Should you let your PC go to sleep or shut it down?
My PC keeps shutting off
We troubleshoot a PC that won't wake up from sleep mode.
Power Saving Settings
Save energy and money with Windows 10 Power & Sleep settings.
Windows 8: Is There A Timer?
Hazel's Windows 8 computer shuts down after a period of time. I'll explain how to change the sleep settings to keep that from happening.
Help! My Computer Won’t Stay In Sleep Mode
Ken from Kimberley B.C. writes: I bought a store built desk top recently loaded with a new copy of 7, and right from new, it doesn't want to stay in the sleep mode. I have gone through my power options and nothing seems to work. Even clicking on "sleep", it only shuts off for a few seconds, then comes back on. Help!
How A Power Strip Can Help Save You $200 A Year
Want to save up to $200 a year in a few simple steps? The government says the average U.S. household spends close to $2,000 on energy costs every year. Up to 10% of that bill is paying for appliances and gadgets that are left plugged in when not in use. Find out how a power strip can help cut those costs...
Wise Auto Shutdown – Schedule Shutdown/Log Off/Reboots
Have you ever wanted to schedule your computer to automatically shutdown or power off at a certain time of the day? What about to restart for updates every night at 3 in the morning? Or how about set your computer to go to sleep mode at 10 PM so you can wake it back up in the morning when your ready to use it, without wasting electricity running it at full power all night?