Windows 10: Windows 10 refuses to sleep

I've got this problem as well. Seems to be caused by the windows update as I sometimes get (wuauserv) at the end of the power request string and I can relate it to the update entries in the event log.

I have to say that win 10 seems to have a much better 'requests' system as all events seem to get shown.

As far as I can see, though, the fault lies in not clearing the svchost request after it is needed. This then stops win 10 from sleeping.

This looks eminently more fixable than the 8.1 sleep problem, though, says he hopefully!!

 

Welcome again, linw! XD

 

We have to stop meeting like this!!

 

From an elevated command prompt try this command to override the request:
POWERCFG -REQUESTSOVERRIDE SERVICE svchost.exe EXECUTION

I don't have this request so I can't test if it works...

 

Done! I was trying earlier, but I probably made a mistake... Hope it will works! Thank you very much!

 

You're welcome.
Hopefully it works, let us know as it may help others with this request.
*Smile

 

I was holding off on trying an override as I figured the updates put through the power request for a good reason. Also, this is eminently fixable so maybe I can work around it till MS get the fix through (I, know, I am an optimist!!).

However, just thinking about it, a 20 min sleep timeout would probably allow the svchost process to complete, anyway.

Will see how I go (no updates over the last 24 hours) but will bear the override in mind. Thanks David.

 

Good point.
I haven't seen this request.
If a person is using Windows Defender in Win 10, won't they get at least one Windows Update per day for a new definitions update ?
I'm using Panda at the moment, and I'm using Win 10 as a VM in Win 7 so I let the Host Win 7 control sleep and hibernate (for the PC).

 

Of course! XD By the way, I've noticed that "turn off display" works erratically as well: if I set "turn off display" under 5 mins, then it works then at 5 mins all my displays are back on for no reason. If I set the timer by default (10 mins) then it work and they stay off, but sleep fails... I always set the HDD to turn off before sleep by the way. We have different graphic cards, and the driver I got is flawed.

So now, I've set "turn off display" at off, then sleep at 5 mins. In my BIOS, I set "S3 only". And so far so good. As for the override then time will tell if it works or not. Fingers crossed. But the question to be asked now is: why me and linw, but not the others?

Edit: I don't care if Maintenance fails for now! lol

 

Windows Defender doesn't update every day. Just when needed. But this preview edition will no doubt get frequent irregular updates. Time will tell on that, though.

My win 10 is an over 8.1 upgrade so may be a different setup to a VM regarding sleep.

Continue the learning curve!!

 

Hmmm. I use Windows defender. Maybe I should use something else lol

 

Nice thing is that the new Command Prompt windows will now COPY AND PASTE! Just copy this string and Ctrl-V into the box.

 

The usual hangup with Homegroup showed its ugly head until I finally got the computers in the Homegroup network all synced up. So far, it has been the only issue I have had with sleep.

BTW, all of a sudden all the screenshots and stuff on the posts turned into links this morning. Anyone else notice this? Did I change a setting somewhere accidentally?

 

I killed Windows Media Player Network sharing services and I don't have any trouble (for now)

 

@John. No problems with screenshots using Chrome.

So, after the updates, you don't have any requests registered? If not, here we go again, wondering why some setups get affected and not others.

Is your installation a VM, clean install or 8.1 update?