Disable Fast Startupįast Startup is also known as Windows Hybrid Shutdown. How to Prevent Windows 10 From Hibernating When Shutting Down Your PC 1. Fast Startup closes your active programs and puts the computer into a low-energy hibernation state that allows you to boot up your computer much faster next time.
Why does Windows 10 hibernate instead of shutting down? If you enabled the Fast Startup feature, Windows 10 will often hibernate instead of shutting down.