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Win 11 will not load after coming out of sleep mode
Hi Gunner1160,
If you're facing issues with Windows 11 not waking up from sleep mode, here are some steps you can try to resolve the problem:
1. Update Your Drivers: Make sure your drivers are up to date, especially graphics and chipset drivers. You can manually update them from the manufacturer's website or use a driver updater tool.
2. Disable Fast Startup: Fast Startup can sometimes conflict with sleep mode. To turn it off, follow these steps:
- Press Windows+R to open the Run dialog.
- Type "powercfg.cpl" and press Enter.
- Click on "Choose what the power buttons do" on the left.
- Select "Change settings that are currently unavailable."
- Uncheck "Turn on fast startup (recommended)" and save changes.
3. Adjust Power Settings: Incorrect power settings can hinder sleep mode. To modify them:
- Press Windows+R to open the Run dialog.
- Type "powercfg.cpl" and press Enter.
- Click on "Choose a power plan" on the left.
- Select your current power plan.
- Click on "Change plan settings."
- Access "Change advanced power settings."
- Expand the "Sleep" section and "Allow wake timers."
- Set both "On battery" and "Plugged in" to "Enable" and save your changes.
4. Disable USB Power Management: Prevent Windows from disabling USB devices during sleep mode by following these steps:
- Press Windows+X and select "Device Manager."
- Expand "Universal Serial Bus controllers."
- Right-click on each USB controller, go to "Properties."
- In the "Power Management" tab, uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power."
5. Run System File Checker (SFC): SFC can scan and repair corrupted system files. To use it:
- Press Windows+R, type "cmd" and run as administrator.
- Enter the command: "sfc /scannow"
6. Run DISM Tool: The DISM tool can tackle more serious system problems. Follow these steps:
- Press Windows+R, type "cmd" and run as administrator.
- Enter the command: "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth."
7. Reset Windows: If the issue persists, you may need to reset Windows. Keep in mind that this will restore Windows to default settings but retain your personal files. Here's how:
- Open the Settings app (Windows+I).
- Click on "System" and then "Recovery."
- Under "Reset this PC," select "Reset now" and follow the on-screen instructions.
If these steps don't resolve the problem, it's possible there's a hardware issue. In such cases, seeking help from a qualified technician for diagnosis and repair may be necessary.
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I've been searching for a resolution for this issue for 2 weeks now and everything listed is no help. What is posted here is very similar to other "solutions" in various places that didn't resolve the issue. I've had the same PC for 4 years and it has had zero issues with power and sleep management until the October 2024 Update. The BIOS is the latest version, all drivers are updated, I've reset the power settings to default, I swapped display port cables on the monitor, run diagnostics on the the GPU, ensured the power management settings on all USB peripherals were not affected by sleep, ran the Windows Power Troubleshooter, ran an OS system scan and ran a cleanup image/restore health tool with no errors found. The "troubleshooter" found 2 issues--the sleep and shut off monitor times were too long (20 minutes instead of 15)--and reset them to 15 minutes. This was ZERO help. There is something wrong with the power management settings in the software and NOT a hardware issue. I know you don't care about the end user anymore Microsoft and this kind of issue makes it very tempting to move to Mac or Linux after being a lifelong Windows user. Nothing like trying to jump on your PC to accomplish something only to have to spend hours trying to fix a problem that was never a problem before an OS update.
Same here, I'm totally pissed off and now looking for migrating to other OS without losing any application.
I don't need a lot of the business applications anymore, but I've loaded up Linux Mint on another PC and I'm really liking it. Open Office is free and does just about anything the MS version does. There are so many applications available for free in Linux that would do what you need without you having to buy anything. If you're a gamer, Bazzite and SteamOS are solid options to replace Windows. The cool thing is you can load both of those OS's on your Windows PC and try them out (I highly recommend dual booting or try it on another system you rarely use if you have such a thing). Don't let Linux scare you--there are so many helpful videos on how to do anything on YouTube and I hardly ever use the command line. Check out SteamOS too as Valve is going to make Steam run on just about anything and there is a desktop portion of it, it's not just a gaming application. It's time Microsoft really started listening to the community and caring about making a great OS again and not data collection and tracking analytics to make money.
