2,201 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off tags

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By default, Shut down is not a full shutdown, and Windows never says so

Fast Startup is on by default, and it was on on my laptop. With it on, "Shut down" in the Start menu does not shut Windows down fully: it hibernates the system core and restores it at the next power-on, drivers included. Only…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-16T16:07:35.59+00:00
Ryoko Asakura 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T04:03:38.7233333+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Windows stuck on lock screen – no password box appears

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I’m experiencing an issue with my Windows computer where it occasionally gets stuck on the lock screen after waking from sleep mode. The lock screen background image appears normally, but the password/PIN input box does not…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-03-16T07:00:13.0933333+00:00
Lộc Huỳnh Phước 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-16T15:13:29.51+00:00
M J 0 Reputation points
4 answers

batter light

hello iam facing battery light issue mt laptop is charged an its shutdown but bettery light is still blinking.am really worried about this,,,need a help

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-14T11:24:03.9366667+00:00
dr junior 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T11:59:10.4333333+00:00
DaveM121 939.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Space key does not open the windows 11 PIN entry window

pressing the Space bar used to result in the PIN entry window opening. Now, nothing happens. The only way to open the PIN entry window is to do a mouse click. What changed; what setting must be changed to re-enable the Space bar?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-01-03T15:52:20.4833333+00:00
Kim Anson 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T08:39:39.2433333+00:00
Michael Joos 1 Reputation point
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix a Word which has run into an error when opening

WHEN I CLICKED ON WORD TO OPEN IT RUN INTO AN ERROR AND IT CANNOT OPEN FOR ME TO USE

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-14T08:26:33.0233333+00:00
Mathias Mulumba 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-14T08:30:20.2433333+00:00
Mathias Mulumba 20 Reputation points
3 answers

no power options in start

When I click the POWER tab in Start I get the message that no options are currently available. What's up with that? How do I fix it?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-13T20:40:20.8266667+00:00
Bob S 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-13T23:31:12.8133333+00:00
Horace Wiggins 535 Reputation points
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
asked 2025-09-03T02:42:33.42+00:00
Linda Wesson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T14:02:37.5866667+00:00
brianjb-fl 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Ntoskrnl.exe - PSHED.dll -- Driver_Power_state_Failure

Hello, I have the PC hanging then forcefully shutdown when going to sleep (regular sleep) 1 time out of 3-4. Dump shows ntoskrnl and pshed as cause. i've tried dism etc and sfc etc with no clear gain. Here are the dumps and screenshot of…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-12T13:54:23.4233333+00:00
Tom Hill 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T05:22:06.5533333+00:00
DaveM121 939.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers

DELL XPS 15 9500 REFUSES TO BOOT

Hello, I have a dell xps 15 9500 that has been working well before. Recently, a weird issue developed and has insisted for a month. I use the laptop and turn it off properly, the next time I want to use it, when I turn it on, it goes on, goes to the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-06-24T05:53:56.5733333+00:00
CHARLIE MICHENGI 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-12T13:54:09.1766667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 29,315 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My asus laptop is not getting charged, it switch off when I unplug it

It is 3-4 hours since I plugged in the charger in my laptop but it is not getting charged, it is getting switched off when I plug it off.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-09-11T17:41:54.23+00:00
Anand 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-10T21:40:15.5533333+00:00
Alice Rinehart 0 Reputation points
5 answers

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
Laj Dalber 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-10T03:16:34.0066667+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 86,190 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how to fix the battery draining issue instanty

my battery is draining instantly even if i the laptop is off its draining instantly

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-08-27T15:33:25.1433333+00:00
Hafsaa 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-08T19:42:38.9166667+00:00
Kamran Liaquat Ali 5 Reputation points
1 answer

wake pc from sleep using PC power button

New Dell desktop PC running Win 11. After PC goes to sleep, according to the timer set in Settings, I must push the PC Power button to wake the PC. Simply moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard does not wake up the PC. I can…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2025-11-02T02:54:50.7666667+00:00
Todd Williams 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-08T17:51:44.68+00:00
Steve F 0 Reputation points
3 answers

on power icon message saying "there are currently no power options available"

When I click the Power icon there is just a message saying there are currently no power options available

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-06T21:37:32.7366667+00:00
Tim Brosnahan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T23:30:33.94+00:00
John DeV 170.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

my laptop automatically shut down everytime close lid

im using latest model of surface laptop since last week , everytime i close lid , computer shut down (not sleeping mode) when i open lid. it doenst come back from sleeping mode. but opening from power off .and all my window and program is off how can i…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2025-07-18T13:49:45.5466667+00:00
jindan seo 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-07T01:47:35.0433333+00:00
Samera Anjum 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Modern Standby (S0) Fails to Enter Deep Sleep – Excessive Power Consumption and Heat Due to PDC Task Client: Windows Update Client

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I would like to report what appears to be a serious issue with Windows Modern Standby (S0 Low Power Idle). My laptop supports only**"Standby (S0 Low Power Idle) Network Disconnected"**, as confirmed by powercfg /a.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-07-26T10:43:30.4233333+00:00
Martin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T16:18:14.96+00:00
Kamran Liaquat Ali 5 Reputation points
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[Windows 11] PC turns itself back on immediately after shutdown - All standard fixes already tried

Hi everyone, I'm dealing with an infuriating issue on my Dell Latitude E7470 running Windows 11. Immediately after shutting down, the computer stays off for a few seconds/minutes and then turns itself back on. I can't isolate the cause. I've already gone…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2026-10-04T20:38:19+00:00
Davide Rondinelli 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-05T14:25:55.54+00:00
EmilyS726 273.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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
asked 2026-10-03T22:29:34.37+00:00
Quorex goodboy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-04T00:09:20.7166667+00:00
SD - IA 181.4K 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
asked 2026-09-28T20:36:45.72+00:00
ERIC SUMMERVILLE 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-03T14:18:26.39+00:00
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
asked 2026-05-04T14:51:36.31+00:00
Dennis White 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T13:55:56.04+00:00
Sherry Riley 0 Reputation points