Windows comes with a Fast Startup feature that has been part of the OS since Windows 8 and continues to be enabled by default on Windows 10 and 11. Theoretically, it seems a helpful feature to reduce ...

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Windows Fast Startup can reduce your Windows PC's boot time, but in certain situations, it can cause issues and limit access to your Windows disk partition. While undoubtedly useful, you might think ...

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Fast Startup is failing due to underlying system inconsistencies, such as corrupted hibernation files, misconfigured BIOS settings, or outdated drivers, which disrupt the boot optimization process.