pc hibernation

[Lou Knee]

i recently got a new pc..running windows xp.....hibernation.........should I hibernate the pc or shut it down.....which is best for day to day use?

ta muchly...XXX

[b.craig]

I used to shut down and start up my laptop every day, but realised that I could use hibernate to turn it on and off really quickly. You should use hibernate if you have a reasonable amount of disk space free and need fast start ups/shut downs.

[fo3nix]

If you do use the hibernation setting, then you should properly shut down every few days (stretching to perhaps once a week, depending on your usage) anyway, if using Windows.

[Lou Knee]

thanks........very helpful.....XXX