows 11/10, do the following: Note: Depending on the PC or motherboard manufacturer, the steps, available Fast Boot settings, and interface may vary.

If you bought a PC with Windows 10 pre-loaded, Fast Startup is likely enabled by default, and the same may be true with upgrades from Windows 8.

Is your PC slowing you down? Use this guide to defragment files using the Optimize Drives tool on Windows 10.

Fast startup is a handy feature that is usually enabled by default on Windows 10 and 11, but if you aren't sure, here's how to turn it on and off.