How can i keep hard drive running after shutdown?

Question

or if theres any suggestions if not possible

Answer 1

Have it hooked up to a seperate power source. I.E. a psu from an external drive.

Answer 2

If you "shut down" it's not possible.

If you "hibernate", then your hard drive remains active (not necessarily spinning) until you either log back on or move your mouse, etc, etc, however you have it set up.

However, it is not recommended to do this unless you have some specific reason. The only thing that keeping your hard drive running will accomplish is wear it out faster.

If you are having a delay when you start up, then maybe you have too many programs in your "startup" file. I routinely go in and only enable the necessary files for startup on my computers. There are a lot of things in there like Adobe, Quick Time, etc, etc that have to go through the startup process before your PC is fully functional. Eliminating the ones you don't need immediately will make your computer start much faster (and run faster in some cases).

Just go to "RUN" and type in "msconfig" and go to the startup tab.

BUT!!!!! .... be very cautious of what you "stop" as it could be a necessary program for windows to run properly. If you can't tell what a program is (and can't find out by a simple google search) it's better to leave it active than take the chance of messing something up.

Answer 3

not sure check for options here
probaly hibernate
yea hibernate
start up options - hibernate - shut down -screen saver password
go to start at bottom of screen in blue bar (task bar)
go to control panel
choose power options
choose never to all listed there or the settings you want
choose apply then choose ok
if you want to hibernate
then choose hibernate
click advanced choose hibernate
then click hibernate
click enable hibernate
make sure you click apply and ok to everything
also click advanced tab choose show icon on desk top
then you can push power button
windows will close
push button again and you are where you was again
computer does not have to do all that work again
password protected screen saver is good
i use it my self
do this by
close all windows
right click on open area of desk top
choose properties
choose screen saver
choose password protect on resume
this will be your password as you are the administrator
be sure to set the time for screen saver to come on
or and
press the windows key logo + L at the same time located on the key bord
to lock it. when you unlock it will ask for password
this will be your password as you are the administrator

Answer 4

psssh hahahaha not possible.

Answer 5

WHY????