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Domain login problems after Hibernation

Domain Login will be fail after Hibernation. After some back testing and ask Germini, the likely problem is related to Lsass.exe When a Windows machine hibernates, it writes the exact state of the kernel, network services, and the Local Security…

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asked 2026-11-05T07:36:43.51+00:00
Danny Ching 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-05T12:09:46.4+00:00
Vikki-T 13,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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starting mypc requires me to press F1 or F2 issue

how wil I fix my windows 10 pro the issue of pressing F1 or F2 while starting it on

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asked 2026-10-29T07:50:07.5833333+00:00
Bavon Kidavasi 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-29T08:31:53.17+00:00
Daniel Philips 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

my charging light is not going off after I Ave plugged out

how. to turn off the orange light on my pc after plugging out

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-28T17:17:50.4733333+00:00
Bavon Kidavasi 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-29T07:46:04.1566667+00:00
Bavon Kidavasi 20 Reputation points
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I installed a windows and graphic card update, but now my computer wont shutdown or restart properly

My latest update on windows and graphics card driver seems to have put my computer shutdown and restart into an endless loop. I have had to power it off manually several times to get it to a blue screen before getting it work.

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asked 2026-10-28T10:57:46.0233333+00:00
Justus Robb 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-28T11:34:24.3533333+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Shutting down Computer swiping down

I used to be able to swipe down on the computer and it would show a continue to shut down option in which i would proceed to do so but now I am not able to. Where do i find that feature in settings to change that

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-25T16:15:26.9+00:00
xavier whitmore 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T21:18:53.0566667+00:00
Airbus A350 8,310 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Missing Windows 10 Shut Down button

When I right clicked my Start button, the Shut Down button did not appear in the lower right corner of my Windows 10 Desktop computer.

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asked 2026-10-24T03:50:13.69+00:00
Frances Campbell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-24T04:29:25.7966667+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 89,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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…

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asked 2026-10-17T16:45:32.3066667+00:00
D Myr 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-20T19:06:45.13+00:00
D Myr 30 Reputation points
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How to fix HP OMnibook 5 Flip powering off when it hits 25% battery life?

HP OMnibook 5 Flip powers off when it hits 25% battery life, and when it gets plugged in and restarted, the battery is at 0%. Please advise.

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asked 2026-10-18T16:21:47.79+00:00
Gitty Rubin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-18T17:00:31.49+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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power off gone

Power off button is missing from my windows 10 laptop? How do I get this back?

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asked 2026-10-16T10:58:05.1966667+00:00
Ron Bartel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-16T11:31:51.77+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers

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
asked 2026-10-08T01:39:17.48+00:00
Chang Hong 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-16T07:53:36.7833333+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,790 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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.

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asked 2026-08-13T07:17:51.54+00:00
AI IS NOT THE FUTURE 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-15T13:59:08.8566667+00:00
AI IS NOT THE FUTURE 5 Reputation points
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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…

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asked 2026-10-13T02:59:33.93+00:00
DEBORAH E SIMS 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T19:00:11.3433333+00:00
DEBORAH E SIMS 0 Reputation points
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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

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asked 2026-10-13T18:00:42.8066667+00:00
Zion Khan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T18:43:29.4866667+00:00
EmilyS_726 34,095 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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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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asked 2026-10-09T20:25:24.18+00:00
MUHAMMAD AHMED 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T06:19:13.05+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,790 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

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.

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asked 2026-10-09T17:41:15.73+00:00
Inna Vaynberg 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-09T18:31:07.2666667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 90,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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

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asked 2026-10-06T23:14:34.9666667+00:00
NOLUTHANDO ZAMOKUHLE MNISI 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-07T00:47:33.16+00:00
Ivan B 126.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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
asked 2026-10-04T03:50:58.3866667+00:00
Shabir Choudhary 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-06T13:32:23.47+00:00
Shabir Choudhary 0 Reputation points
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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
asked 2026-09-29T19:48:23.98+00:00
Mia Higgins 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-29T20:54:45.66+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 90,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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
asked 2026-09-25T02:05:49.0066667+00:00
KFrey 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-25T02:41:21.02+00:00
TaoLi 119.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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
asked 2026-09-15T11:32:47.8866667+00:00
Ravi varma 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T12:05:42.5466667+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor