Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: In the last few days, no more than a couple of weeks, this problem has appeared: When I put the computer to ...

Windows 11 separates screen timeout (when the display dims) from full sleep mode. Adjusting these gives you precise control ...

Sleep mode is convenient, but it isn't the same as shutting down. We break down the difference and why it can affect ...

If Windows 11/10 is not locking on sleep, execute the solutions mentioned below. If the sleep function is unreliable, we can use the screen saver to enforce a lock. This will ensure that the PC ...

QUESTION: I'm running a desktop PC with Windows 7, which I upgraded from Vista. When I put the computer in sleep mode, or when it goes there after long idle periods, the hard drive shuts down and the ...