Title: Discover the Secret Hack to Keep Your Windows 10 Running Peacefully All Night Long!
Introduction:
Are you tired of waking up in the middle of the night just to your windows 10 running an update or any other maintenance task? It can be frustrating, especially when you keep your computer on all night to continue your work or to download large files. However, there’s no need to worry because you can prevent this issue with a simple hack. So, grab a cup of coffee and keep reading to discover the secret hack to keep your windows 10 running peacefully all night long.
Body:
Windows 10 is a complex operating system that requires maintenance and updates. Unfortunately, these updates and maintenance tasks can interfere with your work or sleep if not handled correctly. However, you can easily prevent this issue by utilizing the features within the operating system. Here are few simple steps to follow:
Step 1: Open the Settings Menu
Click on the Windows icon on your taskbar or press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start menu. Then click on the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
Step 2: Navigate to the Update and Security Option
Once you’re in the Settings menu, click on the Update and Security option to access the Windows 10 update settings.
Step 3: Change Active Hours
Within the Update and Security option, click on the Change Active Hours link to specify the hours your computer is active. Windows 10 will ensure that updates and maintenance tasks are scheduled outside these hours, allowing you to work or sleep peacefully.
Step 4: Set a Custom Restart Time
If your computer requires a restart after the update or maintenance task, you can set a specific time for it. Click on the Restart Options link and then choose Pick a Time to Schedule the Restart. You can choose a time that suits you and prevent Windows 10 from disrupting your work or sleep.
Conclusion:
There you have it, a simple hack to keep your Windows 10 running peacefully all night long. By following these steps, you can prevent the operating system from interfering with your work or sleep, giving you a hassle-free experience. Additionally, you can ensure that your computer stays up to date with the latest updates and runs smoothly. Try it out, and you won’t regret it.
Sleep mode on a PC is useful for conserving battery power when you are not actively using your computer. Many users have complained that Windows 10 leaves sleep mode randomly and refuses to sleep through the night. This tutorial aims to help you fix this problem on your PC.
Find out what is keeping your computer awake
The first thing you need to do is check to see what running task prevents your computer from going to sleep or wakes it up from sleep.
Open the Start menu and type cmd into the search box. Right-click the “Command Prompt” listing and select “Run as Administrator.”
Once the command prompt opens up for you, type the command powercfg -requests and press Enter. If any process is stopping your computer from going to sleep, it will be displayed here.
Above you can see clearly that Windows is currently installing updates, so this is preventing the sleep process, but sometimes the information displayed by the command is vague.
Nonetheless, you will usually get enough information to direct you toward fixing the issue.
Below are other areas you can explore to solve this problem on your Windows 10 PC.
Turn on “Allow Computer to Sleep” in Power Options
Select “Settings” from the Start menu, then click the “System” option.
Click “Power and Sleep” from the list of options. Make sure that the options under “Sleep” are set to a desired value.
Click “Additional Power Settings” under “Related Settings.” You will be redirected to the control panel.
Select “Change Plan settings” under your chosen power plan. Then click “Change advanced power settings” from the resulting screen.
On the “Power Options” window, expand each setting to make sure nothing is preventing your computer from going to sleep.
Once you are done, click “Apply” to save your settings.
This should fix the problem for you. However, if you are still having problems making your Windows 10 computer remain in sleep mode, there is another thing you can try.
Using Task Scheduler
Fire up the Start Menu and search for “Task Scheduler.” Click the correct entry from the results.
On the left tree, expand “Task Schedular Library -> Microsoft -> Windows -> UpdateOchestrator.”
Select the “Reboot” setting in the center, and disable it using the options on the right side of the screen.
Also double-click the other options on the list, and navigate to the “Conditions” tab on each. Make sure “Wake the computer to run this task” is unchecked on each setting.
Following the above steps should work for you, but it has been observed that sometimes the settings reverse after a system update, so it’s probably a good idea to keep an eye on it after each system update.
Let us know if any of the possible solutions listed above work for you and if there’s anything else you’d like to add in the comments below.
Ayo Isaiah is a freelance writer from Lagos who loves everything technology with a particular interest in open-source software. Follow him on Twitter.
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