Can I use hibernation with Secure Boot enabled on Kubuntu?
Sleep on my Kubuntu system does not properly restore the displays, so I'm considering hibernation instead. I've read that Linux may require Secure Boot to be disabled for…
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Windows shuts down the display but the PC keeps running
My desktop recently stopped shutting down or restarting properly through the Windows menu. The monitors lose signal and the keyboard and mouse turn off, but the computer itself…
Windows shuts off the displays but the PC keeps running
My computer recently stopped shutting down or restarting properly through the Windows power menu. The monitors lose signal and the keyboard and mouse turn off, but the PC…
Why is my drive nearly full when I barely have any programs installed?
I mainly use my computer for playing video games, but my drive is almost full. Windows says 312 GB of 453 GB is being used. The storage breakdown…
ASUS Laptop Stuck on Black Screen After Low-Battery Hibernation
My ASUS Q530V running Windows 11 abruptly went into hibernation when the battery became low, without showing the usual warning. Since then, it powers on with the keyboard…
Asus Laptop Stuck on Black Screen After Abrupt Hibernation
My Asus Q530V running Windows 11 abruptly entered hibernation when the battery got low instead of showing the usual warning. Since then, it powers on to a black…
Shared Windows PC Shuts Down Instead of Waking from Sleep
I'm helping with a SharePoint migration and ran into a problem with an Intune-joined desktop configured as a shared device for three separate users. Whenever the computer goes…
Is it safe to add a swapfile on an encrypted Btrfs installation?
I installed Kubuntu with the system fully encrypted using Btrfs, but I did not create a swap partition or swapfile. With many browser tabs open, YouTube playing, a…
How can I restore Sleep mode in Windows 11?
I recently got a new Windows 11 PC, but Sleep is missing from the power menu. I normally use Sleep instead of shutting down so I can quickly…
How to Deal with Excessive System and Reserved Data on a Work Laptop?
I've got a work laptop that's showing over 120 GB of 'Windows System and Reserved' data. I've tried getting help from our IT team, but the local support…
What’s the Future of Hibernation for Azure Virtual Machines?
I've been using Azure VM hibernation as part of our setup with Azure Virtual Desktop, but we've hit some bumps lately due to a provisioning issue related to…
Help! My PC Fails to Resume from Hibernate
I'm having a frustrating issue with my Windows 11 PC. It's set to sleep after 20 minutes of inactivity since I use it frequently. Lately, instead of waking…
Why Does My MacBook Air Lose Battery While Hibernating?
I've got a 2015 MacBook Air with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. I set the hibernation mode to 25 using the command 'pmset -a hibernatemode=25'. From…
Why is there a discrepancy in my C drive storage usage?
I'm puzzled about my C drive storage. I have a 100GB partition, and when I select all the files and folders (both visible and hidden), it shows 64GB…
How to Disable Password Requirement After Hibernation in Windows 11?
I've started using hibernation mode on my laptop, which I had to enable via a console command since it wasn't available in my power plan. However, now it…
How Does Linux Keep Apps Ready After Shutdown?
I'm new to using Linux and currently dual booting Windows and CachyOS on my main system while I migrate things over. Lately, I've been switching between both operating…
How can I speed up hibernation on Linux like Windows?
I've noticed that hibernation on my Linux system takes about 2 minutes to complete, while on Windows it's around 10 seconds. I started using Linux in 2021, and…
Why is my PC still running after shutting it down?
I've encountered a strange issue with my PC. Last night, I turned it off before going to bed, but it seems to still be running. The RGB lights…
How can I increase my swap partition size without reinstalling Linux Mint?
I recently installed Linux Mint and created a swap partition that matches my RAM size of 12GB. However, it turns out that the available space in my swap…
Can I Change RAM While My Windows PC Is Hibernating?
Hey everyone, I'm planning to upgrade my RAM from 16GB to 32GB tomorrow. I'm wondering if it's safe to switch out the RAM while my computer is hibernating,…