About this tag
The unexpected wake tag covers issues where Windows computers wake from sleep or hibernation without user action. Common causes include network activity, scheduled tasks, and peripheral devices. Users report that power settings often fail to prevent these wake events, requiring troubleshooting to identify the specific culprit. Discussions focus on why Windows does not consistently respect configured sleep settings and how to diagnose unexpected wake triggers.
  1. Ungodly

    Windows 11 Why isn't Power Settings (like Sleep Mode) "dominating" everything else?

    I constantly have to wrestle with Sleep Mode. Even though my Power Setting are correctly set there's always something else, a software, a hardware, a drivers, etc, that disturb those settings and prevent them from functioning correctly. One day everything works and the next day my PC doesn't go...
    • Ungodly
    • Thread
    • driver conflicts drivers energy saver event viewer fast startup lid switch power management power policy power settings powercfg sleep and hibernate sleep exceptions sleep mode task scheduler uefi unexpected wake usb selective suspend wake on lan wake timers
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. J

    Windows 7 Windows 7 automatically starts on after sleep

    I'm using Asus z96j laptop model. The problem is one day ago it started automatically to turn on unexpectedlly. Sometimes after hour, sometimes after couple of minutes. I have tried unplug internet cable and it does'nt help me. I havent changed any power settings and I have cheked them and they...
    • justasimus
    • Thread
    • asus laptop nero power settings sleep mode tech support troubleshooting unexpected wake update windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support