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Hibernate mode
I often don't shut my laptop down at the end of the day and have used hibernate mode instead. It has worked great for years until a month or two ago. I would turn off wi-fi and put it into airplane mode before putting it into hibernate mode. All of a…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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power off gone
Power off button is missing from my windows 10 laptop? How do I get this back?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-10-16T10:58:05.1966667+00:00
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Ron Bartel
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2026-10-16T11:31:51.77+00:00
DaveM121
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Laptop screen saver time
How to extend my screen saver time? My laptop screen goes off every few minutes even though it is currently set to 30 minutes.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-10-08T01:39:17.48+00:00
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Chang Hong
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2026-10-16T07:53:36.7833333+00:00
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Hendrix-V
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Why is Windows "Update and Shut Down" functionally the same as "Update and Restart"? Why does it not SHUT DOWN?
Sick of this. What is the point of this option even being there if it never (and I mean NEVER works)? Regardless of what update option is selected, it will always restart. ALWAYS.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-08-13T07:17:51.54+00:00
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AI IS NOT THE FUTURE
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2026-10-15T13:59:08.8566667+00:00
AI IS NOT THE FUTURE
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How do I disable the policy named Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep and Hibernate commands/
My issue is I cannot shut down my computer. I get the message at the shut down button "There are currently no power options available." How do I find the Windows policy named: Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep and…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-10-13T02:59:33.93+00:00
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DEBORAH E SIMS
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2026-10-13T19:00:11.3433333+00:00
DEBORAH E SIMS
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How to fix my battery
what should i do i just got my laptop repaired 2 weeks ago bt when i put the plug in it says no batterry is detected what do i do
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-10-13T18:00:42.8066667+00:00
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Zion Khan
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2026-10-13T18:43:29.4866667+00:00
EmilyS_726
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sleep mode stuck
Ever since I installed the latest version of Windows released on September 29th, my laptop has been malfunctioning during shutdown. It either restarts immediately instead of shutting down, or—even if the system appears to turn off—the fan keeps running,…
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2026-10-09T20:25:24.18+00:00
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MUHAMMAD AHMED
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2026-10-11T06:19:13.05+00:00
Hendrix-V
20,225
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how to make sure the battery is charged to 100%,
My computer charges to maximum of 80%, and discharges fast. How to make sure that battery are charged to 100% and extend battery time.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-10-09T17:41:15.73+00:00
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Inna Vaynberg
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2026-10-09T18:31:07.2666667+00:00
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John Jefferson Doyon
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how do i turn my mecer laptop if the power button doesn't work
my power button isn't working. how do i turn my mecer laptop without the use of the power button
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-10-06T23:14:34.9666667+00:00
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NOLUTHANDO ZAMOKUHLE MNISI
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2026-10-07T00:47:33.16+00:00
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Ivan B
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bettry charging issue .there is no increase bettry charging percentage
At first, my laptop was not turning on even when I connected the charger. Then I removed the battery from the laptop, and the laptop turned on. After that, I put the battery back in, and it is showing only 4% charge. The battery is not charging beyond…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
3,690 questions
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2026-10-04T03:50:58.3866667+00:00
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Shabir Choudhary
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2026-10-06T13:32:23.47+00:00
Shabir Choudhary
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my laptop keeps going to sleep
Recently, my laptop has began going to sleep in the middle of my media playing. This has never happened before. How do i stop it?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-09-29T19:48:23.98+00:00
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Mia Higgins
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2026-09-29T20:54:45.66+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
89,925
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2 answers
Windows 10 Home Power Settings
Windows 10 Home does it have a sleep setting to not turn the power off on a desktop
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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Plugged in, charging (won't run on battery)
Plugged in, charging (won't run on battery) battery is not charging after plugged the charger to laptop
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-09-15T11:32:47.8866667+00:00
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Ravi varma
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2026-09-15T12:05:42.5466667+00:00
DaveM121
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Trusted Platform Module
Does anyone know how to stop the Trusted Platform Module window from coming up on start up?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
3,690 questions
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2026-09-01T09:44:42.7966667+00:00
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Brian Hannay
50
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2026-09-02T05:23:24.0866667+00:00
DaveM121
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shutdown option noy working
my laptop shutdown option is not working have to press the power button to shut if down
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
3,690 questions
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2026-08-30T12:13:05+00:00
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Antonio Garcia vargas
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2026-08-30T12:48:01.46+00:00
DaveM121
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PowerButton Fans!
Can Reset Button , changr Pkwer Plans?! Be Easy n Fast! Thanks!
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
3,690 questions
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2026-08-26T06:02:08.7333333+00:00
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SPACE PLZX
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2026-08-26T14:14:57.2966667+00:00
Spigolo
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battery charging
My laptop battery, click is on and its connected with laptop , but is not increasing the percentage of a battery how can I solve this problem. I am still using Windows 10 and I cannot updates or convert into a window 11.
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2026-08-26T13:31:37.3966667+00:00
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rahul kukana
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2026-08-26T13:43:19.24+00:00
Pavle Peković
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How to sleep
How to use command line to put windows 10 to sleep after a determined period of time
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-08-17T03:14:46.21+00:00
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DamianWayne
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2026-08-24T04:14:52.1266667+00:00
DamianWayne
25
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After restart my Windows 10 PC takes a long time to be usable.
After recent updates to my windows 10 pc it now takes a long time to become usable. As long as 40min before the mouse is functioning. I have tried to install a wireless mouse but Bluetooth not working. where do I go from here?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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2026-08-16T13:37:27.1+00:00
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Jean Jeggo
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2026-08-16T14:16:03.5033333+00:00
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Igor Leyko
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Computer shuts down after entering sleep mode
Hi, I've been dealing with this issue the last few weeks, whereby I would leave my computer on sleep mode after a few minutes and when I come back a few hours later my PC would shut down. When I press any buttons/my mouse to wake up my pc, RAM sticks…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
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