2,162 questions
2,162 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off tags
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settings for Windows 11 to wakeup from Sleep
I would like to find out the step by step instructions to set Windows 11 to wakeup from Sleep so the Carbonite backup can run during this time
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
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ASUS laptop entering BIOS
My laptop ASUS vivobook intel core i5 (running windows 11) about 5 years old has developed a recent problem, on completely random boot ups it enters BIOS mode i am able to exit and use the laptop but whenever i turn off the system and boot it up again…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-07-27T19:57:37.4433333+00:00
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Rayyan Mohammed
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commented 2026-08-13T16:46:09.6666667+00:00
Rayyan Mohammed
0
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4 answers
Lenovo M90q Gen1 desktops go to sleep\hibernate and cannot be woken by mouse, keyboard or power button press - needs power adaptor disocnnecting and re-connecting to bring back to life
We have some Lenovo M90q Gen1 desktops that have worked fine for last 3 years, but now many will not wake up when they go to sleep, a keyboard tap or mouse movement or holding of the power button for a few seconds will not wake the desktop up. The…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-06T10:59:54.96+00:00
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Graham Duffy
105
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commented 2026-08-13T16:28:46.9133333+00:00
Graham Duffy
105
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2 answers
How can I fix "Task host window" preventing shutdown of my computer?
How can I fix "Task host window" preventing shutdown of my computer?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-11T18:13:10.43+00:00
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Rushi Thokare
0
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commented 2026-08-13T08:02:45.1333333+00:00
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Hendrix-V
17,610
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
a dedicated clock with timer & world timing for windows 11 laptop
I use the Media Player to play downloaded music added to its play list. I really don't need the music to play whole night. How do I set it so that it stops playing the playlist after set time period or at a specific time?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
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How can I disable Razer mouse wake while keeping keyboard and power-button wake on S0 Modern Standby?
I’m trying to configure my Alienware Aurora ACT1250 so that my Razer mouse cannot wake the PC from Sleep, while my keyboard and physical power button can still wake it. My system: PC: Alienware Aurora ACT1250 BIOS: 1.17.0 Motherboard: Alienware…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-12T04:17:58.4166667+00:00
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Andre Thompson
0
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commented 2026-08-13T06:27:53.24+00:00
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Kai-H
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Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
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How can I disable USB devices from waking my PC from Modern Standby?
Hi, I’m trying to prevent my USB mouse from waking my PC from Sleep. My PC is an Alienware Aurora ACT1250 with BIOS 1.17.0 and motherboard 01CVX5. Windows reports that the system uses S0 Low Power Idle (Modern Standby) rather than S3 Sleep. The mouse I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-12T01:34:16.9333333+00:00
Andre Thompson
0
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answered 2026-08-12T03:55:52.8566667+00:00
Emmanuel Santana
40,100
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Screen is locking after a very short period
My screen is locking after a very short period, meaning that I have to enter my password if I leave the computer for as little as 1 minute. Nothing anywhere in my settings seems to indicate why this is happening. The screen timeout settings don't seem to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-04T17:22:17.6066667+00:00
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David Bryan
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answered 2026-08-11T13:43:35.2666667+00:00
David Bryan
0
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Windows Fast Startup Suddenly Stopped Working
Windows 11 Fast Startup is enabled but not work Hello, It's a long time, Fast Startup has stopped working for no reason and system always do full shutdown. I also ran Windows and drive scans, no problems were found. I enabled and disabled hibernate from…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2025-10-30T17:12:11.28+00:00
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Ali Katiraei
0
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commented 2026-08-10T23:34:49.4966667+00:00
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XQZR
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Battery not charging.
The battery of my laptop has been at 0% over 24 hours ago and I reached out to one of your representatives who tried to install a software/driver but could not get the problem completely resolved for time. He gave me some steps to follow but that did not…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2025-11-28T23:44:00.3333333+00:00
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Oludare Adeneye
20
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commented 2026-08-10T13:46:09.3333333+00:00
Stefan Blom
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"Always use energy saver" option enables energy saver when laptop is plugged in
I'm using a brand new Lenovo Legion Pro 5 laptop that I just finished setting up, and I'm going to use it for school, so I want the best battery life possible. The issue I'm facing is that using the "Always use energy saver" option keeps energy…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
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I can not shut down or restart my pc.
I went to restart my computer by using the start menu and clicking the power button, but there is a message "There are currently no power options available" displayed instead of the normal "Sleep-restart-shut down" menu. What…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-08T06:17:11.44+00:00
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Angela Castle
0
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commented 2026-08-08T07:11:56.41+00:00
DaveM121
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Windows 11 closing apps in sleep mode
Hello, I've noticed that Windows 11 closes apps in sleep mode, which I do not want happening. I remember in previous systems, it saved all apps (restartable or not). I want to ask, if there is a solution to this? Sometimes I walk away from my computer…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
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How to fix "Power Surge on the USB Port" Error in Windows 11 pro
I get this error when system wakes up from sleep. Windows 11 pro running on a Dell 7060 ungraded form windows 10.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
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Power Options
This is the second time this year that the power options to shut down, restart, etc. are not available. Please advise how to fix this issue.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-04T16:20:34.3733333+00:00
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Marcia Elsinger
0
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answered 2026-08-04T16:59:37.34+00:00
DaveM121
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Independent Advisor
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My Alienware Aurora computer crashes in extended sleep mode
aurora r15 win 11 goes to sleep then after a few hours it tries to update and goes into error state and spins fans until i manually power off--craashes in its sleep. How do I get the PSU replaced?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-02T18:21:18.35+00:00
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Donald Seils
0
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commented 2026-08-04T01:37:33.09+00:00
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Sin-D
12,240
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Computer freezes
At startup, after entering the PIN, the monitors both show blank screens with the flower picture. No apps are showing and there is no response to anything I type.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-03T16:22:19.7833333+00:00
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Arnold Roth
0
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answered 2026-08-03T16:59:21.52+00:00
David-M
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
Laptop not asking for password after waking from sleep on a particular user profile.
My computer is no longer asking for a password after waking up for sleep. The setting in the sign in settings is set to ask for a password but it doesn't. I've even went in the registry editor and local group policies editor but nothing. I've then…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2025-07-29T11:56:26.2133333+00:00
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HARSH JINDAL
5
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edited a comment 2026-08-03T16:57:08.32+00:00
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BC
0
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Will there be a Windows 11 update to fix the sleep/hibernate wakeup from a mouse or keyboard? The solutions I have seen do not work.
My HP desktop with windows 11 will not wake up from sleep or hibernation mode. The screen will not turn on and the keyboard doesn't do anything. I have to hold the power button for about 5 seconds to shut down the computer, then hold the power button…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-08-01T16:43:33.57+00:00
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David Vanderpool
0
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answered 2026-08-01T17:31:12.6133333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte
44,670
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
my shut down menu disapeared
the shut down menu is gone, I have no shut down options
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,162 questions
asked 2026-07-30T01:41:49.1866667+00:00
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Janet Figueiredo
0
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answered 2026-07-30T02:22:11.58+00:00
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Estrella721
44,870
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Independent Advisor