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[exoterra]

First time posting with my fb account, but I'm not actually a forum newbie 😛

Anyway, my computer has been coming out sleep mode all on its own for months now. I finally decided to diagnose as it hasn't really been much of a problem, except when it wakes up in the middle of the night for no reason.

I followed this guide to the letter, and the only information I've uncovered is the below screenshot...
(my system is custom built windows 10, i5 2500k, P8P67 Deluxe, 8gb DDR3, GTX 570, have had it for years and have never had an issue). Thanks in advance for any assistance!

 

[COLGeek]

What time does your system receive/apply Windows Updates?

Also, have you scanned the system for malware/viruses lately?

 

[exoterra]

What time does your system receive/apply Windows Updates?

Also, have you scanned the system for malware/viruses lately?

Usually, I set it for sunday nights or do it manually. I run a malwarebytes check almost weekly.

As an example, earlier today, I was leaving the house and I put my computer to sleep, as I was leaving the room, it immediately powered back on. I clicked sleep again, it powered right back on. Did it a third time and it stayed asleep... it doesn't always do it just like that, but sometimes I'll leave the house for a couple hours and it'll be back on when I return from errands or whatever. I'm not superstitious, but something's gotta be wrong, maybe hardware, I don't know.

 

[COLGeek]

Shaking floor that is jiggling the mouse? Do you have a webcam?

 

[exoterra]

Shaking floor that is jiggling the mouse? Do you have a webcam?

I do not have a webcam, and the mouse moving or shaking is not [and does not] set to wake the computer. Clicking the mouse will wake it, but stomping on the floor does not cause accidental mouse clicks. I changed the setting so mouse clicks won't wake it on the off-chance that the mouse is old (which it isn't) and it's clicking without literally clicking--the machine is still waking on its own.

 

[COLGeek]

If you disconnect the mouse altogether, does this waking continue (trying to rule out the mouse)? Is your Windows installed fully up to date?

 

[exoterra]

If you disconnect the mouse altogether, does this waking continue (trying to rule out the mouse)? Is your Windows installed fully up to date?

Disconnected the mouse altogether, returned after an hour and computer had awoken on its own yet again.

 

[COLGeek]

So, the problem is not the mouse. Do you have anything unexpected running in the background? Check Task Manager to assess.

 

[Mark_1970]

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-keeps-waking-up-from-sleep-in-the/58052fd3-87fe-4457-aeaf-974b5ea15080