Especially if you want to shut down your PC instead of putting it into a hibernate mode (which Fast Startup does). However, even though users disable it, Microsoft boldly re-enables it with a new major upgrade. To make things even worse, some users can’t find the Fast Startup feature in the Shutdown settings. Thus, they can’t disable Fast Startup in Windows 10. We made sure to shed some light and show you how to get it back or, even better, disable it with 3 different methods ignoring the missing UI option. Make sure to check the solutions we listed below if you can’t disable Fast Startup.

How to definitely disable Fast Startup on Windows 10?

1. Try with the standard approach

You’ve probably tried it already but we should give it another go. Firstly, reboot your PC as the problem might be caused by a temporary bug. This wouldn’t be the first time for a system feature to go missing, especially if you’ve only recently installed the system. Also, the same can happen if you’ve made upgrades to the latest Windows 10 version. Those usually re-enable Fast Startup by default but nothing is certain when it comes to Windows 10 and optimization. On the other hand, if the Fast Startup option is still missing from the Shutdown settings section, move to additional steps.

2. Check BIOS

The next step is to inspect related BIOS/UEFI settings. There might be something related to Fast Startup and it’s disabled by default. If you can’t see the Fast Startup option, you can be sure it’s disabled. However, if you want to utilize the system UI to tweak your boot settings, we’ll need to start from BIOS. If you’re not sure how to boot into BIOS/UEFI settings, follow these steps:

3. Try with Local Group Policy Editor

The second method besides BIOS (only applicable on Pro and Enterprise versions of Windows 10) concerns changing some Local Group Policy settings. The Local Group Policy Editor allows you to take complete control over almost anything on your PC in order to limit permissions. This, of course, requires the users to have administrative permission in order to make changes. Here’s how to disable Fast Startup within the Local Group Policy Editor: SPONSORED

4. Check whether Hibernation is enabled

As you might know, Fast Startup won’t work if you’ve disabled Hibernation. Without the ability to hibernate, Windows 10 won’t be able to utilize the Fast Startup feature. There’s a simple way to check whether Hibernation is indeed enabled or not on your PC. It requires Command Prompt run as administrator. Follow these steps to re-enable Hibernation if disabled: Once you’ve enabled hibernation, navigate to Power Options > Choose what power buttons do > Change settings that are currently unavailable and disable Fast Startup. Just uncheck the box beside it and you’re good to go.

5. Run SFC and DISM

This solution is more of a precautionary measure. In the case of system corruption, even some essential power settings might get unavailable. And there’s always a possibility something broke, especially after a major update. If that happens, there’s a well-known combo, System File Checker and Deployment Image Servicing and Management tools. Both tools check for corruption in system files. DISM is more reliable in applying fixes, while SFC will provide you with a better general insight into the problem. Here’s how to run SFC and DISM in a succession:

6. Use the BAT file

And now, we have finally come to 2 different methods to disable Fast Startup despite the option is not available in Shutdown settings. The first and probably the easiest method is utilized by running a preset BAT file which will do everything for you. You won’t need to meddle with Registry on your own in order to disable it. Here’s how to disable Fast Startup with the BAT file:

7. Disable Fast Startup via Registry Editor

Finally, the second method we can suggest relies on disabling Fast Startup by editing the Registry. Now, we strongly suggest backing up your Registry before making any changes to it. Also, make only recommended changes and don’t meddle with the Registry unknowingly. Follow these instructions to disable Fast Startup via Registry Editor: With that said, we can conclude this article. In case you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to tell us in the comments section below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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