- You can use the Command Prompt tool on Windows and identify the main factor waking up the PC from sleep.
- You can disable wake timers from the Control Panel and stop your PC from waking up from sleep.
- Open Task Scheduler and then disable one of the scheduled tasks that may wake up the Windows PC without your consent.
Basic Fixes
- Disable Awake From Powertoys: Open Powertoys and disable the Awake option. It’s a convenient way to keep your PC awake on demand. It may overrule your PC’s power settings and wake it up.
- Change active hours for Windows updates: Open Settings > Windows Update > Advanced > Active Hours
- Update Windows version: Install the latest software update.
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: Run Command Prompt as administrator .
Step 2: Type the following command:
powercfg -lastwake
Step 3: You may see a device 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 the Windows key to open the Start menu, type Edit Power Plan , and then hit Enter .
Step 2: Select Change advanced power settings.
Step 3: Expand Sleep and then select Allow wake timers .
Step 4: Disable wake timers from the expanded menu.
Fix 2: Disable Network Adapters From Switching on PC
Your PC’s network adapter may turn on the PC from sleep on its own.
Step 1: Right-click on the Windows key to open the Power User menu and select Device Manager from the Power User menu.
Step 2: Right-click on an adapter and then select Properties .
Step 3: Disable the Allow this device to wake the computer option under the Power Management menu.
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 can stop such behavior from the Device Manager menu.
Step 1: Right-click on the Windows key to open the Power User menu and select Device Manager from the Power User menu.
Step 2: Expand Keyboards, right-click on your keyboard, and then choose Properties .
Step 3: Move to the Power Management menu and then disable the device to wake the computer. Click OK .
Step 4: Expand the Mouse and then right-click on your device. Select Properties .
Step 5: Move to Power Management and then disable the same. Click OK .
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: Run Command Prompt as administrator .
Step 2: Run a couple of commands below:
sc stop UsoSvc
sc config UsoSvc start= disabled
Step 3: Hit Enter after 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, type Task Scheduler , and hit Enter.
Step 2: Go to the following path:
Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > UpdateOrchestrator .
Step 3: Double-click on Reboot from the right side.
Step 4: Move to the Conditions menu.
Step 5: Disable the Wake the computer to run this task checkmark. Select OK.
You can also right-click the Reboot option and select Disable to 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:
C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator
Step 2: Right-click on the Reboot file and then select Properties .
Step 3: Enable the Read-only checkmark and click OK .
