# Windows 11 update is breaking sleep mode on some PCs — but there's one trick that might help

> Windows 11's January update has a new bug This is reportedly causing sleep mode to fail on some older PCs The glitch also locks up the system, requiring a hard reset – although there's one possible workaround you can…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11-update-is-breaking-sleep-mode-on-some-pcs-but-theres-one-trick-that-might-help?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6970c77a4079acb35bf6768e)
- **Published:** 2026-01-21
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #sleep #windows #mode #update #breaking #help #january #latest
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6970c77a4079acb35bf6768e

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