PC will not idle

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  1. Posts : 36
    Windows 7
       #1

    PC will not idle


    Hello lads,

    I'm sorry if I'm not posting this in the right place, but I don't know where else this would fit.

    Since I upgraded my PC, I realized that it won't detect idleness. I set my monitor to turn off after 1 minute, but that doesn't happen. The same applies to anything I set to turn off, or show away after X minutes.

    Does anyone have a suggestion for me?

    It's Win 7 Ultimate, 64-bit.

    Thank you.
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  2. Posts : 1,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
       #2

    Do you have antivirus software? Do you use any streaming or other special apps?
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  3. Posts : 36
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I do use Avast free antivirus.

    No mate, actually I set my Win to start raw, only running the Avast.
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  4. Posts : 1,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
       #4

    Please post a screenshot of your task manager opened at the processes tab, and check 'show processes from all users' and put it to fullscreen please.
    Screenshot with Paint
    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  5. Posts : 36
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Here you are.

    I had to divide in 2 screens, because my crappy resolution won't allow all the processes to fit in only one shot.



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  6. Posts : 1,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
       #6

    U are running Crysis, but nothings seems to be to much active alongside with it...
    So, what is the problem then?
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  7. Posts : 36
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I don't know man, otherwise I wouldn't have come here to ask.

    And when I want it to turn off minutor/sleep, I close everything running, but still it won't go...

    Maybe it's a BIOS setting?
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  8. Posts : 1,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
       #8

    Please follow this tut and restart.
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
    You can also reset the bios to 'optimized settings'. Does your computer count time correctly?
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  9. Posts : 36
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Done the sfc /verifyonly, found nothing wrong.

    Yes, the BIOS settings are set to optimized, and yes the time counts correctly.

    Still no luck.
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  10. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #10

    You might want to play around with the Power Plan settings. But before you make any changes, I'd suggest writing down or taking a screen shot of your current settings so you can remember what they are if things don't work out. I'd also suggest creating a new System Restore point or (preferably) a new system image if you have the capability.

    Power Plan Settings - Change

    System Restore Point - Create

    System Restore
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