5 Ways to Fix Windows PC Randomly Waking Up From Sleep

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Basic Fixes

Why Did Your Computer Wake Up From Sleep Automatically

You can use the Command Prompt tool on Windows and identify the main factor waking up the PC from sleep. Follow the steps below to find the root cause.

Step 1:RunCommand Prompt as administrator.

Step 2:Type the following command:

Step 3:You may see adevice that awakens the PC.

You can disconnect such devices from your PC and try again.

Fix 1: Disable Wake Timers

You can disable wake timers from Control Panel and stop your PC from waking up from sleep.

Step 1:Press theWindows keyto open theStartmenu, typeEdit Power Plan,and then hitEnter.

Step 2:SelectChange advanced power settings.

Step 3:ExpandSleepand then selectAllow wake timers.

Step 4:Disablewake timersfrom the expanded menu.

Fix 2: Disable Network Adapters From Switching on PC

Your PC’snetwork adaptermay turn on the PC from sleep on its own.

Step 1:Right-click on the Windows key to open thePower Usermenu and selectDevice Managerfrom the Power User menu.

Step 2:Right-click on an adapter and then selectProperties.

Step 3:Disable theAllow this device to wake the computeroption under thePower Managementmenu.

Fix 3: Stop the Peripherals From Turning On Your PC

Your little one may accidentally press a keyboard key or mouse and turn on the PC. You canstop such behaviorfrom the Device Manager menu.

Step 1:Right-click on the Windows key to open thePower User menuand selectDevice Managerfrom the Power User menu.

Step 2:Expand Keyboards, right-click on your keyboard, and then chooseProperties.

Step 3:Move to thePower Managementmenu and then disable the device to wake the computer. ClickOK.

Step 4:Expand theMouseand then right-click on your device. SelectProperties.

Step 5:Move toPower Managementand thendisablethe same. ClickOK.

Fix 4: Turn off UsoSvc Service

UsoSvc (Update Orchestrator Service) is a critical service handling Windows updates in the background. You can turn it off to stop the PC from waking up.

Step 1:RunCommand Prompt as administrator.

Step 2:Run a couple of commands below:

Step 3:HitEnterafter each, and you are good to go.

Fix 5: Disable Scheduled Tasks

One of the scheduled tasks may wake up the Windows PC without your consent. You can disable such tasks using the steps below.

Step 1:Press the Windows key to open the Start menu, typeTask Scheduler, and hit Enter.

Step 2:Go to the following path:

Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > UpdateOrchestrator.

Step 3:Double-click onRebootfrom the right side.

Step 4:Move to theConditionsmenu.

Step 5:Disable theWake the computer to run this taskcheckmark. Select OK.

You can also right-click theRebootoption and selectDisableto turn it off. After that, you need to make the ‘Reboot’ file read-only in File Explorer.

Step 1:Open File Explorer and go to the following path:

Step 2:Right-click on theRebootfile and then selectProperties.

Step 3:Enable theRead-onlycheckmark and clickOK.

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Last updated on 13 August, 2024

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