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candysweet26
Copper Contributor
Feb 28, 2026

Windows narrator keeps turning on.

I just completed 2 windows updates this morning and since then, when the computer "goes to sleep" and I wake it, the narrator program starts to run.  I shut it off but it will turn back on the next time it goes to sleep again.  I checked the task manager/start up and narrator is not listed in there. I'm running Windows 11 and any advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance. 

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  • Alfredui's avatar
    Alfredui
    Brass Contributor
    Mar 12, 2026

    You're experiencing an issue where the Narrator program automatically starts after waking your Windows 11 PC from sleep, even though you've disabled it and it's not listed in Task Manager or Startup items.

  • Demetriun's avatar
    Demetriun
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 10, 2026

    This issue is quite common after Windows updates, and it's often related to the Windows Narrator service not being properly disabled or removed from the startup list.

  • Kyreer's avatar
    Kyreer
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 02, 2026

    Your issue with Narrator automatically starting after sleep on Windows 11, especially following recent updates, can be caused by various factors including system settings, accessibility features, or lingering tasks triggered by the update.