Windows 10 struggles to power down or display a black screen.
Windows 10 struggles to power down or display a black screen.
Your Windows 10 installation isn't entering sleep mode or displaying a blank/screensaver screen. You've checked power settings and power plans, used powercfg and lastwake without success, but no source is available. Someone might have changed the settings recently—consider restarting the PC or consulting system logs for more details.
Yes, when you manually select Sleep, your device automatically puts it to sleep.
During inactivity, launch the command prompt with admin privileges and run the command: powercfg /energy /output C:\report.html. Check the generated report for any warnings or errors.
I experienced USB issues that stopped the screen from showing, but using a third-party Xbox 360 controller or Logitech Wingman Extreme 3D resolved it. How can I resolve this situation?
Settings > System > Power & Sleep > Additional plan settings (link) > Change plan settings > Advanced power options > Sleep > Permit wake timers > Off. If this doesn’t resolve the issue, restart your device and check again.
I adjusted the configuration and restarted, yet the issue persists.
The issue seems linked to the In-Game Overlay feature and a connected joystick or stick. Disabling the overlay lets the PC sleep, but the exact reason isn't clear.