Power plan configurations on Windows 7 don't allow the system to enter sleep mode automatically.
Power plan configurations on Windows 7 don't allow the system to enter sleep mode automatically.
Over the past month I haven't managed to understand why my computer doesn't enter sleep mode as per the power plan timers. I'm running 64-bit Windows 7. I've checked powercfg -requests and none of them show anything keeping it awake. I've navigated to Control Panel, Troubleshooting, Power and tried that too, but it didn't help. When I open the Start menu, click the arrow next to Shutdown and select Sleep, it still doesn't go into sleep mode according to the timers. I've looked up solutions online and found many discussions about this issue. I've also tried other adjustments but haven't succeeded. Any advice would be appreciated?
No, I haven't made any updates or adjustments in the past 30 days.
The motherboard comes with Intel Core i7-2600K processor, 16 GB of Crucial Ballistix DDR3 RAM, an XFX Radeon RX 570 graphics card, 256 GB SSD, a Crucial 500 GB SSD, and a Toshiba 2 TB HDD. There are also two monitors included. The chipset drivers from ASUS were set up during earlier Windows versions when sleep function was active. It seems they haven't changed since sleep stopped working.
The system seems suitable for Windows 10. Regarding Windows 7 and sleep, it’s possible background processes are interacting with the drives, which could cause problems if you experience HDD-related issues.
I definitely remember it. However, I don’t maintain a record of modifications. I’d like to recall what I might have done the week before I realized sleep wasn’t functioning properly. I checked the Uninstall Programs menu for anything unusual, but nothing really caught my attention. The Plex Media Server has previously caused issues, so I adjusted the settings to enable it to shut down automatically. Those configurations remain unchanged. It’s strange thinking a media server should require such a setting, but I managed to keep everything as intended without needing a separate dedicated device.
I've thought about moving to Windows 10. Most of my programs are already set up perfectly. This setup has a lot of background history. Apparently, I still have a couple of old apps that barely function in Windows 7 and would likely stop working in Windows 8.1 or 10. I’m aware that 7 will stop receiving updates soon, but it still runs fine most of the time. Concerning HDD problems... check out my other thread I started. The issue there didn’t prevent my computer from shutting down, though it’s quite bothersome. I’m not a fan of Windows 10. I’ve seen some software and personal tweaks on clients I assist break after major Windows 10 releases, requiring full reinstallation. I’ve delayed the upgrade because my current setup is mostly functional. If I switch to Windows 10, I might want a different machine. I’ve been putting off an upgrade so much that Windows 11 feels imminent. Recently, Firefox sometimes stopped my computer from sleeping even when nothing appeared after running powercfg -requests. There were nights where it stayed awake if Firefox was open and shut down when closed. My Firefox installation is up to date now.
I get why avoiding Windows 10 makes sense. For my part, I have two identical motherboards, both set up with Windows 10. One has a Core i7-2600K and the other a Core i7-2600. They perform just as well in Windows 10 as they did before. As for updates causing problems, I haven’t updated much. Over the past two years, I’ve only installed one major update on my current system. Recently, updates seem to cause fewer issues. The sleep problem is still unclear—I’m not sure what might be causing it.