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MaverickLincoln
Jun 18, 2026Iron Contributor
Windows 11 Fast Startup Causes Some Hardware to Fail Initialization
After enabling Fast Startup, the system occasionally fails to initialize the sound card or network adapter correctly at each boot, resulting in no sound or an inability to connect to the internet. To...
maXiion
Jun 23, 2026Brass Contributor
When Fast Startup is enabled, the system may not fully reset these devices, leading to problems such as no sound or no internet connection after startup. To fix this temporarily, you need to manually disable the device in Device Manager and then re-enable it, or simply restart your computer.