Disable Fast Startup Perform a full Shutdown Windows 11

To disable Fast Startup and ensure your laptop performs a full shutdown on Windows 11, follow these steps:

Step 1: Disable Fast Startup in Windows 11

1. Open the Power Options Settings:

   • Press Windows + X to open the Quick Link menu, then select Power Options.
   • Alternatively, you can go to Settings → System → Power & Battery.

2. Access Additional Power Settings:

   • Scroll down and click on Additional Power Settings under the "Related settings" section. This will open the Power Options window in the Control Panel.

3. Choose What the Power Buttons Do:

   • On the left sidebar, click on Choose what the power buttons do.

4. Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable:

   • Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable to unlock the options below.

5. Disable Fast Startup:

   • Under Shutdown settings, uncheck the box next to Turn on fast startup (recommended).
   • Click Save changes to confirm.

Step 2: Perform a Full Shutdown

After disabling Fast Startup, your system will now perform a true full shutdown every time.

Performing a Full Shutdown:

1. Click on the Start button (Windows icon) in the taskbar.
2. Click the Power button.
3. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and select Shut down.

This forces Windows to fully shut down, bypassing any hibernation or Fast Startup features.

Step 3: Optional - Disable Hibernation (for complete shutdown)

If you also want to completely remove hibernation (which is used as part of Fast Startup), follow these steps:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

   • Press Windows + X and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
   • If you see Windows PowerShell instead of Command Prompt, you can use PowerShell in the same way.

2. Disable Hibernation:

   • In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and hit Enter:

     powercfg -h off
     

   This will disable hibernation completely, which can help ensure that your laptop performs a full shutdown every time without using the hibernation file.

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Recap:

• Disabling Fast Startup ensures the system performs a full, clean shutdown instead of a hybrid shutdown.
• Performing a Full Shutdown involves holding Shift while selecting Shut down from the Start menu.
• Disabling Hibernation (optional) ensures that your system doesn’t use the hibernation file, which is part of Fast Startup.

By following these steps, you'll ensure that your laptop fully shuts down, and the uptime counter will reset correctly.

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