Windows 10: Is it best to turn my desktop off or put it in sleep mode? Thanks.

Discus and support Is it best to turn my desktop off or put it in sleep mode? Thanks. in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Is it best to turn my desktop off or put it in sleep mode? I use it just a few hours per day not everyday. What about my laptop I use it 7 hours per... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by CeciliaPaula, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. Is it best to turn my desktop off or put it in sleep mode? Thanks.


    Is it best to turn my desktop off or put it in sleep mode? I use it just a few hours per day not everyday.

    What about my laptop I use it 7 hours per day on workdays Thanks.

    :)
     
    CeciliaPaula, Jun 5, 2020
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  2. open the desktop from sleep mode

    Hi Abhishek,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft community.

    To understand the issue better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

    • How are trying to start the computer from the sleep mode?
    • Since from when are you facing this issue?
    • Did you make any changes prior to the issue?
    • Are you able to shut down or restart the machine?
    • What happens when you try to come out of Sleep mode?
    I would suggest you to force shutdown the computer and start the computer and check what happens.

    If you are able to login to normal mode then follow the below steps to restore the power setting/plan to default.

    • Press Windows + X keys, and select the option
      Control Panel.
    • Click on the Power Options icon.
    • Click on Change plan settings.
    • Select the option “Restore default settings for this plan”.
    Please post us back with more information and if the issues resolves to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Jun 5, 2020
    #2
  3. Sleep mode

    Hi Adam,

    For us to better assist with your issue on sleep mode, we'd like to ask a few questions.

    • Have you made any updates to your computer before experiencing this issue?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    In the meantime, we suggest that you refer to this thread and follow the answer of Andre
    Da Costa to troubleshoot the issue with sleep mode missing.

    You can also refer to this article that was
    created by Andre Da Costa to enable sleep mode.

    Looking forward to you response.
     
    Reymichael Ros, Jun 5, 2020
    #3
  4. Is it best to turn my desktop off or put it in sleep mode? Thanks.

    PC turns on straight away after sleep mode is on

    Hi Danny,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

    I see that you system is still on even if the sleep mode option is turned on. This might be due to the change in the power plan settings.

    Please follow the below methods and check if it works,

    Method 1: I suggest you to run in-built Power troubleshooter and check. Follow the steps:

    • Press Windows Key + X.
    • Click on Control Panel.
    • Select Troubleshooting on the left pane, click on
      View All.
    • Click on Power to run the troubleshooter.
    Method 2: If the above method doesn’t help, I would suggest you to reset and restore all of the default Power Plans back with their default settings. Follow the steps.

    • Press Windows Key + X.
    • Type Power Options and then Enter.
    • In the left pane Select Change when the computer sleeps.
    • Select Restore default settings on this plan.
    • Restart the computer and check with the issue.
    Reply us if you have further queries we will be glad to assist you.
     
    Anup Karkal, Jun 5, 2020
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