Windows 10: How do I get rid of a [PROCESS] waketimer preventing my PC from going to sleep?

My PC will not sleep, and an inquiry using POWERCFG results in the following:


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C:\WINDOWS\system32>powercfg /waketimers
Timer set by [PROCESS] \Device\HarddiskVolume4\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe expires at 10:48:05 PM on .

C:\WINDOWS\system32>


This is related, I believe, to attempts by Backup to schedule a scan that has NOT been scheduled. How do I stop the waketimer?

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PC will not sleep due to Scheduled Waketimer StartMenuExperienceHost.exe

My PC will not longer sleep or stay asleep. When I run the powercfg /waketimers command from the Command Prompt, I get thte following result:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>powercfg /waketimers

Timer set by [PROCESS] \Device\HarddiskVolume4\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe expires at 10:48:05 PM on .

How do I deactivate this waketimer, or at least run it so it will clear and sleep again? THanks for your kind assistance.

 

which processes prevent sleep?


Well there are no obvious processes listed as preventing your system from sleeping. Have you tried leaving your PC on overnight or for several hours to see if it eventually completes any running tasks and finally goes to sleep?

 

backup scan prevents sleep mode

Using WIndows 10, my PC stopped automatically (or manually) entering sleep mode. Using the Powercfg /waketimers command in command mode, it is revealed that a service, backup scan is preventing sleep mode. However, backup mode is turned off.

Any idea what is causing this Backup Scan scheduling, or how to turn it off? Thanks.