{"id":169205,"date":"2022-07-29T12:25:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T04:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=169205"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:39:16","slug":"solved-windows-11-wont-sleep","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/solved-windows-11-wont-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"[Solved] Windows 11 Won’t Sleep Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s really annoying when you find your Windows 11 PC failed to enter sleep mode and remains on. Many users have complained about Windows 11 won’t sleep and are eager to find a workaround. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We provide safe and working fixes for you to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Try these fixes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make sure your PC is safe. Perform a quick virus and malware scan on your device before trying fixes.
You don\u2019t have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Unplug your external devices<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Check for processes and devices<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Use the Power Troubleshooter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Enable Hybride and Hibernation mode<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Update your device driver<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Stop entering Away Mode<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Perform a clean boot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Fix 1: Unplug your external devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s start with an easy fix. Unplugging your external devices like mouse and keyboard and see if it fixes your PC won’t enter sleep mode issue.
    Many users reported the culprit of the Windows 11 won’t sleep issue is their mouse or keyboard device preventing their PC from entering sleep mode.
    If this method works for you, you can try plugging your mouse or keyboard into another USB port<\/strong> and removing the other USB input to see if it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fix 2: Check for processes and devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is the further step of Fix 1. Windows has an inbuilt command prompt to help you find the device and processes that prevent your PC into sleep mode. Once you have found out the culprit, you can stop it to fix the issue.
    Here’s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Press the Windows logo key<\/strong> + R <\/strong>together to open the Run box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Type cmd<\/strong> and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter<\/strong> together to open the Command Prompt as administrator<\/strong>.
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    3. Type powercfg \/requests<\/strong> (there’s a space after g<\/strong>) and press Enter<\/strong>.
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    4. Disable the program that disrupts sleep mode. Then check whether the problem is resolved or not.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Note that this command line can’t guarantee to find out all the disrupting processes that prevent your PC into sleep mode. So here is the list of possible software that may lead to the Windows 11 won’t sleep issue. If your PC has one of them, you may disable it and see if it makes a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n