If you want your PC ready to go as soon as you come back to use it, you probably put it to sleep rather than shutting it down. Sometimes, though, putting your computer to sleep doesn't work like you ...

Question: Does putting the computer to sleep disconnect it from the Internet — and while in sleep mode, is it affected by "Wake on Lan"? Answer: This can get a little complicated and technical, but ...

Turning a computer off or putting it to sleep may be a matter of personal preference or habit. It's faster to close a laptop's lid or have a desktop enter sleep than shutting down either type of PC.