How do I stop my computer from going to sleep?

Anonymous
2011-04-30T15:23:09+00:00

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How do I stop my computer from going to sleep?

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Anonymous
2011-04-30T16:31:09+00:00

You never want the computer to go to sleep?

Type Power Options into the start search box

Press enter.

Select ChangePlan settings next to the prefered plan that is selected

Set Put the computer to sleep - Never.

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2011-04-30T16:27:50+00:00

Change Power Settings

How to:

  • Set your computer to go (or not to go) to sleep after a specified period of inactivity. For more information, see Turn off a computer: frequently asked questions.
  • Adjust the brightness of your display.
  • Choose when to turn off the display during periods of inactivity.
  1. Open Power Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then clicking Power Options.
  2. Under the plan that you want to change, click Change plan settings.
  3. On the Change settings for the plan page, choose the display and sleep settings that you want to use when your computer is running on battery (if applicable) and when it's plugged in.
  4. For more options, click “Change advanced power settings.”
  5. When you’re done click OK.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-05-20T03:56:41+00:00

    As of build 10074 turning off sleep mode does not work. Your best bet is turn your computer off since it has a slew of failures when it exits sleep mode, forcing you to restart anyway.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T21:10:57+00:00

    Play a small video on repeat. Your computer won't sleep when certain programs are running. When I run a safety scan weekly and I'm not using my computer I play a video I made in middle school and minimize it. It has never fallen asleep when I do it. Also there are certain apps that jiggle your mouse or press a button that does nothing in order to keep the computer awake(I think they're called caffeine and mouse jiggler).

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-26T12:10:28+00:00

    Get a Mac :-p

    but, seriously, I use a very tiny program when I use windows, it's called "don't sleep"

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