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  2. To shut down, or not to shut down? That really is the question

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    Here’s some outdated info we’ve likely all heard before: Many of us were told decades ago that while a shut-down computer uses almost no power, in the long run it uses more because turning it ...

  3. Hibernation (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Hibernation (also known as suspend to disk, or Safe Sleep on Macintosh computers [1]) in computing is powering down a computer while retaining its state. When hibernation begins, the computer saves the contents of its random access memory (RAM) to a hard disk or other non-volatile storage. When the computer is turned on the RAM is restored and ...

  4. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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    After you try the solutions in this article, and your computer still struggles with basic tasks, can’t run necessary software or updates, is significantly out of date in terms of hardware, or ...

  5. Sleep mode - Wikipedia

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    This approach combines the benefits of sleep mode and hibernation: The machine can resume instantaneously, but it can also be powered down completely (e.g. due to loss of power) without loss of data, because it is already effectively in a state of hibernation. This mode is called "hybrid sleep" in Microsoft Windows other than Windows XP.

  6. Shutdown (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Turns off the computer. -r: Shuts down and reboots a computer. -m[\\ Computer Name] When shutting down a network computer, allows user to choose which computer to turn off. -t xx Timer before shut down occurs. By default it is set to 30 seconds. -c "message" Allows a message to be shown in the System Shutdown window. It can not be more than 127 ...

  7. Which Is More Important: Another Hour Of Sleep Or A ... - AOL

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  8. System Mechanic FAQs - AOL Help

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    Normal everyday PC usage can take its toll on computer and PC systems, making them annoyingly slow. System Mechanic, from iolo, is a software suite that secures, optimizes, repairs and fine tunes your computer so the system can run faster and at its best. System Mechanic software: Boosts internet speed by optimizing connection settings.

  9. Fix problems with Games on AOL.com - AOL Help

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    Temporarily disable your security application, such as your firewall or antivirus program, until you've successfully launched your game. Re-enable your security software immediately afterwards. Some antivirus or personal firewall applications incorrectly identify our games as viruses and disrupt or block the game.