Microsoft might have fixed that bug with shutdowns, but its latest Windows 11 update means sleep mode now locks up some PCs.

After Windows 11 January 2026 update, we're seeing reports of other issues, including a sleep problem (S3), and more.

If you find that your Windows 11 PC keeps entering sleep mode too quickly and disrupts your workflow, you may want to disable the sleep feature. Disabling sleep mode in Windows 11 is a simple process, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can change the screen timeout in Windows 11 through the Settings, Control Panel, or Terminal. Screen timeout is different from ...

Microsoft has now admitted that the January security updates for Windows 11 23H2 can interfere with sleep mode and shutdown.

If you’re experiencing the sleep timer not working as you’d configured it to, the first thing you should do is check on the timer settings in the Control Panel. Click on the search icon on your ...

There is some dynamic feature for that, I think. If it didn't really go to sleep mode then it won't make you login again unless the dynamic lock feature is triggered. The screensaver settings are kind ...