Should I shut down my computer or put it to Hibernate mode, what are the pros and cons of both of them

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Both shutting down and hibernating your computer have their own pros and cons. Here's a brief comparison:

Shutting Down:
Pros:

1. Saves energy as the computer is completely turned off.
2. Clears the RAM, which can help with system performance when you restart.
3. Reduces the risk of hardware damage due to overheating or power surges.

Cons:

1. Takes longer to start up the computer, as it has to go through the entire boot process.
2. All open applications and documents are closed, so you'll need to reopen them when you start the computer again.

Hibernate:
Pros:

1. Saves your current session, including open applications and documents, to the hard disk, allowing you to resume where you left off.
2. Uses no energy while in hibernate mode, as the computer is turned off completely.
3. Faster startup compared to a full shutdown, as it only needs to load the saved session from the hard disk.

Cons:

1. Takes up disk space to store the saved session.
2. Does not clear the RAM, which might lead to performance issues if the computer is not restarted for a long time.

In most cases, Sleep and Hibernate will be sufficient for modern laptops. Hibernating a PC gives you the best of both worlds when it comes to Sleep and shutting down. However, it's still a good idea to shut down your computer occasionally to clear the RAM and perform system maintenance during startup.

In my case my computer is always set to hibernate mode when I am away, I restart it once a month at least when I see that it became slow.