Shut down, sleep, or hibernate your PC - Microsoft Support
There are many ways to shut down your PC—you can turn the PC off completely, you can make it sleep, or you can hibernate the PC. To shut down, select Start and then select Power > Shut down . Sleep uses very little power, your PC starts up faster, and you’re instantly back to where you left off.
How to adjust power and sleep settings in Windows
To adjust power and sleep settings in Windows 10, go to Start , and select Settings > System > Power & sleep. Under Screen , select how long you want your device to wait before turning the screen off when you're not using your device.
Turn off, disable, or uninstall OneDrive - Microsoft Support
OneDrive is built in to some versions of Windows and can't be uninstalled. But you can hide it and stop the sync process, so it stays hidden. To do this, turn off all the OneDrive settings and remove the OneDrive folder from File Explorer. One more time, select and select Quit OneDrive. This removes the OneDrive icon from the Notifications area.
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Troubleshoot problems waking computer from sleep mode
You may be unable to wake the computer from sleep or standby mode by using your mouse or keyboard. After you wake your computer from standby, your pointing device may not work. When you press the SLEEP key on a keyboard that has a Sleep key or has a key that is configured to activate Sleep, the computer does not go into Sleep mode.
Windows 7 does not go to sleep - Microsoft Support
Provides basic troubleshooting steps for issues in which a Windows 7-based computer cannot enter sleep mode.
How to use alarms and timers in the Clock app in Windows
Alarms and timers work even if the app is closed or your device is locked. If you see a warning that notifications only show if the device is awake, make sure your device doesn’t go to sleep (Go to Start > Settings > System > Power & sleep to adjust your device’s sleep settings).
Battery saving tips for Windows - Microsoft Support
Most laptops can go to sleep automatically by closing the lid. To set this, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Choose what closing the lid does. Choose a lower power mode. Select the Battery icon on the right side of the taskbar.
Managing Presence Sensing settings in Windows 11
Learn how to change your presence settings to automatically wake up your Windows 11 PC when you approach.
Computer crashes or restarts unexpectedly when it's resumed from sleep ...
This article describes an issue that occurs when you wake up a computer from sleep (state S3) in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. A hotfix is available to fix this issue. The hotfix has a prerequisite.
Free up drive space in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how you can free up drive space in Windows. Keep your PC running smoothly and up to date by increasing the disk space.