It’s a good idea to keep up with Windows updates so your system can continue to run smoothly and your data stays secure. On occasion, however, an update can cause a conflict that breaks something. After installing a previous Windows update, for example, my laptop’s battery stopped charging. My laptop showed it was plugged in, but then at the same time it would tell me it was also not charging. Argh!
Thankfully, I found that this problem was not uncommon and would occasionally arise after a Windows update. And more thankfully, there was an easy fix. I haven’t been able to replicate it since it occurred on my previous laptop running Windows 10, but the Device Manager in Windows 11 hasn’t changed since then, so my fix is worth trying if you encounter this problem. Here’s how I got my laptop’s battery back to charging when it was plugged in.