Computer randomly "sleeps" even while doing things?

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  1. Posts : 6,330
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       #11

    OK,

    I don't think it's a true "Sleep" issue, but who knows?
    You can look in Event Viewer for Sleep Events - they are Event ID #42.

    In post #14 of this thread you can see a Sleep event Screen Print example...

    Sleep mode only locks computer after reinstall?
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       #12

    Found it:


    And there seems to somewhat be a pattern:

    1rst time was March 31 (Saturday)
    2nd was April 6 (Friday)
    And the final four rest were all just after 2:00am every night.

    I'm still looking into what may be the cause.

    MSE: last definitions update was 2:00 AM this morning (Scans are set to run at 2:00 on Sundays)
    Windows Updates run at 3:00am
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       #13

    Look for Error Events after Event #42 based on the time of event #42...
    That's where I would start...

    Based on what i see in your log compared to my log, something is wrong.... and my PC sleeps and wakes up...
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       #14

    Attached is the Event log, everything from 1:50a to 2:10a. something happened, but I'm not entirely sure what.
    Computer randomly "sleeps" even while doing things? Attached Files
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       #15

    I found a sleep event in your log, and the next System event is #2100.
    Look at the screen print for your log - #2100 is something to do with PNP/Power Device
    If you don't know, I don't either...

    This system event is right after Event #42 (Sleep).
    I'm lost from here right now....

    I'd use this trace, and ask cluberti (tutorial publisher) for more help with this...
    Gathering a Startup, Shutdown, Sleep, Hibernate, or Reboot Trace

    Computer randomly "sleeps" even while doing things?-sleepevent-sp-02.png
    Last edited by DavidE; 30 Apr 2012 at 04:12.
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  6.    #16

    FuturDreamz said:
    I've rolled back, I've upgraded, and I've uninstalled a "Windows Live Display Driver" that Live Mesh had installed. Assuming that the problem I'm experiencing is related to the lack of themes, nothing has worked. And I have been re-running the WEI assessment after each time.


    Which is odd, because according to Update history I upgraded the Video driver on the 25th, which may just be around the time the sleeping issue started.

    There are occasional optional Updates Display drivers that can foil sleep or even cause BSOD's, but not enough not to recommend freely accepting all Updates. Just roll it back and then hide the driver when it reappears.

    I second having Cluberti read your trace, but be patient as he is very busy now globetrotting with the MS SysInternals release. And continue Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7
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       #17

    Is Cluberti member on this forum?
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       #18

    This is the thing I bloody hate. I don't know if it's a driver issue, a software compatibility issue, settings issue, or a hardware issue. If I was able to just use Windows without installing 7+ appls/plugins to get basic features, I may not be having this problem.


    Of course I might just reinstall. I've been meaning to convert to GPT.
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       #19

    DavidW7ncus said:
    I found a sleep event in your log, and the next System event is #2100.
    Look at the screen print for your log - #2100 is something to do with PNP/Power Device
    If you don't know, I don't either...

    This system event is right after Event #42 (Sleep).
    I'm lost from here right now....

    I'd use the trace at
    Gathering a Startup, Shutdown, Sleep, Hibernate, or Reboot Trace

    and ask cluberti for more help with this...

    Computer randomly "sleeps" even while doing things?-sleepevent-sp-02.png
    Which trace? It happens randomly, not during standard reboot/whatever events.
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  10. Posts : 6,330
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       #20

    Which trace? It happens randomly, not during standard reboot/whatever events.Which trace? It happens randomly, not during standard reboot/whatever events.
    I apologize for my confusing Post #15.
    I edited it for clarification.

    I meant ask cluberti (Tutorial publisher) for more help with the trace documented in tutorial:
    Gathering a Startup, Shutdown, Sleep, Hibernate, or Reboot Trace

    If you do run a trace, I can look at it.
    But I'm not sure I can offer any help, as this is getting way over my head...
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