Windows 11 Power Button: Customise What Happens When You Press It

by: Larry MillerPublished on: 22/05/2026

Set your Windows 11 power button to Sleep, Hibernate, Shut Down, or Do Nothing — separately for plugged in or on battery — via Settings → System → Power & battery.

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Windows 11 Power Button: Customise What Happens When You Press It

Windows 11 Modern Standby: Why Your Laptop Wakes Up Instantly

by: Larry MillerPublished on: 22/05/2026

Modern Standby keeps Windows 11 in a low-power state while still receiving emails and notifications — like a smartphone sleep mode, but for your laptop.

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Windows 11 Modern Standby: Why Your Laptop Wakes Up Instantly