My Windows 11 laptop was tanking my Wi-Fi even when closed, and this one hidden setting fixed it almost immediately
A Windows 11 laptop was experiencing slow Wi-Fi connectivity issues, even when closed. The problem was traced to the Modern Standby feature, which caused inconsistent bandwidth after waking the device. Disabling this feature or switching to Hibernate resolved the Wi-Fi lag almost immediately.
- ▪Modern Standby often breaks Wi-Fi after wake, leading to slow speeds.
- ▪Disabling Modern Standby fixed the lag and improved download speeds.
- ▪Switching to Hibernate can also help regain stable Wi-Fi connectivity.
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