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The wake source tag covers discussions about identifying what causes a Windows PC to wake from sleep or hibernation. Common topics include using the PowerCFG -LastWake command to find the wake source, troubleshooting devices like PCI bridges, network adapters, or the ACPI Sleep Button that trigger unwanted wake-ups, and configuring power settings to prevent automatic wake events. Users share experiences with HTPCs, laptops, and desktops running Windows 7 and later versions, focusing on resolving persistent wake issues through device management and power plan adjustments.
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    Windows 11 24H2 Modern Standby Limits Wake Sources to Save Battery Life

    Microsoft quietly confirmed what users have been asking for: Modern Standby in Windows 11 will stop allowing most background activity to forcibly wake a sleeping PC and draining its battery, because beginning with Windows 11, version 24H2 the OS now limits wake sources when excessive drain is...
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    • battery drain battery life modern standby power management sleepstudy wake source windows 11 windows 11 24h2
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 New HTPC Windows 7 will not sleep when it should

    I have changed my HTPC from a tower to the HTPC case. New everything except the Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCI card/cable card. Have identical Windows 7/64 Pro systems. Tried to copy all the power / sleep settings. New HTPC system will not sleep when it should. It is set to sleep after 10 minutes...
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    • amd ceton infinitv event log gigabyte htpc netgear router power settings sleep issues wake source windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 New HTPC Windows 7 will not sleep when it should

    I have changed my HTPC from a tower to the HTPC case. New everything except the Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCI card/cable card. Have identical Windows 7/64 Pro systems. Tried to copy all the power / sleep settings. New HTPC system will not sleep when it should. It is set to sleep after 10 minutes...
    • Forum2Jack
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    • amd ceton infinitv event log gigabyte hardware compatibility htpc idle media center pci bridge power settings sleep issues system settings troubleshooting usb wifi wake source windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Laptop keeps waking up from Sleep on its own when on battery!

    Hi. I'm somewhat familiar, with this site. I have been getting this problem a lot, lately. My laptop just wakes up from Sleep, while on battery. It's soooo annoying! I have this info from a CMD command. Maybe, it's relevant? Info: Command I entered on Command Prompt: PowerCFG -LastWake ...
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    • acpi battery cmd device management devices laptop power management powercfg sleep mode troubleshooting wake source windows settings
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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