Check if Windows 10 or 11 is updating properly when using low power settings.
Check if Windows 10 or 11 is updating properly when using low power settings.
Hi there, I'm in the process of rebuilding my MediaCenter-PC. The PC is rocking Windows 10 with Kodi and the usual suspects like Steam and such. The previous iterations of my MediaCenter-PC always suffered from the horrible issue that is "Windows Updates". Not because they break stuff or because they cause issues - but because of the nature of the MediaCenter itself. The MediaCenter is infrequently used and as always - this will cause Problems with updates, drivers and whatnot. Sometimes we use it 3-4 times a week, sometimes it's off for two month. Now comes the fun part: Can I have some functionality that allows me to basically have the system in some form of Deep-Sleep / Hibernate mode so it waste any power and wakes up once a week, updates itself and then goes back down again? I know that Hibernate is not the right use for this - but is there something that can help me with this issue? I always found that the PC gets unusable after a couple of month because GPU driver updates, Windows Updates and such just pile on in the background and kill the usability when you just want to turn it on, watch a show and then move on. I'm pretty sure Windows can't do that with it's own but if there is something that can get scheduled / triggered, I'm willing to give it a shot. Thanks and cheers,
The problem lies with how updates affect the system. After a long idle, turning it on triggers an automatic update and shutdown, which can cause issues. This behavior is unusual, particularly with background updates on a system with an older i5 3470 and GTX 750 graphics card. Do you have an SSD installed?
I have SSDs installed. What I’m referring to is mainly a situation. Updates sometimes take over, pulling me away from Kodi. Other times they block starting games or launching PowerDVD until I restart, and it keeps happening. I wasn’t saying I can’t do anything because Windows updates—just that I often have to interact with the system after months of shutdowns. Windows needs attention, Steam forces a re-login in Big Picture with complicated steps like Lastpass passwords, etc. I really need a system that runs smoothly without interruptions. With my keyboard or Harmony Remote, I can set up shortcuts like pressing Alt-Tab, but explaining this mess to my wife isn’t practical. I can’t pinpoint exactly why it causes problems. Honestly, it doesn’t matter to me. What I want is a current system that works without hassle. If I need Steam, I don’t want to wait for updates or re-login repeatedly. Everything on my Mediacenter-PC that causes issues isn’t present on my main desktop—based on how I use it daily, it can handle things as needed.
It was part of Windows XP and Windows 7 in Task Manager/Scheduler. I don’t know about Windows 10 or 11 yet.