This tutorial will show you how to check if the last boot was from a hybrid shutdown (fast startup), full shutdown or restart, or resume from hibernate in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Fast startup (aka: hiberboot, hybrid boot, or hybrid shutdown) is turned on by default in Windows and is a setting that helps your PC start up faster after shutdown. Even faster than hibernate.
Hibernate is a power-saving state designed primarily for laptops, and might not be available for all PCs. Hibernate uses less power than sleep and when you start up the PC again, you’re back to where you left off (though not as fast as sleep). Use hibernation when you know that you won't use your laptop or tablet for an extended period and won't have an opportunity to charge the battery during that time.
A restart will sign out all users, shut down the computer, and then automatically reboot the computer. If you have Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in turned on, it will restore open apps that have registered for application restart after you restart or shutdown.
A full shutdown will close all apps, sign out all users, and completely turn off the PC. A full shutdown is good to use if you don't plan to use your PC for an extended period and wanted to completely power off the PC. If you have Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in turned on, it will restore open apps that have registered for application restart after you restart or shutdown.
Here's How:
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the appropriate command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshots below)
Windows PowerShell
Get-WinEvent -ProviderName Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-boot -MaxEvents 10 | where-object -Property id -eq "27"OR
Command Prompt
powershell -command "Get-WinEvent -ProviderName Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-boot -MaxEvents 10 | where-object -Property id -eq "27""3 Look for The boot type was under the shutdown time period you want, and compare it with the table below.
Boot Type | Description |
|---|---|
| 0x0 | restart OR cold boot from full shutdown |
| 0x1 | hybrid boot (fast startup) |
| 0x2 | resume from hibernation |
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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