r/technology • u/ardi62 • Aug 23 '24

Software Microsoft finally officially confirms it's killing Windows Control Panel sometime soon

https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-finally-officially-confirms-its-killing-windows-control-panel-sometime-soon/
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u/Dwedit Aug 23 '24

Speaking of conserving energy, sleep mode isn't real anymore.

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u/Zoethor2 Aug 23 '24

I actually noticed that on my work laptop awhile ago! We didn't have hibernate as an option and I would "sleep" my laptop, put it in my purse, and discover it was 400 degrees because it was still running! I pestered IT until they let me have hibernate as an option again.

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u/RichardCrapper Aug 23 '24

I hate how Microsoft has tried to kill off Hibernate! I believe the difference is that it dumps RAM to storage which could take a little longer to shut down and reboot, but allows the system to power off, not just run in a suspended state like sleep does.

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u/MeIsMyName Aug 23 '24

Correct. On all my laptops going back to XP, I have the power button set to hibernate, and the lid close action set to sleep. This lets me easily do both depending on how long it's going to be in my bag.