Goes to sleep while active

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ncJohn

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Hello folks.
I've got a very annoying thing happening with this new machine (Home Premium x64). It seems to go to sleep based entirely on how long it's been since I touched the mouse or keyboard. If there's a program running, like a virus scan or a download in progress, it goes to sleep right in the middle of it. That's incredibly stupid!
How do I make it stay awake when it's in the middle of doing something, even if it's not receiving input from me?

Thanks
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
emachines
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33GHz
Motherboard
eMachines EMCP73VT-PM
Memory
3.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 210
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA High Definitio
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VP2365wb
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) WD WDBH2D0010HNC-NRSN (2) WDC WD32 00AAKS-00V1A SCSI Disk Device (3) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (4) Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device (5) Generic- SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Gen

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
Is it going to sleep, or is it using a blank screensaver?
Type Change Screen Saver from the start button and check your settings.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell and Custom
OS
Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
CPU
System 1: i7 [email protected], System 2: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6G
Motherboard
System 1:Dell 06NWYK System 2: ASUS M5A97 AM3+
Memory
System 1: 8GB System 2: 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
System 1: ATI FirePro V4800 System 2: Radeon HD 6850
Sound Card
System 1: onboard System 2: onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
System1: Viewsonic HDMI 24"
Screen Resolution
System 1: 1920x1080 System 2: 1920x1080
Hard Drives
System 1: Mirrored .5B drives System 2: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
Case
System 1: Dell System 2: Cooler Master
Internet Speed
10 MBPS
I would say that you have the blank screen saver selected.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent
OS
Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.8Ghz
Motherboard
FOXCONN A6VMX (Socket 940)
Memory
4.0GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
256MB On-board ATI Radeon X1200 Series
Sound Card
UnKnown
Monitor(s) Displays
19" TFT Mointor
Screen Resolution
1400 by 900
Hard Drives
500GB Western Digital WDC
Keyboard
HP Keyboard
Internet Speed
Dial-up via Mobile phone (Three)
Other Info
80GB External Hard-drive.

Also I have an old Windows XP Laptop for backup/occasional use etc.
I would say change power settings to never go to sleep
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 730
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 quad Extreme Q9770 @ 3.2 GHz
Memory
4x2 GB Muskin 1600 MHz ram
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 250
Sound Card
Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality Champion
Monitor(s) Displays
2 Dell 2007WFP Ultrascans
Screen Resolution
3360 x 1050
Hard Drives
WD Black 1TB sata, 2-WD Black 500 sata, 2-Seagate 500 Go external
PSU
1000 Watt
Cooling
air
Keyboard
MS Natrual Keyboard Pro
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Trackball
Internet Speed
DSL Elite
No, it's not the blank screen saver, it's going to sleep. If it was the screen saver, it would finish its task, and it doesn't.

And I see at the bottom of this screen a link to someone else having the same problem.

It's abysmally stupid if Win7 can't even tell when it's active and when it's not!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
emachines
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33GHz
Motherboard
eMachines EMCP73VT-PM
Memory
3.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 210
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA High Definitio
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VP2365wb
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) WD WDBH2D0010HNC-NRSN (2) WDC WD32 00AAKS-00V1A SCSI Disk Device (3) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (4) Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device (5) Generic- SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Gen
In your power settings you have it set to go to sleep after 2 min and when it's asleep it can't do anything, so to change this behavior change the power setting to never:(
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 730
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 quad Extreme Q9770 @ 3.2 GHz
Memory
4x2 GB Muskin 1600 MHz ram
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 250
Sound Card
Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality Champion
Monitor(s) Displays
2 Dell 2007WFP Ultrascans
Screen Resolution
3360 x 1050
Hard Drives
WD Black 1TB sata, 2-WD Black 500 sata, 2-Seagate 500 Go external
PSU
1000 Watt
Cooling
air
Keyboard
MS Natrual Keyboard Pro
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Trackball
Internet Speed
DSL Elite
No, I have it set to go to sleep after 15 minutes. I know about power settings. But when I set it to 15 minutes, I never guessed Win7 would be this stupid.

This is "the best Windows"? Goes to sleep in the middle of a job and the only way to fix it is to turn off the power-saving settings?

For crying out loud, did they have 7th-graders writing the Win7 code? When the timer runs out, check the cpu to see if it's doing something... check your internet connection to see if data's coming in... If the answer's yes, DON'T GO TO SLEEP!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
emachines
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33GHz
Motherboard
eMachines EMCP73VT-PM
Memory
3.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 210
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA High Definitio
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VP2365wb
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) WD WDBH2D0010HNC-NRSN (2) WDC WD32 00AAKS-00V1A SCSI Disk Device (3) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (4) Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device (5) Generic- SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Gen
Windows XP works the same way unless the software running is specifically designed to keep the machine awake.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
CPU
3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
Sound Card
Built in HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
22" Gateway LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 1, rev 3.AAK
Keyboard
Logitech G11
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
13.44 Mbps
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