Windows locking into sleep mode

Anonymous
2019-07-06T18:08:07+00:00

2 days ago i upgraded my windows 10 to build 1903 , since then ,

randomly and during any activity (gaming , watching a video ..etc) , 

screen with the word "locking" in the middle appears for half a second and my laptop goes into sleep mode 

and then i have to turn it on again 

this never happened before the update , i tried to reset and fresh start but, nothing worked , and now i can't get back to previous build 

what do i do ? 

HELP , PLEASE

SOLUTION 

Hey guys

So, I solved the issue (for me, at least) a long time ago but forgot to report back. My apologies

Basically,

Settings -> power and sleep -> additional power settings -> change advanced power settings -> battery

Then, change critical battery action and low battery action to do nothing both on battery and plugged in

I don't know if others already solved the problem In a different way, but i Hope that helps

Have a good day

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Anonymous
2020-10-15T11:52:47+00:00

Hey guys

So, I solved the issue (for me, at least) a long time ago but forgot to report back. My apologies 

Basically, 

Settings -> power and sleep -> additional power settings -> change advanced power settings -> battery 

Then, change critical battery action and low battery action to do nothing both on battery and plugged in 

I don't know if others already solved the problem In a different way, but i Hope that helps 

Have a good day

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-15T22:01:03+00:00

    I have the same problem,windows just goes into locking mode this happens whenever I play games,in about interval of 10 minutes and when I sign in the game will be running in background.

    I tried everything changed power and lock screen settings even reinstalled windows to 1903 version.

    It all started after the hp bios update I thought to rolling is back but couldn't get the bios file.I have HP pavilion laptop it's about a week old,may be I need replacement.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-16T18:44:32+00:00

    It's a concern because there is no message "Locking" that I have seen in WIndows 10, and the only way to lock is to use the Lock button in Sign Out options from your Profile link above the Start button, which essentially puts up the Lock Screen to force signing in again.

    Look through Settings > Apps > Apps & Features list to see if there's anything installed for Locking the screen.

    Did you run full scan with Download and install Malwarebytes from https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ ?

    Then check System files for damage by running System File Checker from https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-sfc-scannow...

    I gave you every other thing possible for locking, sleeping, suspending the screen and none of those were engaged.

    I believed you are asking for the picture of this screen? Sorry for the blurry image because this screen appeared really fast like half a sec so I have to record with my phone and cut it out from the clip. But this is technically what happened to me and everyone.

    I'm sorry but it's a little strange to see even a Windows MVP like you haven't seen this screen before.

    This is exactly what I am getting.  Then, the machine goes to sleep.  This is not just a screen lock.  The machine goes to sleep while I am actively working on something.  Only happens maybe once a week.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-16T20:33:51+00:00

    i found the problem.  i went to the HP forums and the  last BIOS  update is  buggy as  hell.  if you have a  HP and you are on  F.08, this is the problem. your laptop (or w/e) is  over heating  and shutting off while gaming. HP is currently working on a patch for this, but  who knows how long that takes. your options are to either,

    • send it into warranty since this isnt  your fault at all and let them reset your motherboard or  downgrade you to  F.05 

    or

    • wait for the  patch.

    some "bandaids"

    • download  Ryzen controller and set your temp max to  70c (Your mileage May Vary here)

    NOTE: ROLLING BACK THE BIOS WONT WORK CAUSE APPARENTLY, THIS NEW ONE  DISABLES GOING BACK TO A OLDER ONE (LMAO)

    https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Gaming-Notebooks/RANDOM-SHUTDOWN-AFTER-BIOS-UPDATE/td-p/7714583

    for the  Topic about this  on HP forums.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-17T17:03:29+00:00

    is anyone else still having this problem? this only happens while playing 1 game that is a little harder to run than any others, but my pc can run the game, but recently has been doing the same thing, ive also tried a fresh start, but it does not help, ive also run a scan on my pc and it still does it, i tried updating it but still, nothing different

    im running this on windows 10 (ver 2003)

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