The sleep function ceased operating without any clear explanation.
The sleep function ceased operating without any clear explanation.
had no problems before this started, and nothing changed after it stopped functioning suddenly. it's odd when trying to fix it—i adjusted the settings to a 1-hour timeout and then a 2-hour sleep, but it didn't help. later yesterday it was set to 5 minutes and 15 minutes, which is really strange since no one else changed it. it clearly wasn't my setting, and it still didn't work. i tried changing it to 1 and 3 hours, but the PC won't sleep automatically even when I leave it on overnight. any suggestions? is this a common issue? i usually have YouTube running, but that shouldn't stop sleep from working because I don't enable autoplay, and it worked before. after logging in, the PC would stay on the same YouTube page. help! otherwise i might go back to Windows 1809, which was the last stable version.
Have you attempted any troubleshooting actions to check the system status? In an elevated CMD Prompt, execute : powercfg /requests This should indicate whether a program or service is keeping the system active. Additionally, are there any game controllers linked to your PC? I’ve never managed to set my PC to sleep while a controller is connected.
This was my next attempt but I wasn't certain about the command. Thank you. Yes, indeed two gamepads are usually connected, though it wasn't a problem before. Nowadays it's mostly my Razer or Xbox controller, which is wired and doesn't have BT functionality. It might be my DS4 instead, which only connects via BT—possibly the controller or Windows is acting oddly. I'll try checking that out (just connect the Razer). It's not as simple as it seems because I can't turn off the DS4 unless I find a way through Windows, maybe I could disable BT before sleeping? Thanks for the advice. I'll let you know what I discover.
Did the command indicate "None" for every entry? Try running powercfg /energy to perform a 60-second test and check the generated HTML file for any problems. You can disable it by holding the PS button for about 10 to 15 seconds.
Before proceeding, check if the system remains in sleep mode after manual shutdown. If it resumes operation, we can examine the powercfg /lastwake command to identify potential issues. Generally, no unusual patterns appear in the energy usage report. Based on my experience with Windows and sleep settings, the most frequent causes are game controllers, mice, and network adapters. Occasionally, these devices can enter sleep mode sporadically, but not consistently. The network adapter keeps sending small amounts of data even when idle, preventing full sleep. As a first action, disable the wake capabilities for these three devices in Device Manager—select their properties and uncheck "Allow this device to wake the computer." For controllers, simply unplug or switch them off if wireless. Try setting a short sleep duration (e.g., 1 minute) to see if any changes occur.
Yeah, I get it. It's just that it always worked for me before. The USB suspend feature has always been there. What changed seems to be the wireless mouse (DS4). Even though it's wireless, it didn't seem to stop sleep. The last wake result was zero, which makes sense since it just needed to wake up, not enter sleep. I set Steam to turn off the DS4 after 30 minutes, so it was already off when I tried again. Now I set the screen to never wake and the computer to 1 minute, and it went into sleep. So it looks like the controller was the main issue—shouldn't be a problem as long as Steam turns it off after inactivity. P.S.: Now the last wake function is a fixed power button on the PC, which seems to be the only way to get up. So everything seems fine?
It's great to hear it functioned! From what I know, the gyros and joystick inaccuracies provide enough movement even when stationary to keep you awake. Microsoft hasn't addressed this issue in the past ten years regarding sleep support, which is why we're here now. Regarding your Razer controller, it seems unlikely to be the problem—I can't imagine how it would cause trouble. It's reassuring to know! I believe some setups are simply more responsive than others. Whether it's hardware or drivers, it's unclear to me. My home HTPC never goes to sleep as expected, but my work system operates perfectly every time.
It appears the device stabilizes after an hour, but the monitor fails to receive a signal and doesn’t fully power down. This only happens after two hours of inactivity, which is unusual. The screen turns off automatically when the PC shuts down after two hours, and I recall it entering standby mode. Now it looks mostly gray, with the backlight still on and the power LED remaining white instead of red. Any suggestions on what might be causing this behavior?