Computer wakes 1 second after going to sleep

mgeocaris

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Title says it all. I have searched for a while and feel like I have tried most fixes I've seen but the problem persists. Weather I manually put it into sleep or not, it goes to sleep for about a second then wakes up, same thing every time.

when I run the "powercfg lastwake" command, I get:

Wake History Count - 1
Wake History [0]
Wake Source Count - 0

but it definitely just woke up for some reason, it just doesn't want to tell me, any help is greatly appreciated
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX
Memory
16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz (Corsair Vengeance)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6970 2GB
Sound Card
HD On Board Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
1920x1080 Asus VS247H-P LCD
Hard Drives
60GB OCZ Agility 3 SATA III 6.0Gb/s SSD
2TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200rpm HDD
PSU
800 Watts - XtremeGear
Case
CoolerMaster Elite 430 Mid-Tower
Cooling
Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System
Hi,

Strange, I am seeing exactly the same symptoms on my main system. I've been around the block several times in the past with S3 sleep issues, from WOL to task scheduler events, and this is something different. I've tried all the usual tricks to try to pin it down (unplug the LAN cable, check the wake_armed devices, task schedule, etc) and this one is pretty frustrating.

I'm seeing the same empty wake history after the system sleeps for one second, too.

Very little has changed on my system around the time I noticed this change in behavior last week. I sure haven't installed any new hardware, updated drivers, etc that might account for the issue.

I wonder if it could be a recent windows update? That would explain the coincidence of us both seeing the same problem at about the same time...

I'd hate to have to resort to restoring from a backup, but unless something turns up soon I may have to use that sledgehammer, at least to pin down what happened. And I'd hate to spend all that time doing that, so if anyone has any suggestions, I'm also keen to get some help.

My system is a pretty basic ASUS P8/Z68-V Pro.
 

My Computer

OS
win-7 x64

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
CPU
INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case
ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Internet Speed
85 + Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Vivaldi
Thanks for responding.

Sorry if I was not clear:

I see the powercfg -lastwake result "lastwake after coldboot.png" (see attached) after cold-booting the system.

I see the powercfg -lastwake retult "lastwake after wake.png" (attached) after putting my system to S3 sleep, which then immediately re-awakes.

As I think I mentioned, this system has been sleeping properly for quite some time but at some point in the last few weeks something changed and now it no longer sleeps, it just wakes up again. And gives this odd lastwake result.

I've tried just about everything - physically disconnect devices that can wake the system, wake_disarm them, review the recently installed apps (virtually none) for ideas, review the windows update list, comb through the event log, and search the internet.

The fact that, like mgeocaris, I unable to get powercfg -lastwake to return the expected result leads me to think that something is broken at the OS level. I can't prove this, it's just a gut feeling at this point.

Unless someone has ideas to try, my only option seems to be to start restoring the system from backups until I find one where sleep works and start comparing filesystem images. Not exactly what I was hoping to do today...

Still, thanks for your interest, I hope somehow mgeocaris and I can figure out what's happened to our systems without resorting to ugly & time-consuming shotgun approaches.
 

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My Computer

OS
win-7 x64
Welcome to Seven Forums Deadeye. You can both use the lastwake command to perhaps see what is waking the computer.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/122012-lastwake-command.html

A Guy

Interesting, after responding I re-read the lastwake tutorial you referenced. The only thing I'm seeing on a sleep/wake cycle is this:

The system has resumed from sleep.

Sleep Time: ‎2012‎-‎08‎-‎26T17:39:43.556855200Z
Wake Time: ‎2012‎-‎08‎-‎26T17:40:04.477055900Z

Wake Source: Unknown
 

My Computer

OS
win-7 x64
Hmmm, it may be worthwhile to run the System File Checker

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

You have tried changing your power settings I assume? A clean start may allow you to see if it is something conflicting.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ation-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html

If you haven't already, you might also try the steps listed under My computer unexpectedly wakes from sleep at this link:

Troubleshoot power problems

A Guy
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
CPU
INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case
ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Internet Speed
85 + Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Vivaldi
Do either of you have the mouse enabled as a wake device? "Mouse creep" could be waking it up.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
Internet Speed
48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
Browser
IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
Other Info
4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Hi,

Thanks for the suggestions.

Actually I ended up restoring from a backup from a month ago. And now my system sleeps properly again.

I wish there was a dif tool to compare WHS backups, that sure would help pinpoint what's going on...

At this point I think while I'm at a known-good point I'll try running Windows Update first. That should reveal if my theory that it's windows-update-related holds any water.

If that turns out negative, I'm not sure whether I'm going to roll forward to last night's backup or just stick with this working setup and re-install whatever apps seem to be missing. If at some point the sleep issues come back, I'll be sure to note it here.

Either way, I'll post a note here. Hopefully someone will pin this down somehow.
 

My Computer

OS
win-7 x64
You could create an Energy report now while sleep is working and save the report.
If sleep stops working, run another Energy report and compare the reports looking for differences.

I've never had to compare reports like this, but it might be something worth trying to help figure out what changed.

The elevated command prompt syntax to create an Energy report is:
powercfg -energy

hope this helps,
David
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
home built
OS
Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
CPU
AMD Athlon II x4 620
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
Memory
6GB GSkill DDR2 800
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
Sound Card
on board Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
PSU
Corsair 500 W
Case
Rosewill mid tower
Cooling
CM 90mm rifle
Keyboard
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
Mouse
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
Internet Speed
Spectrum - 100Mbps D / 10Mbps U
Antivirus
Avast, MBAM3, EMET, WinPatrol
Browser
Pale Moon, Firefox, IE
Other Info
2 multi-boot PC's
Mainly HTPC/Office/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.

Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.

Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
Hi guys, sorry for the delay. I have tried all the fixes Deadeye mentioned as well as some on the links you provided, and I still have the same problem. I have the same motherboard as Deadeye as well. I attached my last "powercfg -energy" report, there is a lot of usb devices not going into suspend in there, maybe that is the problem?

Many thanks
 

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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX
Memory
16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz (Corsair Vengeance)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6970 2GB
Sound Card
HD On Board Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
1920x1080 Asus VS247H-P LCD
Hard Drives
60GB OCZ Agility 3 SATA III 6.0Gb/s SSD
2TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200rpm HDD
PSU
800 Watts - XtremeGear
Case
CoolerMaster Elite 430 Mid-Tower
Cooling
Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System
Hi mgeocaris, all,

The only way I was able to fix the problem is by restoring my system from a backup.

Since then, I've re-installed windows updates & apps and all is still well. The only thing I have not done is update to the latest hardware drivers, so I suspect that's where the problem stems from.

mgeocaris, I get (or got - updates for our motherboard seem to have stopped dead in their tracks a few months ago) my driver updates from here:

Asus Z68 Series Information Thread (drivers, BIOSes, overclocking, reviews) **UPDATED 6/22**

I restored my system from a 6/1 backup, so I suspect the issue lays with one of the updates posted some time between 6/1 and 6/22. Some of the updates are from somewhat dodgy sources, so you might take a close look at that.

Let me / us know what you find, I'd really like to pin this down so I can update drivers. But at this point, since my system is stable and I don't have time to troubleshoot the issue, I'm just going to sit pat on drivers until the situation either works itself out or new drivers come out. Sorry I can't help more than that at the moment.
 

My Computer

OS
win-7 x64
Try looking under device manager and disabling all hardware except your keyboard from waking the computer. Do NOT disable all devices.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion p6745f
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
PEGATRON CORPORATION 2AB6
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 6750 1gb
Sound Card
(1) IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2) Intel(R) Display A
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer x193w
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD15EARS-60MVWB0 (2) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (3) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (4) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (5) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device (6) WD My Book 1110 USB Device
PSU
Internal 500W (100V-240V)
Case
Mid-size ATX
Cooling
unknown
Keyboard
HP usb multimedia keyboard
Mouse
HP usb compliant mouse
Internet Speed
256 kbps
Other Info
Ver: CHI_713.bin vCHI7.13
You could also look in your BIOS settings and disable anything that is set to wake the computer.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
home built
OS
Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
CPU
AMD Athlon II x4 620
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
Memory
6GB GSkill DDR2 800
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
Sound Card
on board Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
PSU
Corsair 500 W
Case
Rosewill mid tower
Cooling
CM 90mm rifle
Keyboard
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
Mouse
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
Internet Speed
Spectrum - 100Mbps D / 10Mbps U
Antivirus
Avast, MBAM3, EMET, WinPatrol
Browser
Pale Moon, Firefox, IE
Other Info
2 multi-boot PC's
Mainly HTPC/Office/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.

Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.

Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
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