Power, Screen saver, and Sleep settings have no affect

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  1. Heatstroke
    Posts : 38
    Win10
       New #1

    Power, Screen saver, and Sleep settings have no affect


    I have just recently done a clean install of Win 10. This install is the only thing on this computer at this time. I was surprised to see the monitor still on in the morning after the install. From Settings > Power and Sleep I set the screen off after 10 minutes and sleep after 4hrs. In the screen saver settings I changed the setting to wait 6 minutes. Pressed Apply and Save. None of these settings are actually happening. System specs below.

    Thanks in advance for any advice you have to offer.

    Heat

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  3. Paul Black
    Posts : 18,034
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    Hello @Heatstroke,

    NOT that it should make a difference, but is the OS Activated?

    Run the following commands to see if anything stands out. Copy ALL the below AT ONCE into a CMD Prompt and press <Enter> . . .

    Code:
    
powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_Armed
powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_From_Any
powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_Programmable
powercfg -LastWake
powercfg -List
powercfg -Requests
powercfg /RequestsOverride
powercfg -WakeTimers

    • When the above has finished processing . . .

    [1] Right-click on the title bar of the Administrator: Command Prompt Window > Edit > Select All.
    [2] Right-click on the title bar of the Administrator: Command Prompt Window again > Edit > Copy.

    • Paste the results into your post using the [CODE] tags . . .

    [3] In your post, click the Hashtag icon #.
    [4] Click INSIDE the [CODE]Here[CODE] tags and press the Ctrl + V keys together.

    • In your post it will look like this . . .

    Code:
    
<<< Results here >>>

    I hope this helps.
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  4. Heatstroke
    Posts : 38
    Win10
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    Hey Paul,

    Thank you for the reply and detailed instructions.
    Windows was activated with a digital license. I assume from previous installation.
    Followed your instructions. Results follow. I don't know how to interpret, so please, if you have time let me know what it is your see in the results.

    Thanks,

    Heat

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    Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.985](c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_ArmedHID Keyboard DeviceHID-compliant mouse (001)Realtek PCIe FE Family ControllerC:\Windows\system32>powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_From_AnyStandard Enhanced PCI to USB Host ControllerStandard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller (001)USB Root HubUSB Input DeviceUSB Root Hub (001)Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB DeviceHID-compliant consumer control device (001)Generic- SD/MMC USB DevicePCI-to-PCI Bridge (001)USB Input Device (001)Standard OpenHCD USB Host ControllerStandard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (001)HID-compliant system controllerHID-compliant consumer control device (002)High Definition Audio Device (001)HID Keyboard DeviceUSB Mass Storage Device (001)USB Root Hub (002)USB Root Hub (003)HID-compliant vendor-defined deviceHID-compliant mouse (001)Realtek PCIe FE Family ControllerStandard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (002)Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (003)USB Composite DeviceOCZ ET1208AD USB DeviceGeneric- Compact Flash USB DeviceHigh Definition Audio Controller (001)USB Root Hub (004)ACPI Power ButtonGeneric- MS/MS-Pro USB DevicePCI-to-PCI Bridge (002)USB Mass Storage Device (002)USB Input Device (002)USB Root Hub (005)C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_ProgrammableHID-compliant consumer control device (001)HID-compliant system controllerHID-compliant consumer control device (002)HID Keyboard DeviceHID-compliant vendor-defined deviceHID-compliant mouse (001)Realtek PCIe FE Family ControllerC:\Windows\system32>powercfg -LastWakeWake History Count - 1Wake History [0]  Wake Source Count - 0C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -ListExisting Power Schemes (* Active)-----------------------------------Power Scheme GUID: 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e  (Balanced) *Power Scheme GUID: 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c  (High performance)Power Scheme GUID: a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a  (Power saver)C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -RequestsDISPLAY:None.SYSTEM:None.AWAYMODE:None.EXECUTION:None.PERFBOOST:None.ACTIVELOCKSCREEN:None.C:\Windows\system32>powercfg /RequestsOverride[SERVICE][PROCESS][DRIVER]C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -WakeTimers
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  6. Paul Black
    Posts : 18,034
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    Hello @Heatstroke,

    Heatstroke said:
    Hey Paul,

    Thank you for the reply and detailed instructions.
    Windows was activated with a digital license. I assume from previous installation.



    Heatstroke said:
    Followed your instructions. Results follow. I don't know how to interpret, so please, if you have time let me know what it is your see in the results.

    Thanks for the results, but unfortunately they are VERY difficult to view.
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  7. Heatstroke
    Posts : 38
    Win10
    Thread Starter
       New #5

    Did I do something wrong? Will gladly try again.
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  8. Paul Black
    Posts : 18,034
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
       New #6

    Hello @Heatstroke,

    Heatstroke said:
    Did I do something wrong? Will gladly try again.

    Yes please. Copying the output into your data should be performed as below . . .


    • When the above has finished processing . . .

    [1] Right-click on the title bar of the Administrator: Command Prompt Window > Edit > Select All.
    [2] Right-click on the title bar of the Administrator: Command Prompt Window again > Edit > Copy.

    • Paste the results into your post using the [CODE] tags . . .

    [3] In your post, click the Hashtag icon #.
    [4] Click INSIDE the [CODE]Here[CODE] tags and press the Ctrl + V keys together.

    • In your post it will look like this . . .

    Code:
    
<<< Results here >>>

    I hope this helps.
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  9. Heatstroke
    Posts : 38
    Win10
    Thread Starter
       New #7

    Hey Paul,
    I'm trying this again. Two things you should know.
    1) I am doing this on a different computer than I am posting on so I am transferring the info via copy paste in Notepad.
    2) On the first "Right Click > select all", all I get is the last line. Had to "Right Click > select all" twice before "copy" to get all the info.
    I have no idea why the info pastes as a single line without returns in the first post. It seems okay this time in the preview.
    In any case I appreciate your help.
    Thanks,
    Heat
    Code:
    Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.985]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 
C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_Armed
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse (001)
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
 
 
C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_From_Any
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller (001)
USB Root Hub
USB Input Device
USB Root Hub (001)
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device
HID-compliant consumer control device (001)
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device
PCI-to-PCI Bridge (001)
USB Input Device (001)
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (001)
HID-compliant system controller
HID-compliant consumer control device (002)
High Definition Audio Device (001)
HID Keyboard Device
USB Mass Storage Device (001)
USB Root Hub (002)
USB Root Hub (003)
HID-compliant vendor-defined device
HID-compliant mouse (001)
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (002)
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (003)
USB Composite Device
OCZ ET1208AD USB Device
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device
High Definition Audio Controller (001)
USB Root Hub (004)
ACPI Power Button
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device
PCI-to-PCI Bridge (002)
USB Mass Storage Device (002)
USB Input Device (002)
USB Root Hub (005)
 
 
C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -DeviceQuery Wake_Programmable
HID-compliant consumer control device (001)
HID-compliant system controller
HID-compliant consumer control device (002)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant vendor-defined device
HID-compliant mouse (001)
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
 
 
C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -LastWake
Wake History Count - 1
Wake History [0]
  Wake Source Count - 0
 
C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -List
 
Existing Power Schemes (* Active)
-----------------------------------
Power Scheme GUID: 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e  (Balanced) *
Power Scheme GUID: 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c  (High performance)
Power Scheme GUID: a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a  (Power saver)
 
C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -Requests
DISPLAY:
None.
 
SYSTEM:
None.
 
AWAYMODE:
None.
 
EXECUTION:
None.
 
PERFBOOST:
None.
 
ACTIVELOCKSCREEN:
None.
 
 
C:\Windows\system32>powercfg /RequestsOverride
[SERVICE]
 
[PROCESS]
 
[DRIVER]
 
 
C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -WakeTimers
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  10. joeandmarg0
    Posts : 1,594
    win10 home
       New #8

    Your Device specifications give RAM as 2gb.
    Your My Computer specifications give RAM as 16gb.
    Which is correct?
    2gb is too low.
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  12. Heatstroke
    Posts : 38
    Win10
    Thread Starter
       New #9

    Hey Joe,
    Thanks for your input. This is an older desktop that originally came with Win 7 installed. According to the documentation it has 4GB of DDR3 system memory. Not sure where you picked up the 16GB but I certainly see the 2GB in the "About" screen. Am I correct in assuming that you recommend installing more Ram?
    Thanks again,

    Heat
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  13. Paul Black
    Posts : 18,034
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       New #10

    Hello @Heatstroke,

    Heatstroke said:
    This is an older desktop that originally came with Win 7 installed. According to the documentation it has 4GB of DDR3 system memory.

    Type this in CMD Prompt and press <Enter> > systeminfo | findstr /C:"Total Physical Memory"

    I hope this helps.
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