How to disable Fast Startup on Windows 10

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How to disable Fast Startup on Windows 10?

Introduction

Fast Startup is a Windows shutdown option. If you cannot access the UEFI settings for entering BIOS, you will need to disable Fast Startup on your PC.

How to disable Fast Startup

1. While on your desktop, press the Windows Key + R to bring up the Run dialog box. 2. Type "powercfg.cpl" in the dialog box. 3. Press enter. 4. On the Power Options window, click on "Choose what the power buttons do" from the left column. 5. Scroll down to "Shutdown settings" and uncheck the box for "Turn on fast startup". 6. If these options are grayed out, click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable" to make them available. 7. Click on "Save Changes".

What to do if the Fast Startup option is not available

If you do not see the Fast Startup option, it's because Hibernation is not currently enabled in your PC.

You can enable it by following the steps below.

1. Click on the bar at the bottom left of your PC and type "Command Prompt". 2. Once you find Command Prompt in the results, click on "Run as administrator". 3. Here, type "powercfg /hibernate on" as shown below and press enter. 4. The Fast Startup option will now appear in the Shutdown settings within Power Options. Please ensure it is not checked. 5. Click on "Save changes".