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Microsoft Won't Fix Sleep Mode, Here Is What I Do Instead

In fact, ever since Microsoft introduced the S0 Standby state—also known as Connected Standby or Windows Modern ...
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5 Ways to Turn Off Display in Windows Without Putting It to Sleep

Control your Windows display with ease. These methods let you turn off your screen on demand while your PC keeps running.

5 ways to save battery on any Windows laptop and keep your computer running longer

The best way to save battery on a Windows PC is to adjust your power mode settings, and reduce your brightness.
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How to add a desktop shortcut to sleep Windows 7

In this article we will show you how to create a desktop shortcut to activate the standby mode of Windows 7. To add a desktop shortcut to put your computer to sleep on Windows 7: ...
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Keyboard Shortcuts for Shutting Down, Rebooting, and Going to Sleep

Now using Vista, Aung Kyaw Moe misses XP’s keyboard shortcuts for shutting down, rebooting, and hibernating a computer. Before I answer the question, let me satisfy any XP users who are wondering ...
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Keyboard shortcuts to shut down or sleep a Windows 8 computer

Put your Windows 8 system to sleep or shut it down Here’s how you can quickly shut down or put your Windows 8 computer to sleep. 1. To force a shut down or sleep: Ctrl-Alt-Delete then press the power ...