How do I postpone PC from sleeping while downloading?

[reshaydee]

Is there a way to allow Windows 10 to stay awake while downloading through Chrome, Steam, etc. and still have the option to automatically resume the sleep timer once downloads are done?

I'd prefer not to look into third-party options for this fix, but I'm willing to try anything.

Thank you!

 

[Dunlop0078]

Go to control panel, click on power options (its in system and security if you use categories view), on the left of the window click on "change when computer sleeps" set it to never.

 

[Pearlmaster]

Hello,

Please try the following;

1. Open Power Options by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then clicking Power Options.

2. On the Select a power plan page, click Change plan settings next to the selected plan.

3. On the Change settings for the plan page, click Change advanced power settings.

4. On the Advanced settings tab, double-click Sleep, double-click Sleep after, and then do one of the following:

5. If you're using a laptop, click On battery or Plugged in (or both), click the arrow, and then click Never.

6. If you're using a desktop computer, click Setting, click the arrow, and then click Never.

7. Double-click Hibernate after, and then do one of the following:

8. If you're using a laptop, click On battery or Plugged in (or both), click the arrow, and then click Never.

9. If you're using a desktop computer, click Setting, click the arrow, and then click Never.

This should prevent your PC to not sleep.
If you also want the display to stay turned on, double-click Display, double-click Turn off display after, and then do one of the following:

If you're using a laptop, click On battery or Plugged in (or both), click the arrow, and then click Never.

If you're using a desktop computer, click Setting, click the arrow, and then click Never.

Click OK, and then click Save changes.