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If your computer won't sleep, this tag covers common causes and solutions for Windows sleep issues. Topics include checking power settings, disabling wake timers, and using the command line to identify devices preventing sleep. One thread discusses creating a custom task to force sleep on a gaming PC when users forget to shut down. Another provides a troubleshooting guide using powercfg commands to find what is keeping the system awake. These resources help diagnose and fix sleep problems on Windows 10 and other versions.
  1. Danw

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Sleep Issues on Gaming PC, Creating Custom Task To Force Sleep

    Hi Guys, This is my first post! Before I begin I have done some reading up on this issue but not found a solution specific to my problem. My kids had a PlayStation 4 which packed up last month. Instead of buying them a new PlayStation (I refuse to pay playstations ridiculous prices for their...
  2. Neemobeer

    Windows 10 Troubleshooting: My computer won't go to sleep

    This guide covers some basic troubleshooting if you're trying to configure your computer to go to sleep and it just won't. Obviously the first thing you want to check is that you have correctly setup sleep. With a laptop you will want to make sure you configure both DC and AC power settings...
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