Computer does not fully wake from sleep

Anthony V 0 Reputation points
2025-12-13T00:15:47.78+00:00

Hi Microsoft Community,

I’ve been facing an issue with Windows 11 on my PC, and I’m hoping someone here can help.

When I leave my PC to automatically sleep, I come back only to find that the computer has actually restarted while it was asleep. The computer is still only asleep because a simple movement of the mouse or tap on the keyboard wakes it up, but then I find that everything I was working on is closed and lost or has to be auto-recovered.

Here are a few details:

  • OS: Windows 11 Home (latest updates installed)
  • Device: Core i9
  • BIOS and drivers are up to date to my knowledge
  • No major third-party software recently installed besides adobe acrobat.

This issue has been going on for some time but I only recently realized it because I am writing a term paper and keep having to save everything before I leave my computer to sleep now.

I’ve already tried:

  • Disabling fast startup
  • Running the Power Troubleshooter
  • Updating GPU drivers via Device Manager (nothing needed it)

I have also disabled the automatic restart, changed the power options, turning off fast startup, changing the virtual memory settings, and repairing the system to prevent the issue.  

Still no luck. I have conducted a clean reboot to see if it is an app doing it.

Has anyone experienced this, and is there a known fix or setting I should tweak? Could this be a driver or power management issue?

I thought the bios driver update I did fixed the issue, but now I am running into a similar problem, where the computer will partially wake from sleep, but will not get through its power up. My keyboard will remain off, and screens will not connect.

I do not think it is waking all the way properly, indicated by my fans not changing to the correct color I set them as along with the recognition of the screen and keyboard. Then, when I power it off to restart it, the fans stay on. Something is really off.

In the log I keep seeing messages about secure boot keys? Is this a problem?

I have attached my log file and minidumps in this link here:

https://1drv.ms/f/c/e4419aec4564a297/IgCf0pCaL1EyRZTyouvkDLP0AVN-yUawKc3x9suayM215oY?e=9VNgfW

I have also attached my system information. Screenshot 2025-12-13 091257.png

This is my third time attempting to find an answer. I hope someone can help!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
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  1. Brink 16,405 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-12-13T14:45:36.9333333+00:00

    Hello Anthony,

    You can check using the method in the tutorial below to hopefully see what last woke the computer.

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/find-wake-source-for-windows-11-computer.7007/

    You can also use an option in the tutorial below to get a list of devices (ex: network adapter) able to wake the computer. and disable the device's ability to wake the computer.

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/get-list-of-devices-that-support-waking-computer-in-windows-11.6962/

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-device-to-wake-computer-in-windows-11.6964/

    Hope this may help.

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