[SOLVED] Stop Windows from sleeping when uploading

[ObjectNull]

I often have to upload very large files overnight via WeTransfer or FTPs but Windows keeps going to sleep and stopping / pausing the uploads. Is there a way I can tell Windows to stay awake when I'm uploading?

When I used Macs I was able to check something in the settings like, "Wake for network activity" and my Mac always finished it's transfers. How do I do that on Windows?

I've gotten around this in the past by going to Settings > Power & Sleep > and turning Sleep to Never. But I'd rather not have to switch this on EVERY time I upload something. I want my computer to sleep after some time unless I'm uploading.

Thanks!

 

[Newtonius]

You shouldn't have to keep changing it, it should remain at that setting after doing it the first time.

Try following these steps to ensure everything is set to prevent it from sleeping.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/support-software/How-to-disable-Sleep-Mode-or-Hibernation-793/

 

[ObjectNull]

You shouldn't have to keep changing it, it should remain at that setting after doing it the first time.

The Sleep setting does say on Never unless I change it back but, as I mentioned before, I want my computer to sleep after some time unless I'm uploading. I don't want my computer constantly running and using power if I'm not using it.

 

[Newtonius]

The Sleep setting does say on Never unless I change it back but, as I mentioned before, I want my computer to sleep after some time unless I'm uploading. I don't want my computer constantly running and using power if I'm not using it.

Ah, I see. Try this then to keep network activity functional during sleep mode since I don't think Win 10 has the option to keep itself from going to sleep during file transfer.
https://www.top-password.com/blog/prevent-windows-10-from-disconnecting-network-during-sleep/

Windows does have a wake-on-LAN feature that boots it through internet if it does fall to sleep
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/enable-wake-on-lan-windows-10/

If none of these work, my last janky solution would be to just write a simple program to force windows to press a key every specified interval until a certain amount of times you deem necessary for the files to go through.

 

[ObjectNull]

Thanks! Most of the settings were already set according to the links you posted except one. I changed that one setting so hopefully it's fixed. I'll update this once I test it.