Shutting down your device or putting it in sleep mode comes down to the user. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains the pros of doing each method for your computers.

For example, S mode is faster and more energy-efficient because it runs far fewer types of programs than full Windows 10 does, and uses a less-sophisticated computer.

Your Windows computer isn't working right and you need to narrow down the problem. Here's how to boot up in Safe Mode and do just that.

How Windows Safe Mode works Safe Mode is one of several troubleshooting tools in Windows. Screenshot: Microsoft Safe Mode essentially attempts to start Windows in a stripped-down, basic state.

Resuming a computer from S3 sleep mode normally takes a few seconds, whereas resuming a computer from S4 sleep mode takes a few minutes, so use S3 for shorter sleep intervals and S4 for longer ones.

Microsoft head honcho Joe Belfiore confirmed today that Windows 10 S won't be a separate Windows version anymore and that Microsoft will ship an "S Mode" with Windows 10 starting 2019.

Safe Mode for Windows is an alternate way to access your system in order to fix problems or remove malware from the computer. This tutorial will introduce you to the feature and show you how to boot ...

To turn on dark mode in Windows 10, head to your computer's "Personalization" menu, which will let you change most of your PC's visuals.