Disable fast start-up

SystemAll Windows 10/11 versionsRevertible

Fast Start-up helps your PC start faster after shutdown by saving a system image to disk. Disabling Fast Start-up can help with certain issues, but may result in slightly longer boot times.

Code to Apply

Disable fast start-upRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power]

"HiberbootEnabled"=dword:00000000

Code to Revert

Enable fast start-upRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power]

"HiberbootEnabled"=dword:00000001

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