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

Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share.

The January updates have caused problems with shutting down and sleep modes. Windows 10 is also affected. The January Windows updates have, in some cases, caused problems with shutting down or sleep ...

After the first update stopped PCs from shutting down or going to sleep, the latest one halts the boot-up process. Microsoft ...

If Windows 11/10 is not locking on sleep, execute the solutions mentioned below. If the sleep function is unreliable, we can use the screen saver to enforce a lock. This will ensure that the PC ...

This comes just hours after reports that another emergency update has been issued by Microsoft to affect other problems ...

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If your Wi-Fi network adapter isn't waking up or goes missing after waking up from Sleep in Windows 11/10, follow the ...

In 2026, the company says it will focus on addressing Windows 11's pain points, such as system performance and reliability.

Microsoft has released another emergency Windows 11 update after a January patch triggered widespread app crashes, Outlook failures, and cloud sync issues, forcing the company into rare back to back ...