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.

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.

After you turn off S mode, make sure you only install software from trusted sources. You’ll also want to make sure Windows Defender is turned on and up-to-date, and monitor your computer for any ...

Windows Home S Mode Non-S Mode Windows Let us see how to configure both versions. 1] Windows Home S Mode S Mode in Windows enhances the security and performance of the computer (as you may have ...

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.

How does Windows 10 Home compare to Windows 10 Pro and S mode? All support basic Windows 10 features, but advanced functions depend on the version and mode.