[Article] Windows 11 Sleep and Hibernate fixes (2023)

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2025 Update from Rifki in Comments: "try to remove(uncheck) hyper-v from features, i have same problem and solved this way."

Try all of these fixes for Sleep and Hibernate not working in Windows 11 until one works:

1. The Display driver is so important here that merely updating it is sometimes not enough. So let's try everything possible to get it working correctly:

First make sure you have updated the Display driver from the PC or Display adapter maker's Support Downloads web page for your exact model number, HP Serial Number or Dell Service Tag - from the sticker on the PC.

While there check also for newer chipset, BIOS/UEFI firmware (very important), network, sound, USB3 and other drivers, comparing to the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu.

If this doesn't give you the latest or ideal driver for what you need, compare it to the driver offered by the Intel driver update Utility here: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html

or the Nvidia Update utility here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=en-us

or the AMD autodect utility here: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/auto_detect.aspx

For Display issues one fix that is working is to Roll back or Uninstall the Driver on the Display Device > Driver tab, restart PC to reinstall driver.

You can also try older drivers in Device Manager > Display device > Driver tab > Update Driver > Browse > Let Me Pick.

Then you will know you've tried everything in addition to Windows Update drivers.

Adjust the screen resolution until it fits and looks best at Settings > System > Display.

2. If there were recent Updates, try System Restore or rolling them back in Advanced Update Settings. If they reinstall and cause the problem again, System Restore or uninstall the Updates again in Advanced Update Settings, then immediately run the Hide Updates tool which is still available at this safe download site to catch and hide the Update before it reinstalls: How to stop only a specific update from installing in Windows 11 - DroidWin

It will later be rolled into the next Version Update and rarely causes the same problem then. Or you can try installing the Update again, or open a case here to get help with it. This step as well as others are covered in the Performance Checklist in Step 6 below, too.

3. Troubleshoot Sleep to find and fix problems:

https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-11/how-to-fix-windows-11-sleep-mode-not-working/

https://allthings.how/how-to-fix-sleep-timer-not-working-issue-in-windows-11/

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-US/000192067/windows-11-troubleshooting-sleep-and-hibernation-issues-on-your-dell-personal-computer

https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHelp/comments/q5hoaz/computer_wont_go_to_sleep_in_windows_11_worked/

https://10scopes.com/fix-pc-wont-go-to-sleep-windows-11/

https://wethegeek.com/windows-pc-wont-go-to-sleep-mode/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rty9gSvXcM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R10cWit4dv4

4. Try these fixes for Hibernate in Windows 11:

How to Fix Hibernate Not Working in Windows 11 - TechYorker

How to Fix Hibernate Mode Not Working in Windows 11 - GeekChamp

Fix Sleep and Hibernate Don’t Work in Windows 11 - YouTube

5. What I do is set Power Plan timeouts to 1 minute for Display and Sleep, then 2 minutes for Hibernate. After each step in the tutorials above, restart PC and sit back to observe if the timeouts work. If so set them back to Plan defaults or your preferences. https://www.windowscentral.com/how-manage-power-settings-windows-11
6. If you have wider problems that might be system related go over Windows 11 with this Performance Checklist to try to find and fix problems: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_11-performance/windows-11-performance-and-install-inegrity/4f020fd1-f08c-45a3-8a30-c112f1a0b29f

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