1 minute ago, KhaoHom said:

 

Maybe separate issues you have upcountry with power as opposed to computer problems?

 

If you are worried about computer not booting... I think paranoia. Buy a new SSD HDD, reinstall os fresh probably resolve that paranoia + make PC 15% faster.

 

 

Good morning Khao. I never mentioned my PC not booting or my suffering from Paranoia.

You CANNOT have an SSD HDD, it is one or the other.

I re-installed W11 on three PCs last month, two of them using the Rufus bypass method. All working perfectly and one is 20% faster as it has Ryzen 7/32 GB RAM and not i3/16GB. All have M2s and Samsung 1TB SSDs.

HDDs are better for back-ups.

About once a week I run DISM and SFC commands on an elevated command prompt like this:

 

1) DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

2) sfc /scannow

 

this usually gets rid of any corruption that may have occurred.

right-click Command Prompt, choose Run as Administrator, copy and paste the first line into the command prompt and enter. After it is done, do the second one.

It's a good housekeeping practice.

19 minutes ago, KhaoHom said:

Ideas

 

Battery - see sleep not enabled, do not allow hdd or PC to sleep.

 

Device manager - router, modem there are settings deep inside to have a look

 

Turn off Hibernate at command line. Delete file

 

Buggy? Set screensavers to not sleep

 

Use search to sort your problem 😉

 

To add to my above...

 

May be additional settings in Device Manager related to HW and or any modem software. See these are current with latest drivers. You must be in admin mode to make changes

 

First look at router / modem. Update devices

 

Check Storage settings

 

Look to see no !! if so not related to anything that might cause the sleep issue.

 

To me ... Sounds like it's Hibernate. PCs having difficult time coming out if hibernate mode. Also, could be sleep setting battery easier fix so look their first

 

To delete hibernate file and save massive amount storage search the internet. It's easy.

3 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

About once a week I run DISM and SFC commands on an elevated command prompt like this:

 

1) DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

2) sfc /scannow

 

this usually gets rid of any corruption that may have occurred.

right-click Command Prompt, choose Run as Administrator, copy and paste the first line into the command prompt and enter. After it is done, do the second one.

It's a good housekeeping practice.

 

This is definitely a good trick. SFC runs fast on newish computer. Would only recommend every so often, certainly not 1x a week.

 

Also, especially if you still have old HDD see it's optimized . Note this has nothing to do with the OP issue

7 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Good morning Khao. I never mentioned my PC not booting or my suffering from Paranoia.

You CANNOT have an SSD HDD, it is one or the other.

I re-installed W11 on three PCs last month, two of them using the Rufus bypass method. All working perfectly and one is 20% faster as it has Ryzen 7/32 GB RAM and not i3/16GB. All have M2s and Samsung 1TB SSDs.

HDDs are better for back-ups.

 

Right. Whatever. You are correct. I'm using speech to text a d often don't go back to clean up the text.

 

If you bypassed tpm your days are numbered.

 

I just use old HDD for backups. Waste of money to buy new. Odds of your data + backup data both losing access to data at same time are less than zero. Think about it

4 minutes ago, KhaoHom said:

 

Right. Whatever. You are correct. I'm using speech to text a d often don't go back to clean up the text.

 

If you bypassed tpm your days are numbered.

 

I just use old HDD for backups. Waste of money to buy new. Odds of your data + backup data both losing access to data at same time are less than zero. Think about it

There is an N in a.n 5555

My first TPM bypass was by altering the Registry 4 years ago before using Rufus. All good up to now. What can go wrong please?

Yes, I also use older 3.5" drives for back-ups.

Someone mentioned my being Paranoid. I have heard this song quite often recently. RIP Ozzie. 

Problems after Sleep on New Desktop.

 

Dont sleep on your desktop, try a bed.

On 7/28/2025 at 8:18 AM, NoshowJones said:

My new desktop loses the internet after it has been on sleep all night, I know the problem is not with the wifi as my laptop is fine. I put my desktop on sleep most nights and then in the morning when I put it on I have to fiddle about a little while to get the internet working. Is there any reason for this?

Go into CONTROL PANEL, Power Options and set Screen and System to Shut Down as and when you think you need to. Can also be done in START, Settings, System, Power, to do the same thing. Mine are set to NEVER. 

Because  in SETTINGS, Windows Update, Advanced Options, Active Hours, you can tell Mr PC when to kip or wake up. Why mine suggests 3am to 20pm I do not know as I have set it to 8am to 17pm

32 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

There is an N in a.n 5555

Come on Kannika, it should say an N in AND. What a silly boy I am.

31 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

There is an N in a.n 5555

My first TPM bypass was by altering the Registry 4 years ago before using Rufus. All good up to now. What can go wrong please?

Yes, I also use older 3.5" drives for back-ups.

Someone mentioned my being Paranoid. I have heard this song quite often recently. RIP Ozzie. 

 

What can go wrong? Microsoft can close that loophole that allows you to bypass tpm (as it had). Most assuredly won't allow bypass on 12.

 

If your copy windows isn't clean and from say installer disk you probably installed malware as well.

 

Hdd SSD I don't understand and don't care. Here's that quote. 

 

f you are worried about computer not booting... I think paranoia. Buy a new SSD HDD, reinstall os fresh probably resolve that paranoia + make PC 15% faster.

27 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Go into CONTROL PANEL, Power Options and set Screen and System to Shut Down as and when you think you need to. Can also be done in START, Settings, System, Power, to do the same thing. Mine are set to NEVER. 

Because  in SETTINGS, Windows Update, Advanced Options, Active Hours, you can tell Mr PC when to kip or wake up. Why mine suggests 3am to 20pm I do not know as I have set it to 8am to 17pm

 

Just turn all this off.

 

Also check Battery not only presets but modify, check and change if necessary

 

But I still think these computers are having problems coming out of sleep state -

1 hibernate mode

2 modem sleep/ wake

 

 

My Windows 11 does a similar thing after a sleep. I lose wifi and bluetooth. 

It has been there it seems like for a few years at the least. 

I have to go into Device Manager and scan for hardware changes. When it is not working, I don't see anything under Bluetooth.  Turn off Bluetooth, update or remove the driver. Turn off the computer then restart it. 
A long term fix is to go under power management settings under Bluetooth with a right click. Click  "all computer to turn off device to save power".  I wrote this down not verbatim, so you will have to do some hunting and pecking, or a Google search. 

2 hours ago, KhaoHom said:

Open invitation for trouble

 

Windows 10 requires a password to reactivate the desk, open apps and web links.

On 7/29/2025 at 8:22 AM, NoshowJones said:

That's interesting Trans, I only started using sleep mode, though not every night, because someone on You Tube said it was better for the computer that way. So I will just start using shutdown at nights now.

FWIW, I use sleep every night on my Win10 PC, rebooting it every couple of weeks.

ChatGPT has a view on this issue:

 

This issue—Wi-Fi disconnecting or failing to reconnect after waking from sleep—is common on both Windows 10 and 11. It’s usually due to how Windows manages power to network adapters. Fortunately, there are several proven fixes:

---

🔧 1. Prevent Windows from turning off the Wi-Fi adapter

This is the most common fix.

1. Press Windows + X → select Device Manager

2. Expand Network adapters → right-click your Wi-Fi adapter → select Properties

3. Go to the Power Management tab

4. Uncheck: “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”

5. Click OK

This stops Windows from powering down the Wi-Fi card during sleep, which sometimes causes it not to reconnect properly after waking.

---

🔧 2. Disable Fast Startup

Fast Startup can sometimes interfere with Wi-Fi reconnections after sleep or hibernation.

1. Press Windows + R, type powercfg.cpl, press Enter

2. Click Choose what the power buttons do (left side)

3. Click Change settings that are currently unavailable

4. Uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended)

5. Save changes and restart your PC

---

🔧 3. Update your Wi-Fi drivers

1. In Device Manager, right-click your Wi-Fi adapter

2. Select Update driver → Search automatically

3. If no update is found, visit the manufacturer’s website (e.g., Intel, Realtek) and download the latest driver manually

Even recent systems may ship with outdated Wi-Fi drivers, especially after Windows updates.

---

🔧 4. Set Wi-Fi adapter to Maximum Performance

1. Go to Control Panel > Power Options

2. Click Change plan settings next to your selected power plan

3. Click Change advanced power settings

4. Expand Wireless Adapter Settings > Power Saving Mode

5. Set both On battery and Plugged in to Maximum Performance

---

🔧 5. Run Windows Network Troubleshooter (optional but quick)

• Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status

• Scroll down and click Network troubleshooter

---

✅ Optional: Try a Scheduled Task workaround

Some users script a Wi-Fi reconnect on wake using a scheduled task that runs a simple netsh command.

Let me know if the other steps don’t resolve it, and I can walk you through setting that up too.

---

🧪 Windows 11 Specific Notes

• This issue is known and recurrent on Win11, particularly with Intel AX201/AX211 chipsets.

• Microsoft has occasionally patched this in updates—make sure your system is fully updated (Settings > Windows Update).

14 minutes ago, IsaanT said:

FWIW, I use sleep every night on my Win10 PC, rebooting it every couple of weeks.

That is exactly as I did, but as I said, I then had difficulty getting my internet back. So now I just shut it down every night. Problem solved.

5 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

That is exactly as I did, but as I said, I then had difficulty getting my internet back. So now I just shut it down every night. Problem solved.

... the difference being that my PC settings prevent the issue from occurring (see above).

34 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Windows 10 requires a password to reactivate the desk, open apps and web links.

 

Lol. That will keep out your 8yo son. Not much of anyone else - especially hackers online

33 minutes ago, IsaanT said:

ChatGPT has a view on this issue:

 

This issue—Wi-Fi disconnecting or failing to reconnect after waking from sleep—is common on both Windows 10 and 11. It’s usually due to how Windows manages power to network adapters. Fortunately, there are several proven fixes:

---

🔧 1. Prevent Windows from turning off the Wi-Fi adapter

This is the most common fix.

1. Press Windows + X → select Device Manager

2. Expand Network adapters → right-click your Wi-Fi adapter → select Properties

3. Go to the Power Management tab

4. Uncheck: “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”

5. Click OK

This stops Windows from powering down the Wi-Fi card during sleep, which sometimes causes it not to reconnect properly after waking.

---

🔧 2. Disable Fast Startup

Fast Startup can sometimes interfere with Wi-Fi reconnections after sleep or hibernation.

1. Press Windows + R, type powercfg.cpl, press Enter

2. Click Choose what the power buttons do (left side)

3. Click Change settings that are currently unavailable

4. Uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended)

5. Save changes and restart your PC

---

🔧 3. Update your Wi-Fi drivers

1. In Device Manager, right-click your Wi-Fi adapter

2. Select Update driver → Search automatically

3. If no update is found, visit the manufacturer’s website (e.g., Intel, Realtek) and download the latest driver manually

Even recent systems may ship with outdated Wi-Fi drivers, especially after Windows updates.

---

🔧 4. Set Wi-Fi adapter to Maximum Performance

1. Go to Control Panel > Power Options

2. Click Change plan settings next to your selected power plan

3. Click Change advanced power settings

4. Expand Wireless Adapter Settings > Power Saving Mode

5. Set both On battery and Plugged in to Maximum Performance

---

🔧 5. Run Windows Network Troubleshooter (optional but quick)

• Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status

• Scroll down and click Network troubleshooter

---

✅ Optional: Try a Scheduled Task workaround

Some users script a Wi-Fi reconnect on wake using a scheduled task that runs a simple netsh command.

Let me know if the other steps don’t resolve it, and I can walk you through setting that up too.

---

🧪 Windows 11 Specific Notes

• This issue is known and recurrent on Win11, particularly with Intel AX201/AX211 chipsets.

• Microsoft has occasionally patched this in updates—make sure your system is fully updated (Settings > Windows Update).

This is more or less what I recommended. Fast startup is hibernate. Eliminating hibernate and its file will free up disk space and potentially eliminate that issue but it brings you back to the old days of start. That means waiting the better part of 2 minutes for the bloody thing to boot

On 7/28/2025 at 3:18 AM, NoshowJones said:

My new desktop loses the internet after it has been on sleep all night, I know the problem is not with the wifi as my laptop is fine. I put my desktop on sleep most nights and then in the morning when I put it on I have to fiddle about a little while to get the internet working. Is there any reason for this?

WHY on sleep?? Lol! The PC do not need to sleep....you do! Ok...best thing to do is to shut it down the PC and stop all functions from running. Then start it FRESH next morning. 

3 hours ago, KhaoHom said:

 

Maybe separate issues you have upcountry with power as opposed to computer problems?

 

If you are worried about computer not booting... I think paranoia. Buy a new SSD HDD, reinstall os fresh probably resolve that paranoia + make PC 15% faster.

Seems like my Win 10 is 40% slower after Norton 360 did a major upgrade a couple of months ago.   One day I will stop being lazy and switch to a new virus/vpn/computer protection software.   

 

Their VPN also slows down internet downloads, at least on my Lenovo IdeaPad Flex, U.S. of A. version. 

On 7/28/2025 at 8:33 AM, sammieuk1 said:

Been on to Dell support this week this is one of multiple issue's I had wifi disappearing all means of connecting gone ..long story 3 days in short it's either the last bios or windows update for mine🤔 

I've had same issue with Dell (AIO) losing internet connectivity and also stored passwords disappear.  So far, a simple restart has corrected the problem.

3 hours ago, KhaoHom said:

 

It has huge + but also huge -

 

No apps

 

I dislike the haphazard updates

 

Even installation is a hassle.

 

Mint is nice.

Mint is what I have on my laptop and desktop. Easy installation, trouble-free.

 

Haphazard updates? They sit there until one finds the time to install them. Polite, they don't seize control of your computer.

 

No apps? I have LibreOffice, Bitwarden, OpenShot , Solitaire on mine. The Software Manager has oodles of apps.

 

 

1 hour ago, radiochaser said:

Seems like my Win 10 is 40% slower after Norton 360 did a major upgrade a couple of months ago.   One day I will stop being lazy and switch to a new virus/vpn/computer protection software.   

 

Their VPN also slows down internet downloads, at least on my Lenovo IdeaPad Flex, U.S. of A. version. 

 

You don't need that. Total bloat. I bet it's 2gn installed lol

 

MS Defender is fine. Lightweight as well.

3 hours ago, KhaoHom said:

Hdd SSD I don't understand and don't care. Here's that quote. 

 

f you are worried about computer not booting... I think paranoia. Buy a new SSD HDD, reinstall os fresh probably resolve that paranoia + make PC 15% faster.

A HDD is the old spinning Hard Drive which will break if dropped. An SSD is a SOLID STATE DRIVE, like your USB drive chips, so you sHOULD care or you will HAVE to buy new disks. 

 

1 hour ago, radiochaser said:

Seems like my Win 10 is 40% slower after Norton 360 did a major upgrade a couple of months ago

HOW ARE YOU MEASURING THE 40% SLOWER?

Triumph made much faster motorbikes than Norton.

1 hour ago, kimothai said:

I've had same issue with Dell (AIO) losing internet connectivity and also stored passwords disappear.  So far, a simple restart has corrected the problem.

So far all remote assistance has failed looking like a very very expensive dog right now🤔

5 hours ago, KhaoHom said:

First thing tech support will tell you is cold boot

And to then do a restart which should be done once a week and then shut down on completion.

My computer has a similar problem. Can't recall when it started. May have been after changing the damaged HDD for a SSD or possibly after updating to Win 11. As soon as the computer goes into sleep mode the WiFi turns off, when you come out of sleep mode the WiFi reconnects. Only really a problem if I am downloading a large file overnight. Unchecked the "allow computer to turn off device" box in power management but still the same. Will change settings so that the screen turns off but computer doesn't sleep if I can't find a solution. 

On 7/28/2025 at 9:05 AM, KhunBENQ said:

Sleep mode is nice for lunch break but over night?

 

Yes.

 

My desktop is only rebooted every 1 or 2 weeks. 

 

Sleep every night as there are likely 20 different tabs and files etc to continue on the next day. 

 

The LAN connection is immediate upon wakening. 

39 minutes ago, DezLez said:

And to then do a restart which should be done once a week and then shut down on completion.

 

Errrmmm... A cold BOOT 😉. You don't need to restart after restarting 😭

 

If you are not using the PC shut it down. Hard drive storage no longer b400 a megabyte. Very powerful computers available for the price of a 486 DX2.

 

What's not cheap? Dealing with issues related to malware and hackers