Note: If devices connected to your PC (like monitors, printers, or scanners) aren't working properly after waking up from sleep or hibernate, you might need to disconnect and reconnect your device or restart your PC.

If pressing the Sleep key again does not resolve this, try each of the following methods in the order in which they are presented and determine whether the problem still exists before you try the next method.

With power efficient settings, you don’t need to worry about using energy on your device when it’s idle—screen and sleep settings will put your device in a low power state while you’re not using it.

This article provides a comprehensive guide to resolving audio issues in Windows. The tips are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the next one if it doesn’t.

This article covers most common issues related to Bluetooth such as Bluetooth not pairing, Bluetooth audio issues, missing Bluetooth and more, along with step-by-step troubleshooting solutions for each.

Troubleshoot problems you might be having with your mouse or keyboard, or other wireless device in Windows.

If a touchpad isn't working, it might be a result of a missing or out-of-date driver. Updating or reinstalling the touchpad drivers might help solve the problem.

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11.

If you are having problems with new or classic Outlook for Windows not responding, hangs, freezes, or stops working, there are a few things we can help with to get you back to using Outlook.

If you are using a Windows 10 device, start by running the automated Bluetooth troubleshooter in the Get Help app. It will automatically run diagnostics and attempt to fix this Bluetooth problem.