Windows 10: PC goes to sleep when there's high CPU/Disk activity

I am having an ASUS VivoBook S15 S510UN laptop with a SSD and a HDD.

For last few days I have the following problem:

- If there are any high HDD activities, I can hear the fan spin and in some seconds, the laptop goes to sleep.

I checked the Event viewer and found the following

Event ID 187 - User-mode process attempted to change the system state by calling SetSuspendState or SetSystemPowerState APIs. - <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> - <System> <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331c3b3a-2005-44c2-ac5e-77220c37d6b4}" /> <EventID>187</EventID> <Version>0</Version> <Level>4</Level> <Task>243</Task> <Opcode>0</Opcode> <Keywords>0x8000400000000404</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2020-04-23T04:06:19.687078300Z" /> <EventRecordID>9127</EventRecordID> <Correlation /> <Execution ProcessID="11492" ThreadID="14928" /> <Channel>System</Channel> <Computer>KK-PC</Computer> <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" /> </System> - <EventData> <Data Name="ApiCallerNameLength">84</Data> <Data Name="ApiCallerName">\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Hotkey\HControl.exe</Data> <Data Name="SystemAction">3</Data> <Data Name="LightestSystemState">2</Data> </EventData> </Event>

Followed by

event id 42 - The system is entering sleep. Sleep Reason: Application API - <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> - <System> <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331c3b3a-2005-44c2-ac5e-77220c37d6b4}" /> <EventID>42</EventID> <Version>3</Version> <Level>4</Level> <Task>64</Task> <Opcode>0</Opcode> <Keywords>0x8000000000000404</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2020-04-23T04:06:22.248455800Z" /> <EventRecordID>9128</EventRecordID> <Correlation /> <Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="3760" /> <Channel>System</Channel> <Computer>KK-PC</Computer> <Security /> </System> - <EventData> <Data Name="TargetState">5</Data> <Data Name="EffectiveState">5</Data> <Data Name="Reason">4</Data> <Data Name="Flags">0</Data> <Data Name="TransitionsToOn">3</Data> </EventData> </Event>

I did a fresh install of Windows 10 (format) and still the problem persists.

I even stopped the HControl.exe from task manager but still in vain.

The PC is on high performance mode as it is always connected to power supply.

The PC is on Windows 10 pro 1909 build 18363.815



Any help would be appreciated.

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High cpu and disk usage

after updating the wifi driver it seems that it's now normal.





This is sample from windows update there is a very long list and I didn't notice any update failure.

 

windows 10 home high use CPU&Disk

Hi Arief,

It can be software conflicts that are causing your high CPU usage. However, we need to gather more information for us to provide the best solution to your concern. Kindly answer the following questions:

• Which build and version of Windows are you using?
• Which update was installed when the issue occurred?

In the meantime, we suggest that you run the System Maintenance troubleshooter. See steps below:

• In the search box, type Control Panel and select Control Panel.
• Click on Troubleshooting.
• On the left panel, click on View all.
• Click on System Maintenance option.
• Click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to troubleshoot the issue.

Looking forward to your reply.

 

Windows 10 High CPU/MEMORY/DISK USAGE

Hi,

To resolve the issue regarding high Disk and CPU usage, we suggest you modifying the registry by following the steps below:

Registry disclaimer Important:

This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the
registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, refer to the link below:

How to backup and restore the registry in Windows


Step 1:

Hit Windows Key + R Type in regedit and then hit Enter.

Step 2:

Go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management in the editor.

Step 3:

Find ClearPageFileAtShutDown and change its value to 1.

Step 4:

Restart the computer.

You may also try to tap or click the Notification Center icon in the Windows 10 system tray and tap or click All Settings.

Tap or click the System icon (for display, notification, apps, power – and other things).

Go to Notifications & Actions and deselect the "Show me tips about Windows" option.

Your CPU utilization should be back to normal.

Try to perform as well a Windows Update, you may be missing some important updates that can help stabilize your high CPU and Disk usage.

Let us know how it goes.