Hi,
This may happen if your Fast Startup feature is enabled. Fast Startup combines the elements of a cold shutdown and the hibernate (sleep) feature. When this is enabled, Windows closes all applications and logs off all users, just like what a normal shutdown do. But rather than dumping everything in RAM when turned off, Windows will save an image of your loaded kernel and drivers, making it look like it is on hibernate mode. This way, when you turn ON the computer, it simply reloads the file, making it boot times much faster compared to what we use to have before. To resolved your concern, follow these steps to disable the Fast Startup on your laptop to avoid this happening in the future:
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard, then click on Settings.
- On the Settings page, select System and choose Power & sleep.
- Under Power & sleep, click Additional power settings, and then click the Choose what power buttons do.
- Uncheck the box for Turn on fast startup (recommended).
- Make sure to click Save changes, then try to shut down to see if the issue persists.
Let us know if it works.
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Hi,
This may happen if your Fast Startup feature is enabled. Fast Startup combines the elements of a cold shutdown and the hibernate (sleep) feature. When this is enabled, Windows closes all applications and logs off all users, just like what a normal shutdown do. But rather than dumping everything in RAM when turned off, Windows will save an image of your loaded kernel and drivers, making it look like it is on hibernate mode. This way, when you turn ON the computer, it simply reloads the file, making it boot times much faster compared to what we use to have before. To resolved your concern, follow these steps to disable the Fast Startup on your laptop to avoid this happening in the future:
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard, then click on Settings.
- On the Settings page, select System and choose Power & sleep.
- Under Power & sleep, click Additional power settings, and then click the Choose what power buttons do.
- Uncheck the box for Turn on fast startup (recommended).
- Make sure to click Save changes, then try to shut down to see if the issue persists.
Let us know if it works.
**If you think this was helpful, you may "mark it as the answer" to help those who are facing the same problem.**
What model laptop is it? This issue is known with the Dell 13 9365.
Airplane mode happens RANDOMLY on Windows 10 (I have tried everything!)
airplane mode - Windows 11
Airplane mode automatically comes on after restart
My laptop stays stuck in aeroplane mode every time I close a reopen it
Consider it's related to power save settings on Wired or wireless network adapter. Please try to check on this option:

If this doesn't work, export the energy report by running this commands and post here:
powercfg /energy
I have noticed this error in your energy report, it seems that there is the USB mouse may cause your issue. Please unplug this mouse and see if your sleep can work fine.
USB Suspend:USB Device not Entering Selective Suspend
This device did not enter the USB Selective Suspend state. Processor power management may be prevented when this USB device is not in the Selective Suspend state. Note that this issue will not prevent the system from sleeping.
Device Name USB Composite Device
Host Controller ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9D2F
Host Controller Location PCI bus 0, device 20, function 0
Device ID USB\VID_046D&PID_C52F (This is an usb mouse device)
Port Path 2
See these: please configure your sleep mode again, in advanced power option, enable USB settings:

Power Policy:Sleep timeout is disabled (Plugged In) The computer is not configured to automatically sleep after a period of inactivity. Power Policy:USB Selective Suspend is disabled (Plugged In) The current power policy has globally disabled USB selective suspend.
Weird issue.
Not sure if this is related to the insider preview version. Since such version of Windows are still in testing, some issue can be noticed when it was used, you can submit some feedback to see if there's any similar issue.
At this time, i would like to suggest you to update the BIOS and run commands below to repair system components:
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
SFC /scannow
I had the same problem if I run virtual box, but when I switch of my virtual machines and exit virtual box then the problem seems to disappear.
Thanks for your reply.
We're looking at the possibility that it could be a software conflict. Perhaps, you may also right. It could be the current update that may cause the issue.
To isolate your concern, let's try to perform a clean boot. A clean boot is performed to start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. You may refer to this link. Another troubleshooting steps that we can recommend is to start your PC in safe mode. Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. Follow these:
1. From Settings.
- Press Windows logo key Windows logo key + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select the Start button in the lower-left corner of your screen, then select Settings.
- Select Update & security > Recovery.
- Under Advanced startup, select Restart now.
- After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot> Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
- After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
2. From the sign-in screen.
- Restart your PC. When you get to the sign-in screen, hold the Shift key down while you select Power icon**> Restart.**
- After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
- After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
Should you need further assistance, please let us know.
Hi Mark,
An outdated network driver is one of the possible causes why Airplane mode automatically turns on after restart. To isolate your concern, kindly answer the following:
- Can you check the other user account to see if the issue persists?
- Do you have a physical wireless toggle on your device that we can switch off the Airplane mode? See the photo below. !
- Did you check the Airplane mode icon in the taskbar if it's highlighted?
Every time I close my laptop and re open it stays stuck in aeroplane mode. Unless I restart, does anyone know how to this issue?
Randomly my laptop seems to disconnect from the wifi and go into what I think is airplane mode, and when I press to turn airplane mode off it just turns it on, and when it's like this I can't reconnect to the wifi. photo
As the title and video shows my laptop has been turning itself back on after using the shutdown in windows menu, curious if anyone knows why it would be doing this? I've already made sure nothing can "wake" the computer like the mouse and keyboard or anything else, even though it's not going to sleep so it shouldn't be that either way. I've checked bios and couldn't see anything in there that could cause this. I thought of a few things I thought I'd ask about to see if they could be the culprits. I have an external SSD - thought maybe that could be "waking" it or preventing it from shutting down fully if it's still doing something in the background? I also use the mobile Hotspot on the computer because I don't get a wifi signal where I'm at with it but I do have it plugged in ethernet so I use that to get the wifi on my phone, could that be keeping it from shutting down properly if my phone is still connected to it? And lastly, I noticed that I do have the KB5074109 update installed on the laptop which I haven't had ANY noticeable problems from so far but I do know this update has many issues so wondering if maybe this could be one of them? It's not that big of an issue it's just more annoying that I have to wait for it to boot itself back up and then shut it down again from the login screen and then it finally works but it always does say that someone is "still using the computer" when I go to do that which makes it seem like it's not actually shutting down properly that first time.