Windows 10 (2004) - Does not sleep with Gamepad

Anonymous
2020-06-02T00:31:12+00:00

Hello,

after upgrading to Windows 10 (2004) my PC dies not go to sleep any more when I plug-in one of my gamepads / controllers. This happens with any of my 4 controllers (all of the same kind).

For the controllers (a USB cable Speedlink SL-650000-BK, XInput / Xbox 360 compatible) the following driver has been installed during the upgrade:

Xbox 360-Controller for Windows (08.12.2019 - 10.0.19041.1)

I do not know which driver has been installed before. Maybe the same? However, with 1909 everything worked perfectly.

I can even narrow down the problem. When the controller is plugged in, GetLastInputInfo (winuser.h) always returns that input has been given some ms ago. So Windows always gets input, but nobody is doing that physically, of course. Therefore, Windows does not sleep.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-07-24T11:36:23+00:00

    I finally solved it with my controller, download Xbox 360 drivers from Microsoft

    Then in Device Manager, Switch the controller drivers

    Then restart PC and make sure that Driver Version is 2.1.0.1349 (2009 drivers)

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-02T05:44:43+00:00

    Sorry, this is not an answer to my issue. I told that I analyzed already and GetLastInputInfo (winuser.h), the Win32 API method, returns that my system has NO IDLE time any more, because there seems to be constant input from my XBox 360 compatible gamepad (without really using the gamepad). The Windows / driver issue is there. The Windows upgrade to 2004 caused this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-04T21:47:40+00:00

    I have not been able to fix it. The "advice" above did not help. It might be a good tip to directly contact the developers as Greg said. However, I don't want to install a stupid app and go several weeks through multiple levels of support until you finally get to people who know what you are actually talking about: "GetLastInputInfo (winuser.h)", where it should be obvious that drivers got screwed or not compatible to our hardware any more.

    What I did is re-installing 1909. I know that this is not a solution for more than several months, and it might be harmful. However, I had so many problems, also with Microsoft hardware (Surface -> Modern Standby etc), I could cry wasting so much money and time!

    Maybe, Greg is right and they will fix the game controller drivers, but I don't think so to be honest. Don't know what to do.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-20T21:57:26+00:00

    Actually, this answer help me. Just need to:

    1. Install old Xbox 360 driver: find it as «Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2». For example, that link work for me.
    2. Select another driver to Xbox controller via Device Manager, as was explained by flashmau5 (thanks!)

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-08-08T18:10:50+00:00

    Same here with Windows 10 (2004).  This is just crazy.

    Seems like any game controller plugged in causes this.  Disabling GeForce overlay doesn't fix it.  The only thing that allows the computer to sleep (or screen saver to start) is unplugging the controllers.

    For reference: I have Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS and Saitek Pro Flight Combat Rudder Pedals.  If either/all of them are plugged in, my PC will never become "idle" and allow screensaver/ or sleep.

    I've tried everything in this thread and others.  I have updated Windows, updated drivers, updated BIOS, changed BIOS settings, changed Windows power settings (USB, etc), reset power plans, disabled "Allow wake from sleep" on all devices, and more.  The only thing that works is unplugging the controllers, which is ridiculous.

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