Use my Bible For Making Your Windows Computer Run Faster to gain control over what’s running on your PC.ĭavid (and anyone else missing the Multimedia settings in Power Options): If you still have problems with your Windows 10 computer sleeping, there may be a program that is constantly running on your PC that keeps it awake, or even worse, a virus.
Uncheck the “ Allow this device to wake the computer” box, then select “ OK” for each network card. Check under each of the options by right-clicking and selecting “ Properties“. Expand the “ Network adapters” section. These steps are the same as Fix 2, only you’re checking under “Network adapters”. Uncheck the “ Allow this device to wake the computer” box, then select “ OK“. Right-click on the mouse you are using, then choose “ Properties“. Expand the “ Mice and other pointing devices” section. Select the “ Start” button, then type “ device“. Try these steps to prevent the mouse from waking your machine. If you have a sensitive mouse, any vibration near your PC could be keeping your machine awake. If you’re feeling lazy, just hit the “ Restore plan defaults” button and that should toggle all items to where sleeping is allowed in Windows 10. I had to set this to “ Allow the computer to sleep“. In my case, the setting under “ Multimedia settings” > “ When sharing media” was set to “ Prevent idling to sleep“. On the “ Power Options” screen, you want to expand each setting and ensure that they allow the computer to go to sleep mode. Select “ Change advanced power settings“. Select “ Change Plan Settings” next to the option that you have selected. Select “ Additional power settings” in the right pane. Ensure the “ Sleep” setting is set to a desired value.
Select the “ Start” button, then select “ Settings” (gear icon).