2,194 questions
2,194 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off tags
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Laptop auto booting back up after shut down
Hello, Since I've installed a security patch update on windows 11 somewhere around middle of September (maybe a bit later) my laptop has been booting instantly back up after I shut it down. After booting back up it says that something is wrong with my…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked
2026-10-01T19:58:44.5166667+00:00
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Laj Dalber
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-04T07:51:11.85+00:00
Laj Dalber
0
Reputation points
3 answers
the issue i have a window 11 i am trying to put the power slide to 40 percent to use to save batter but it like switching like it is moving bye it self
the true thing is that in my win 11 the brightness slider like moving forward and backward everytime
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-10-03T22:29:34.37+00:00
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Quorex goodboy
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-04T00:09:20.7166667+00:00
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SD - IA
180.3K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
how to fix Shut down option missing when I click Start button
When I click the windows Start button , I have only two options ( sign out or restart ) . Where is Shut Down and Sleep?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-09-28T20:36:45.72+00:00
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ERIC SUMMERVILLE
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-03T14:18:26.39+00:00
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Iain Thompson
0
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
how to fix chrome didnt shutdown properly ! restore tabs?
When i shutdown my pc i return later and turn it on i get the message "didnt shutdown properly" RESTORE? HOW DO I FIX THIS?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-05-04T14:51:36.31+00:00
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Dennis White
20
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-02T13:55:56.04+00:00
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Sherry Riley
0
Reputation points
1 answer
PC go to sleep while streaming video on a website but not on Youtube
This happened after i brought my PC to service center and they did a 'recovery'.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
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2 answers
Power options button
How do i fix the power options button? There are currently no power options available.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-09-30T07:52:19.1066667+00:00
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Donna Armstrong
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-30T08:26:53.9433333+00:00
DaveM121
936.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
in setting option power and battery not opening
in setting option i tried to open power and battery and its not opening
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-05-25T02:17:53.1733333+00:00
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nikhil syal
45
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-30T08:26:19.81+00:00
NoUserName
0
Reputation points
1 answer
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
2,194 questions
asked
2026-08-04T16:20:34.3733333+00:00
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Marcia Elsinger
0
Reputation points
edited an answer
2026-09-30T08:25:38.57+00:00
DaveM121
936.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
PC Wakeup not showing
After my PC wakes up its not asking for my Pin anymore
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-09-22T15:10:16.54+00:00
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Frank Lamanna
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-29T23:39:21.0866667+00:00
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Emma1-N
13,410
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
my laptop doesnt have the "sleep" options in power options
Hello... About two weeks or a month ago, I started experiencing this problem. I updated my graphics card and even performed a factory reset on my laptop and installed Windows from the official website, yet the "Sleep" option is missing from…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
3 answers
I had previously troubleshooted what is waking my windows 11 laptop, but it still continues. Please advise
Hello, I previously was troubleshooting what was waking my laptop screen randomly, and was advised to use various command prompts under the administrator setting, and that resolved one aspect, but it still continues. I have ran the same commands, but…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
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3 answers
power off button
Power off button is missing from my windows 11 laptop? How do I get this back? Thanks
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-04-09T13:09:49.2466667+00:00
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Pauline Fritz
5
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-23T22:27:03.51+00:00
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Dylan Rector
0
Reputation points
2 answers
SLEEP function not working anymore
SLEEP does not work at all. Think a recent update disabled that option. SLEEP function not working anymore
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-09-23T14:05:00.25+00:00
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BLJ Service
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-23T14:40:43.62+00:00
DaveM121
936.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
Missing "Sleep" in power button choices and in power options
I have spent three hours troubleshooting with Lenovo Tech Support with no success. They said it's a "Windows" issue. I am running Windows 11 Pro, 24H2, OS Build 26100.5074. When I right click on the Start button and click on…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2025-09-03T02:42:33.42+00:00
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Linda Wesson
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-20T23:09:47.1266667+00:00
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Leemo Lee
0
Reputation points
2 answers
lid open and lid close power setting
my HP laptop does not power on when I open the lid. I have the settings for power on and off in that lid function. Is there any mean to pass that setting and force power on so that I could remove that setting because it is not working OS is windows 11 S…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-09-19T07:04:36.74+00:00
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Jari Melanen
80
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-20T05:42:37.2933333+00:00
GsN5034 - IA
77,990
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Which are the SLEEP and HIBERNATE keys, and how do I wake up the computer?
In SETTINGS I have SLEEP and HIBERNATE options. Where are the keys to engage, and how do I wake up the computer later?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-02-10T19:48:38.4766667+00:00
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David Coffeen
60
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-19T10:09:58.13+00:00
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Vikki-T
11,350
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Laptop keeps restarting when in sleep mode
I've been dealing with this extremely aggravating issue for a long time. Whenever I leave my laptop on rest mode for a long time, or when it's in rest mode and I lift it up by grabbing the screen, or even when it's not in rest mode and the corner of the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-09-13T19:10:33.2733333+00:00
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Baptiste Boyz
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-14T18:25:07.5966667+00:00
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Lester Bernard Reyes
85,510
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Why do I have to press Ctrl+Alt+Del to get the sign in button to show up on Windows 11 after Laptop is in sleep mode. No keys or mouse works. Screen is not responsive and the enter key does nothing.
I have a Lenovo 2 in 1 that was working fine but suddenly quit going to sign on page when I press enter. It sometimes stays black and sometimes show the photo I chose for the lock screen. It is a touch screen but nothing works when touched. Only ctrl alt…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2025-08-15T22:33:14.6066667+00:00
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TJ
25
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-14T16:09:12.1233333+00:00
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nora maddin
0
Reputation points
3 answers
how to keep pc on during quick scan
when I run quick scan, my pc goes into sleep mode if I'm not actively on it. where do I set it to stay on till scan is complete
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
asked
2026-09-14T15:30:29.64+00:00
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Martha Campbell
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-14T16:04:47.85+00:00
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John Jefferson Doyon
88,900
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
How to turn off my PC with no update
How can I shut down my PC without Windows forcing me to “Update and shut down”? Today I was able to send my warmest regards, telepathically, to the mothers of the Windows 11 developers who decided that forcing users to “Update and shut down” was a good…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,194 questions
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