Windows 11 UI freezes after waking from sleep (Explorer restart needed)

[leon61ukr]

After the latest update, my PC started freezing when waking from sleep.
It happens almost every time - the system loads, but the UI is partially frozen (icons look glitched, taskbar is unresponsive).

If I press the Windows key (open Start menu), it seems to “refresh” and everything goes back to normal, like Explorer restarts.
Windows 11. I’m using two identical 2K monitors.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

[pyrates999]

Please post windows version and build. You can find this by running winver. Please include if you are running x86-64 or Arm. And what language your windows is in.
Please post explorer patcher version, by running EP properties application and click on About on the left side.

Are you using the windows 11 or EP implemented windows 10 taskbar?

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if you enabled the option register as shell extension, disable it by opening up the EP properties application, go to File Explorer, and untick Register as shell extension.

Here's why: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Using-ExplorerPatcher-as-shell-extension

[pyrates999]

did you click on restart file explorer after unticking Register as shell extension?

And did you mean Windows 10 (ExplorerPatcher) or just Windows 10?

[leon61ukr]

Unselected that checkbox in app settings. Didn't do the restart, but as far as I see now - issue it not reproducing. If I don't write here that will be a sign that it was a solution for my problem.

Thank you for help.

[pyrates999]

That feature is not disabled until you click on restart file explorer first.

[leon61ukr]

Got it.

• Assumed "sleep-wake up" procedure will trigger restart of process anyway.

[leon61ukr]

yeah, nah. it didn't help. issue still reproducing after PC "wake up"

[pyrates999]

Please post windows version and build. You can find this by running winver. Please include if you are running x86-64 or Arm. And what language your windows is in.
Please post explorer patcher version, by running EP properties application and click on About on the left side.

You didn't do this yet.

[leon61ukr]

This?
First reply.

#4936 (reply in thread)

[pyrates999]

Oh you did, sorry :)

[astro46]

win11. coming out of sleep tops of all windows (tabs) are not visible. have to restart ep to get them back. been happening forever. In fact it is worse in last month. used to be I could click a few times on taskbar to get tops of windows back. now have go to restart. I have run out of patience with this issue. I'll live with taskbar at bottom .

[pyrates999]

Please provide the following information always if you haven't yet:

Please post windows version and build. You can find this by running winver. Please include if you are running x86-64 or Arm. And what language your windows is in.
Please post explorer patcher version, by running EP properties application and click on About on the left side.

---

if you enabled the option register as shell extension, disable it by opening up the EP properties application, go to File Explorer, and untick Register as shell extension.

Here's why: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Using-ExplorerPatcher-as-shell-extension

[astro46]

Win11, current build, past builds. X64. English. EP ver 26100.4946.69.6 and whatever versions since installing it. I’ve manually checked for new versions. It never finds a new version. It must keep itself up to date. I remember checking for shell extension when first installing E, This was the response to posting about the issue of hiding tops of window. It wasn’t and isn’t checked. From: pyrates999 ***@***.***> Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2026 6:45 AM To: valinet/ExplorerPatcher ***@***.***> Cc: astro46 ***@***.***>; Comment ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [valinet/ExplorerPatcher] Windows 11 UI freezes after waking from sleep (Explorer restart needed) (Discussion #4936) Please provide the following information always if you haven't yet: Please post windows version and build. You can find this by running winver. Please include if you are running x86-64 or Arm. And what language your windows is in. Please post explorer patcher version, by running EP properties application and click on About on the left side. _____ if you enabled the option register as shell extension, disable it by opening up the EP properties application, go to File Explorer, and untick Register as shell extension. Here's why: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Using-ExplorerPatcher-as-shell-extension — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#4936 (reply in thread)> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AMYZOVVDLMOPX366O6ADV334YXNTFAVCNFSM6AAAAACYI5VRWSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTMNZYG44DMNY> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>