Windows 10: Desktop sets itself to Sleep randomly every 1 to 2 weeks

A few months ago (Sept-Oct 2018) ...

Every 1 to 2 weeks (random) my desktop sets itself to sleep in (1 Minute), even though I set it to (NEVER) sleep.

I can see this in the Settings>System>Power & Sleep. The Screen setting is (Never) and so is the Sleep stetting (Never).

But randomly, it will set itself to Sleep (1 Minute) .. and I have to re-set it to (Never). Then it will stay that way for 1-2 weeks before resting itself to (1 minute).

I have checked Advanced Power Settings and all settings for Sleep are (Never).

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?


Thank you.

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Display and sleep settings

Hi,

In order to help you with the issue about the display and sleep settings, kindly answer the following questions:

• Have you tried the troubleshooting steps suggested by MVP Andre Da Costa? If you did, what were the results?
  
• For us to avoid redundancy of the troubleshooting process, what were the other steps you have done to resolve the issue?
  

We look forward to your next post.

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windows 10 desktop keeps going to sleep after 1-2 minutes--regardless of power settings--please help!

windows 10 desktop-keeps going to sleep after 1-2 minutes regardless of power settings--please help!!!

 

PC randomly goes to sleep

Hello Richard,

We regret for the inconvenience. Let me assist you to resolve the issue.

To be able to understand the issue better, let us know a few more details on the below questions.

• What is the make and model of the PC you are referring to? Because, power option settings are different for a desktop and a laptop.
• Are you sure that you are not pressing any button that makes the computer to go to sleep when typing? There are some buttons positioned in such a way on the keyboard that just pressing it can cause it to function.
• Did you check if similar issues occur when you log in to Windows using a different Local Administrator account?

Now please follow the below methods and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Method 1

Try to delete/reset the existing power plans created in Windows, and check if it helps.

Note: The only power plans you can delete are the ones you create and those provided by the PC manufacturer—you can't delete the Balanced plan, or the plan that you're using.

Follow the below steps to first reset all the power plans in Windows and then create a new one to check if it makes any positive impact on the situation.

Step 1:

1. Press Windows key + X from the keyboard.

2. Choose Command prompt from the context menu.

3. In the command prompt, type powercfg –restoredefaultschemes
and press Enter.

4. Exit command prompt.

Step 2:

Next, try to create a new Power Plan and check if it helps. Review the below Microsoft Help article.

Ref: Power plans: frequently asked questions

(Links relevant for Windows 8.1 also applies to Windows 10)

Method 2

If the issue still persists, I suggest you to check if the same issue occur when logged in through a different user account.

Follow the steps:

• Assuming that you are already logged on to your user account in Windows 10, click the Start button.
• From the Start menu, click your name from the top of the left pane.
• From the displayed options click Sign out.
  
• From the login screen, click to the different user account you want to switch to.

However, if you do not have a separate Local user account, I suggest you to create another Local administrator user account by referring to the Microsoft article here: Set
up accounts.

Write to us with the updated status and the required information related to sleep function in Windows, for us to be able to assist you further.

Thank You.