Winamp/Sleep problem?

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For some reason when Winamp is streaming internet radio my computer refuses to sleep. I use Balanced plan and Multimedia setting is to "Allow computer to sleep" when sharing media. If I stop the stream the computer sleeps. What's the deal?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GM5470E Desktop Computer
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard
ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory
2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
Graphics Card(s)
Pny NVIDIA GeForce gt610 1024mb ddr3
Sound Card
on-board integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 24 inch 1920x1080 hd Tv
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 3500 series 120gb
PSU
Corsair 430
Keyboard
Gateway wireless
Mouse
Gateway wireless
Internet Speed
2.2 .868
Browser
Seamonkey
For some reason when Winamp is streaming internet radio my computer refuses to sleep. I use Balanced plan and Multimedia setting is to "Allow computer to sleep" when sharing media. If I stop the stream the computer sleeps. What's the deal?

Hi MB and welocme

I would suspect that the wifi/nic card is set to keep the computer from sleeping. Since you are downloading the stream it cant sleep till you stop. can you tell us what the wifi card is so we can tell you what to uncheck

Ken J+
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
For some reason when Winamp is streaming internet radio my computer refuses to sleep. I use Balanced plan and Multimedia setting is to "Allow computer to sleep" when sharing media. If I stop the stream the computer sleeps. What's the deal?

Hi MB and welocme

I would suspect that the wifi/nic card is set to keep the computer from sleeping. Since you are downloading the stream it cant sleep till you stop. can you tell us what the wifi card is so we can tell you what to uncheck

Ken J+

It's not a wi-fi card but eternet cable. Marvell yukon ethernet controller. "uncheck where"
I will go ahead and stop streaming internet radio and play some onboard mp3's and see if it shuts down then. I'll be back around 8:45
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GM5470E Desktop Computer
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard
ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory
2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
Graphics Card(s)
Pny NVIDIA GeForce gt610 1024mb ddr3
Sound Card
on-board integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 24 inch 1920x1080 hd Tv
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 3500 series 120gb
PSU
Corsair 430
Keyboard
Gateway wireless
Mouse
Gateway wireless
Internet Speed
2.2 .868
Browser
Seamonkey
For some reason when Winamp is streaming internet radio my computer refuses to sleep. I use Balanced plan and Multimedia setting is to "Allow computer to sleep" when sharing media. If I stop the stream the computer sleeps. What's the deal?

Hi MB and welocme

I would suspect that the wifi/nic card is set to keep the computer from sleeping. Since you are downloading the stream it cant sleep till you stop. can you tell us what the wifi card is so we can tell you what to uncheck

Ken J+

It's not a wi-fi card but eternet cable. Marvell yukon ethernet controller. "uncheck where"
I will go ahead and stop streaming internet radio and play some onboard mp3's and see if it shuts down then. I'll be back around 8:45

Playing local mp3's and the computer still wouldn't sleep.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GM5470E Desktop Computer
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard
ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory
2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
Graphics Card(s)
Pny NVIDIA GeForce gt610 1024mb ddr3
Sound Card
on-board integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 24 inch 1920x1080 hd Tv
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 3500 series 120gb
PSU
Corsair 430
Keyboard
Gateway wireless
Mouse
Gateway wireless
Internet Speed
2.2 .868
Browser
Seamonkey
Hi MB and welocme

I would suspect that the wifi/nic card is set to keep the computer from sleeping. Since you are downloading the stream it cant sleep till you stop. can you tell us what the wifi card is so we can tell you what to uncheck

Ken J+

It's not a wi-fi card but eternet cable. Marvell yukon ethernet controller. "uncheck where"
I will go ahead and stop streaming internet radio and play some onboard mp3's and see if it shuts down then. I'll be back around 8:45

Playing local mp3's and the computer still wouldn't sleep.

I have tried with 3 different programs VLC-- Winamp--WMP and sleep will not work if either of them is playing music. Is this normal?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GM5470E Desktop Computer
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard
ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory
2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
Graphics Card(s)
Pny NVIDIA GeForce gt610 1024mb ddr3
Sound Card
on-board integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 24 inch 1920x1080 hd Tv
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 3500 series 120gb
PSU
Corsair 430
Keyboard
Gateway wireless
Mouse
Gateway wireless
Internet Speed
2.2 .868
Browser
Seamonkey
Mine goes to sleep in any case, local mp3's and streaming music, if I press the sleep button. It just stops playing, and as soon as I restart my computer, it continues playing where it left off.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Compaq 8510w
OS
Windows 7
Monitor(s) Displays
Crimson1989
Mine goes to sleep in any case, local mp3's and streaming music, if I press the sleep button. It just stops playing, and as soon as I restart my computer, it continues playing where it left off.

Mine will sleep too if I use the sleep button, but it should also sleep on it's own when the keyboard and mouse are idle. That is what the setting "Allow computer to sleep" when sharing media means.

By the way would this have anything to do with my issue?:
System Availability Requests:System Required Request
The device or driver has made a request to prevent the system from automatically entering sleep.
Requesting Driver Instance HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10192801&REV_1000\4&3583a3a1&0&0001 Requesting Driver Device Realtek High Definition AudioThis is an entry from my C:\windows\system32\energy-report.html.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GM5470E Desktop Computer
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard
ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory
2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
Graphics Card(s)
Pny NVIDIA GeForce gt610 1024mb ddr3
Sound Card
on-board integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 24 inch 1920x1080 hd Tv
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 3500 series 120gb
PSU
Corsair 430
Keyboard
Gateway wireless
Mouse
Gateway wireless
Internet Speed
2.2 .868
Browser
Seamonkey
Mine goes to sleep in any case, local mp3's and streaming music, if I press the sleep button. It just stops playing, and as soon as I restart my computer, it continues playing where it left off.

Mine will sleep too if I use the sleep button, but it should also sleep on it's own when the keyboard and mouse are idle. That is what the setting "Allow computer to sleep" when sharing media means.

By the way would this have anything to do with my issue?:
System Availability Requests:System Required Request
The device or driver has made a request to prevent the system from automatically entering sleep.
Requesting Driver Instance HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10192801&REV_1000\4&3583a3a1&0&0001 Requesting Driver Device Realtek High Definition AudioThis is an entry from my C:\windows\system32\energy-report.html.

Nevermind. I've decided this-- failing to sleep issue when playing media--is acceptable.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GM5470E Desktop Computer
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard
ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory
2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
Graphics Card(s)
Pny NVIDIA GeForce gt610 1024mb ddr3
Sound Card
on-board integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 24 inch 1920x1080 hd Tv
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 3500 series 120gb
PSU
Corsair 430
Keyboard
Gateway wireless
Mouse
Gateway wireless
Internet Speed
2.2 .868
Browser
Seamonkey
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