A: When you shut your computer down, it closes all open applications and process and the computer shuts off. It does not consume any power and will not come back on unless you physically turn it on.

When it works correctly, sleep mode, or standby mode, keeps your computer in a low-power state between uses. Several settings in Windows can cause the computer to wake prematurely, negating the ...

Whether your office uses desktop computers or laptops, establishing a sleep and shutdown setting can help you save money -- especially in offices where you have multiple computers running and drawing ...

Q: It seems that turning a computer on and off would be more wearing on the machine than simply using standby mode to let the computer sleep when not in use. Is there a preferred setup that maximizes ...

Looking to cut costs? You can easily shave a few bucks off your monthly electric bill by putting your computer to sleep. Even when you're not using your computer, it’s sucking up power when it’s left ...

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 ...

Your PC may wake up from XP's standby or Vista's sleep when it shouldn't, or it may not come around when it should. Here's what to do. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an ...

A particularly troubling aspect of enterprise computer deployment is the need for end user machines to remain switched on day and night. Fully on mind you, not in low power sleep mode. Computer ...

Some people have reported problems with their Macs not going to sleep immediately when they set them to do so. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to ...