Fast startup in Windows
What When Windows fast startup is enabled, the system does not perform a full restart, so drivers and connected devices are not completely initialized. Where Windows: Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Choose what the power buttons do > Change settings that are currently unavailable > Uncheck "Turn on fast startup (recommended)" > Save changes. |
Fast startup overview
Windows fast startup is a feature that speeds up the computer’s boot process. When shutting down, the system is not completely turned off, instead, parts of the system state (including the kernel) are saved and reloaded at the next start.
This means: A "shutdown" with fast startup enabled is not a full restart.
This means: A "shutdown" with fast startup enabled is not a full restart.
Recommendation:
It is recommended to disable fast startup in Windows to minimize the risk of errors with peripheral devices (e.g. printers).
It is recommended to disable fast startup in Windows to minimize the risk of errors with peripheral devices (e.g. printers).
Finding the setting
Windows 10 and Windows 11:
Control Panel
→ Hardware and Sound
→ Power Options
→ Choose what the power buttons do
→ Change settings that are currently unavailable
→ Uncheck "Turn on fast startup (recommended)"
→ Save changes
Control Panel
→ Hardware and Sound
→ Power Options
→ Choose what the power buttons do
→ Change settings that are currently unavailable
→ Uncheck "Turn on fast startup (recommended)"
→ Save changes
Disabling fast startup
- Uncheck "Turn on fast startup (recommended)".
- Save changes.
- Perform a full restart of the computer
If the option is not visible:
- Fast startup may already be disabled, or
- Hibernation is disabled (fast startup depends on it).
Fast startup in POS systems
In the POS system, Windows fast startup should be disabled because connected devices need to be fully initialized at startup to function reliably.
POS systems often have many connected peripherals, such as
- Receipt printers
- Cash drawers
- Barcode scanners
- Card readers
- Customer displays
- USB dongles
- Network device
These devices require a full initialization when the system starts.
Possible issues with fast startup enabled:
- Printer does not respond.
- Scanner is not recognized.
- Cash drawer does not open.
- Card reader loses connection.
- Network or cloud services are unreachable.
- Driver problems persist.
- Errors only disappear after a true "restart".
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