How to Turn Off Fast Boot in Windows 11

1. Open the Control Panel:

   • Press Win + S to open the search bar, type Control Panel, and hit Enter.

2. Navigate to Power Options:

   • In the Control Panel, go to Hardware and Sound > Power Options.

3. Access Power Button Settings:

   • In the left-hand sidebar, click Choose what the power buttons do.

4. Change Settings that are Currently Unavailable:

   • Click the Change settings that are currently unavailable link at the top. You might need to provide administrator credentials.

5. Disable Fast Boot:

   • Scroll down to the Shutdown settings section.
   • Uncheck the box for Turn on fast startup (recommended).

6. Save Changes:

   • Click Save changes at the bottom.

Note

• Disabling Fast Boot may result in slightly longer boot times, but it can help with troubleshooting hardware issues, driver problems, or accessing the BIOS/UEFI consistently.
• If the Fast Boot option isn’t visible, it could be because:
  • Hibernate is disabled. To re-enable it, open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:

    powercfg /hibernate on
    

    Then return to the steps above.
  • Your device or system configuration does not support Fast Boot.