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Windows Fast Startup: Why Restart Fixes More Glitches (Full Transcript)

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Task Manager uptime reveals if Fast Startup prevented a true reset. Use Restart—or Shift+Shut down—to fully clear Windows glitches.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Stop shutting down your laptop to fix glitches. It's not actually a full reset. Hit Ctrl-Shift-Escape to open Task Manager. Go to Performance and check your uptime. If that number says 10 days, but you shut down every night, you haven't had a fresh start in over a week. Windows uses Fast Startup, which just hibernates your glitches so it can boot faster. If your tech is acting weird, restarting is the only button that actually clears the slate. Pro tip, hold shift while you click shut down to force a real full reset.

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Windows “Shut down” may not fully reset your PC due to Fast Startup, which hibernates the system state. Check Task Manager → Performance → Uptime to see how long it’s been since a true restart. If you’re experiencing glitches, use Restart to clear the slate. You can also hold Shift while clicking Shut down to force a full shutdown.
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Why Shutting Down Windows Doesn’t Always Fix Glitches
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  • Windows Fast Startup can make “Shut down” behave like hibernation rather than a full reset.
  • Check Task Manager’s Uptime to confirm whether you’ve truly restarted recently.
  • Use Restart to reliably clear temporary glitches and reset system state.
  • Hold Shift while selecting Shut down to force a full shutdown when needed.
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Neutral: Practical, advisory tone focused on troubleshooting steps and an explanation of Windows Fast Startup behavior.
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