Windows 10: How to universally prevent all devices from waking Windows 10?

Hello,

I'm a fairly advanced Windows user, but, I'm having difficulty figuring out if there's an in-built way to do this, or if someone out there has already found a registry hack or something to allow it.

I have a lot of USB devices, and several computers. Each computer also has more than one USB root hub.

I've found that if I take MOUSE_A and plug it into a USB port on my desktop, then I can go into the Device Manager and uncheck the "Allow this device to wake" option, and that's all fine, but then, if I take MOUSE_A out and plug in MOUSE_B, that option becomes checked again. Also, if I take MOUSE_A and plug it into a different USB port on a different root hub, that option becomes checked again.

When you have a dozen different USB devices sharing four computers and each computer has at least two root hubs, that ends up being like, 50ish times I need to go into the device manager to uncheck that stupid option.

So... here's the goal:

I want all of my Windows 10 computers to ONLY wake from hitting the power button. USB devices of any kind, whether they exist now or will be invented tomorrow, will not wake the computer under any circumstance. Network activity of any kind will not wake the computer under any circumstance. Any other device that isn't USB (Bluetooth, ESATA, etc.) will not wake the computer under any circumstance. The only way to wake the computer is to hit the power button on the chassis.

Can it be done? Registry hacks are fine. All help appreciated. Thank you.

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This is what works. All of that universal controller stuff did nothing. It has to do with the USB power saving option. Your welcome

 

How to prevent W10 from waking up

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.
Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: Ensure that you have installed available Windows updates, including Optional updates.


I would also suggest you to install latest chipset drivers by downloading from the computer manufacturer’s website.

Method 2: Run Power Troubleshooter.
Run the Power troubleshooter and check the issue status.
a) Press Windows and X key together and select Control Panel.
b) Click on Troubleshooting.
c) Click on View all option on the left side of the Windows.
d) Click on Power troubleshooter option.

You can also check by editing the power plan. Refer to the following link to know more about editing the power plan.

Click on the below link to redirect to “Power plans: frequently asked questions”:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/power-plans-faq#1TC=windows-8

Note: it applies to windows 10 as well

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

 

Hi, there may be no way to do exactly what you want- but perhaps someone will suggest one- meanwhile have you seen this?

power management - How to disallow USB devices to wake the computer by default in Windows 7 - Super User

If you were to extend this such that the script were run any time a USB device was connected, then you might achieve what you want.

 

Alas, if only there was a simple solution for that. There's not.

I'd start with Conclusively stop wake timers from waking Windows 10 desktop

If a new device may slip through the cracks also see How to Prevent Your Computer From Waking Up Accidentally to chase it down.

G'luck *Smile

 

You could disable wake from USB in the Bios......

 

+1 I have it disabled on my laptop