Computer will not go to sleep (lock screen) via timeout


  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 10 Pro
       #1

    Computer will not go to sleep (lock screen) via timeout


    So I have been having this problem for a couple of months and I do not know what to do. I have tried so many different things from many posts and I can't find anything that works.

    A few months ago I replaced my boot drive with an SSD drive. I did this by plugging in the SSD, then transferring my boot drive to the newly installed drive using Macrium Reflect. I then set the new SSD to be the primary boot in the BIOS. Everything seemed to be working fine, however, I noticed that my computer will now not go automatically go to the lock screen after it passes the screen timeout threshold. Specifically, I want it to go to the lock screen slideshow. This worked fine before I transferred, so I am not sure why it would not work now.

    I have tried everything I can find on this subject and nothing works. Here is the list of things I can remember that I have tried (in no particular order):

    • powercfg /requests - everything fine
    • Change around the timers in the power settings (went to 1 minute on display timer and it did nothing)
    • Customized power plans and then reset them to default
    • Changed Plan settings to prevent multimedia devices from preventing sleep
    • I have updated to the latest system BIOS
    • Updated to the latest display drivers (Nvidia GTX 980)
    • Deleted and recreated the folder setting used for the slideshow
    • Created a new user account. It didn't work either


    If anyone has any clues, I am all ears. This has been driving me insane.
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  2. Posts : 9,788
    Mac OS Catalina
       #2

    Did ymake any changes to Services?
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 10 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Nope. At least not after I changed the drive. I might have done something with a service somewhere, but don't remember what it was.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 9,788
    Mac OS Catalina
       #4

    alphajoe said:
    Nope. At least not after I changed the drive. I might have done something with a service somewhere, but don't remember what it was.
    Uninstall the Display adapter (video) device/driver, reboot and let Windows reinstall. There is a known issue with 1803 and sleep mode. Been since 1709.
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  5. Posts : 625
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    When i want my computer to go to sleep and it doesn't, i unplug the electrical cord. . LOL
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