Do you just close your laptop lid at night? Discover whether putting your computer to sleep or completely shutting it down is ...

Microsoft is introducing new Windows 11 shutdown options that allow users to power off their PC without automatically installing pending updates, giving users more control over when updates occur.

Turning a computer off or putting it to sleep may be a matter of personal preference or habit. It's faster to close a laptop's lid or have a desktop enter sleep than shutting down either type of PC.