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Fast Start/Fast Boot/Hibernation Settings for OEM Win10/64 Pro SSD?
Howdy:
Looking for guidance on optimal settings for new Dell system before I fire it up (specs in my profile).
This is my first Win10 system and my first desktop, "production box" PC with dual drives (SSD (OS) + spinner (data)) and UEFI.
I have read the many fabulous (!) tutorials on "fast start", "fast boot", "secureboot", "hibernation", "Advanced Boot Options", "power" and "UEFI firmware".
But I am a nearly-silver-surfer and an auto-didact, when it comes to computers.
So I still have questions based on the new hardware and OS, compared to Win 7 with HDD.
And I'm not 100% sure of the default settings for some of these under Win 10, so I don't know what needs to be tweaked.
My main priorities are system stability and prolonging the life of the SSD, rather than "performance" (e.g. ultra-fast boot).
- A few seconds longer to boot from a cold start is fine, as long as that does not cause excessive SSD wear.
- I do not game, Skype or even stream videos -- mostly "productivity apps" (Office, Acrobat, Photoshop, Snagit) work, streaming radio, internet, email.
- My current Win7 desktop power settings are: display (screen saver after 10 min, off after 20 min) and hard drive sleep (never).
- I have seen it mentioned that some 3rd-party AVs need a full, cold "shutdown", rather than "fast start" in order to fully set some of their patches/updates/features. But I do not find much/any documentation for this.
So, my questions boil down to:
- Hibernate: Disable entirely or enable with default settings or enable with reduced size, to save space on SSD?
- Fast Start: Enable or Enable with Reduced Size or Disable? (Yes, I know that hibernation needs to be enabled to use Fast Start.)
- Fast Boot: Yes or No?
- "Secureboot": Enable or Disable?
- Power settings: what's best to prolong SSD life and provide maximum system stability (IOW avoiding wake-from-sleep issues)?
This is only the first of what I know will be many questions, as I try to beat Windows 10 into submission.
And I sincerely thank you in advance for your wisdom.
Cheers,
MM