WIN 11 defaults to airplane mode on initial startup after shut down.


TheKarFixr

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Greetings! New member here with a problem I have not encountered before and have yet to find an answer to in any of the online forums I have been searching so really hoping to get an effective solution here. :-) As you may surmise by my screen name, IT is not my primary forte.
I recently obtained a Dell Optiplex 7060 desktop PC with WIN 11 and using Chrome browser. When I simply restart the PC (e.g. click power icon, select restart and press enter), the Wi-Fi interface automatically reconnects as it was prior to restarting. If, however, I shut the PC down and turn it back on (a common 'fix' for many issues, yes?), then the Wi-Fi interface defaults to airplane mode AND there is NO Wi-Fi setting present in settings for me to turn it back on. If, after initial start up from shut down with no Wi-Fi connection as described previously, I simply restart it, the Wi-Fi returns and automatically reconnects to my preferred network (signal strength on the network is excellent as it is only 6' away from the router - albeit in a different room). I have installed all WIN updates.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
 
Windows Build/Version
WIN 11 Version 24H2; build 26100.6584

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL
Try disabling then re-enabling hibernation, to clear the hibernation file (used by Fast Startup from Shutdown, but not on Restart):

powercfg /h off
powercfg /h on

at an Admin command prompt or Admin Powershell (while airplane mode is off and wi-fi is working).

Turn On or Off Hibernate in Power Options
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
Thank you all for the great suggestions! Unfortunately, even after following each of the recommendations to resolve this issue and ensuring the hibernation and fast start options are turned off, the start up behavior remains the same. So, for the time being, our start up procedure is to press the power button on the PC, wait for the login screen, enter our password and wait for the PC to start up. Once it starts, we then restart the PC and wait for the login screen. After we input our password the second time, the wi-fi option will appear and automatically connect. Hopefully, MS will include the fix for this in their next update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL

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