How do I set wake timers


  1. Webranger
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    Windows 10 Pro version 2004; build 19041.746
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    How do I set wake timers


    I have followed this process and Enabled the "Allow wake timers" in the Advanced Settings/Sleep" section, but I cannot see how to set an Awake Timer. I am wanting to set Sleep after one hour but to wake it up at midnight (say) in order for online backups, updates, etc to connect and this seems to be the only way to do it. So how do I set wake timers?
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  3. Try3
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    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
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    You create a task in Task scheduler to do the jobs you want and you tick the checkbox in its properties for waking up the computer to do that task.

    Task scheduler explanations -
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    Task Scheduler Overview - TechNet
    Make Windows 10 Task scheduler run a batch file minimised and with a specific icon - MSA forum article

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  4. Webranger
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    Thank you for this, worked perfectly. Apologies for the delay in responding.
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