{"id":32760,"date":"2025-01-13T23:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T02:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=32760"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:19:20","slug":"windows-11-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/suspension-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 Sleep Mode: Fix it in 10 Steps \ud83d\udd27\ud83d\udca4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows 11 Suspension: 10 Tricks to Fix It \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f\ud83d\udcbb<\/h2>\n
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Sleep mode allows your active programs and games to continue running while saving power. While this is useful for PCs as it reduces power consumption, it sometimes doesn't work as expected. \ud83d\udecc\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n

Recently, many Windows 11 users<\/a> have complained that sleep mode does not operate properly on their devices. This problem is not limited to Windows 11 only; it is also present on computers with Windows 10<\/a>. So, if you are having trouble enabling sleep mode on Windows 11<\/a>, here we tell you what to do to solve the problem. \ud83d\udd27<\/p>\n

1. Make sure Sleep Mode is On<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Before trying other methods, make sure that the Sleep Mode<\/a> is enabled on your Windows 11. To confirm if sleep mode is on, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n

1. Click the Start button Windows 11<\/a> and select Configuration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Configuration\"<\/p>\n

2. In the settings, click on the tab System<\/strong> on the left panel.<\/p>\n

\"System\"<\/p>\n

3. In the right panel, click the button Feeding<\/strong>, as indicated in the screenshot<\/a> next.<\/p>\n

\"Feeding\"<\/p>\n

4. Then, click on the option Screen and suspension<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. You will find two options under Display & sleep. To activate sleep mode, specifies the time<\/strong> in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n

\"specify<\/p>\n

Sleep mode is probably enabled if you've already specified the time for Screen & sleep. If it isn't, specify the time and turn on sleep mode. \u2601\ufe0f<\/p>\n

2. Disable Fast Startup<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Many Windows 11 users have claimed to have Problem solved<\/a> from sleep mode by disabling Fast Startup. So, you can try Disable Fast Startup Option<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1. Click on the search Windows<\/a> 11 and type Control Panel. Then open the app List Control Panel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"control<\/p>\n

2. In the Control Panel, click on the option Hardware<\/a> and sound<\/strong> in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n

\"Hardware<\/p>\n

3. Click on the link Power Options<\/strong> or Change what the power buttons do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Power<\/p>\n

4. On the Power Options screen, click the link Choose what the power buttons do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Choose<\/p>\n

5. On the next screen, click on Change settings that are currently unavailable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Change<\/p>\n

6. Next, in the section where you define what the power buttons do and enable password protection, uncheck<\/strong> the Enable fast startup option<\/a> (recommended)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Uncheck<\/p>\n

7. After making changes, click the button Save changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After making changes, restart your computer<\/a> with Windows 11. This probably will solve the problem<\/a> that sleep mode does not work on your device. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n

3. Disable Wake on Devices in Windows 11<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A veces, hasta un peque\u00f1o movimiento del mouse o una tecla presionada puede despertar tu computadora del modo de suspensi\u00f3n. Si tienes un mouse problem\u00e1tico, es probable que un dispositivo extra\u00edble est\u00e9 impidiendo que Windows<\/a> 11 entre en modo de suspensi\u00f3n. As\u00ed que, debes desactivar los dispositivos que pueden despertarlo desde el Device Manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. Click on the Windows search<\/a> 11 and type Device Manager. Then open the app Device Manager<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n

\"Device<\/p>\n

2. Expand the option Mice and others <\/strong>pointing devices in the Manager<\/a> devices.<\/p>\n

\"Mice<\/p>\n

3. Now, do right click on mouse<\/a> HID compliant<\/strong> and select Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"HID<\/p>\n

4. In the Properties of the Hid Compatible Mouse, uncheck<\/strong> the option 'Allow this device to wake the computer'<\/strong> and do click<\/a> on the button Accept<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"'Allow<\/p>\n

5. You must repeat the same steps for the Adapter of red<\/a><\/strong> and the keyboards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Network<\/p>\n

4. Find & Kill Background Processes and Apps<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If your PC with Windows 11<\/a> still won't go into sleep mode, you need to find and remove the programs that are preventing it. To do this, you need to use the Windows Terminal application. Here's how to do it:<\/p>\n

1. Click on the search Windows 11<\/a> and write Windows Terminal<\/strong>. Then, right click on the Terminal Windows and select Run as administrator<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Windows<\/p>\n

2. At the Terminal Windows<\/a>, type the following command and press Enter.<\/p>\n

Powercfg \/Requests<\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n

\"Powercfg<\/p>\n

3. Windows Terminal will display all the programs that are preventing your PC from going to sleep. Find the problematic program and close it. \ud83d\udd0d<\/p>\n

\"find<\/p>\n

5. Modify Power Plan Settings<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In this method, we will make some changes to the Power Plan settings to fix the problem<\/a> sleep mode not working. Here are some simple steps you need to follow:<\/p>\n

1. Click on the search Windows 11<\/a> and type Power Options. Then open the option Edit power plan<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n

\"Edit<\/p>\n

2. On the Change settings for the plan screen, click the Change advanced settings option<\/a> of energy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Change<\/p>\n

3. In the Power Options pop-up, expand the option suspension<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"expand<\/p>\n

4. Now expand the Allow wake-up timers section and select Deactivate<\/strong> to With battery<\/strong> and Connected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"select<\/p>\n

5. Then, expand the Allow hybrid sleep section and select 'Disabled'<\/strong> to With battery<\/strong> and Connected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"select<\/p>\n

6. After making changes, click the button Apply<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

6. Disable the Screen Saver<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Disabling the screen saver is one of the best things you can do to solve the problem of the sleep mode<\/a> may not work in Windows. The screen saver feature may prevent your computer from going to sleep.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it is It is recommended to check and disable the Windows screen saver<\/a> To fix the sleep mode not working issue, here's what you need to do:<\/p>\n

1. Click on the Windows search<\/a> and type Change screen saver. Now open the app Change screen saver<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n

\"Change<\/p>\n

2. This will open the window of Setting the screen saver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3. Click on the screen saver drop-down menu and select None<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"None\"<\/p>\n

4. After making changes, click the button Apply<\/strong> and then in Accept<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Apply\"<\/p>\n

7. Disable Wake-Up Timers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Los temporizadores de activaci\u00f3n son procesos que despiertan tu computadora en modo de suspensi\u00f3n. A veces, los temporizadores de activaci\u00f3n pueden incluso impedir que tu PC entre en modo de suspensi\u00f3n. As\u00ed que, lo mejor es disable them to solve the problem of the mode<\/a> not working. Here's what to do:<\/p>\n

1. Click on Windows search and type Power Option. Then open the app Edit power plan<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n

\"Edit<\/p>\n

2. In the Power Plan settings, click the link Change advanced settings<\/a> of energy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Change<\/p>\n

3. Now, navigate to Sleep > Allow wake timers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Sleep<\/p>\n

4. You must confirm that both With battery<\/strong> as Connected<\/strong> are configured as Deactivate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Deactivate\"<\/p>\n

5. After making changes, click the button Apply<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

8. Restore Power Plan Settings to Default<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If your sleep mode isn't working, the next best option is to restore your power plan settings to their default state. This will correct any incorrect settings.<\/p>\n

1. Click on Windows search and type Edit power plan<\/strong>. Luego, abre la opci\u00f3n correspondiente en los search results<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Edit<\/p>\n

2. On the Plan Settings page, click Change advanced power settings<\/strong>. Or select your active power plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. In Power Options, click the option Restore the default setting<\/a> for this plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Restore<\/p>\n

4. In the confirmation message, click the button Yeah<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Yeah\"<\/p>\n

9. Run the Power Troubleshooter<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If everything failure to solve the problem<\/a> from sleep mode on your device, you need to run the Power Troubleshooter and follow the simple steps shared below. \ud83d\udd0d\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f<\/p>\n

1. First, click on the search for Windows 11 and type Troubleshooter<\/a>. Then, open the option Troubleshooting Settings<\/strong><\/a> from the results list.<\/p>\n

\"troubleshooter<\/p>\n

2. In the Troubleshooting page<\/a>, select the option Other problem solvers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Other<\/p>\n

3. Now scroll down and click on the button Execute<\/strong> beside Can<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

4. This will run the Problem Solver<\/a> power on your Windows 11 computer.<\/p>\n

10. Scan Windows 11 for Viruses and Malware<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Viruses and malware can prevent your PC from working properly. Windows 11<\/a> enter sleep mode. This occurs when malicious programs run silently in the background and prevent your PC from sleeping.<\/p>\n

So, if none of the above methods worked to fix sleep mode not working, it's time to scan your PC for any issues. malware<\/a>. Here we explain how to scan for malware in Windows 11<\/a>:<\/p>\n

1. Write Windows Security<\/a> in Windows 11 search. Then open the app Windows Security<\/a><\/strong> from the list of best matches results.<\/p>\n

\"Windows<\/p>\n

2. When the application opens Windows Security<\/a>, go to Protection against viruses and threats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Protection<\/p>\n

3. Then, click on Scan Options under Current threats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Scanning<\/p>\n

4. Select Full Scan<\/strong> in the scan options and click Scan Now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Full<\/p>\n

These are some of the best ways to Fix Sleep Mode Not Working Issue<\/a> in Windows 11. You can also apply<\/a> the same methods on your Windows 10 computer to resolve sleep issues. If you have any queries regarding these methods, let us know in the comments! \ud83d\udce9<\/p>\n

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