Is it needed to turn off fast startup in control panel before WOL test

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We should turn off fast startup in control panel before WOL test, is it normal behavior?

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DaveM121 929.6K Independent Advisor

It is best to disable Fast Start-up before performing a Wake on LAN test to ensure correct results.

You can then re-enable Fast Start-up after the test, but it is not really necessary if you are experiencing problems with Windows startup or problems with Windows not shutting down correctly.

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Judy 20 Reputation points

2026-05-19T09:23:56.7333333+00:00

Do you recommend that the fast startup need to be disabled in control panel
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