Windows 10 frequently restarts the desktop.
Windows 10 frequently restarts the desktop.
I've had this desktop since we installed the free Windows 10 upgrade a while back. It frequently wakes up from sleep mode multiple times each night—sometimes it turns off quickly, other times it stays on until you manually put it back to sleep. I've looked in several forums, but no one seems to have found a solution. The last time I tried to wake it and ran all the commands, nothing indicated what was causing the issue. It's just a workstation in my home network, with only basic software like Firefox, Office, and Hitman Pro installed. My antivirus is McAfee. Any advice would be appreciated!
Typically the issue comes from enabling the "Wake On LAN" feature in BIOS/UEFI. Turn it off. In Device Manager, network cards list options like "Wake On LAN," "Wake on Magic Packet," and "Allow this device to wake the computer." Disable those settings. Check the "Power Management" section for "Allow this device to wake the computer." If needed, uninstall software such as Team Viewer.
Check if Powercfg -lastwake is configured correctly. Explore alternative logging tools or methods. Let me know if you need further help.
The system seller might hide it in the BIOS settings or provided a poor overview. You could analyze network traffic using tools like Wireshark to check for data transmission. Alternatively, try sending a WOL packet while putting the computer to sleep; if it responds again, the issue is likely there. To resolve this, you may need to block those packets on your router/switch or update your BIOS to a stable version that allows disabling them.
Run powercfg -devicequery wake_armed. Also verify this: Make sure to inspect the keyboard as well; you can do this via the device manager.