Do Downloads Continue While Computer Sleeps

1. New 11 Jun 2018 #1

   Stop sleep while downloading or long processing

   
   If I have a big download or process to run I go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings > Put the Computer to sleep > Change '30 minutes' to 'Never' and then change it back once the process has been completed. This seems like an archaic process. Is there another way to do this?

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2. New 12 Jun 2018 #2

   
   I use a small free utility called 'Don't Sleep' - which allows a variety of functions to be configured, including scheduled shut down or hibernate.

   E.g.- I set it to block sleep for long enough for the download to complete, then hibernate.
   

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4. New 12 Jun 2018 #3

   
   Thanks. I will try it out. I thought this is something Microsoft would have thought about as it is a common requirement.

   I have also heard about a command line utility called

   although I haven't used it.

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5. New 12 Jun 2018 #4

   
   Try powercfg /? at a command prompt. You will see it is not related to your requirement.
   
   ... and more..

   A quick search shows this question being asked a good number of times; few solutions.

   There are some browser extensions, but those aren't general solutions of course. I expect there is other freeware around.

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   OS: Win 10 Pro (21H2) (2nd PC is 21H2)
   CPU: i3 Dual Core Processor i3-6100H
   Memory: 16GB HyperX IMPACT 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3
   Graphics Card: NVIDIA� GeForce� GT 940M
   Monitor(s) Displays: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen
   Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
   Hard Drives: 256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2 1TB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE
   Internet Speed: 38MB/s
   Browser: Firefox, Chrome
   Antivirus: Avast
   

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Lenovo T440s
   OS: Win 10 Pro, 21H2
   Memory: 8Gb
   Screen Resolution: 1600x900
   Hard Drives: 256Gb SSD
   Browser: Firefox, Chrome
   Other Info: 3cell battery internal, 6 cell removable
   

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7. New 12 Jun 2018 #5

   
   I wonder what sysadmin's do, who have to install for long periods of time on multiple computers?

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   • System Two

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: PC Specialist custom laptop Cosmos IV
   OS: Win 10 Pro (21H2) (2nd PC is 21H2)
   CPU: i3 Dual Core Processor i3-6100H
   Memory: 16GB HyperX IMPACT 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3
   Graphics Card: NVIDIA� GeForce� GT 940M
   Monitor(s) Displays: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen
   Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
   Hard Drives: 256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2 1TB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE
   Internet Speed: 38MB/s
   Browser: Firefox, Chrome
   Antivirus: Avast
   

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Lenovo T440s
   OS: Win 10 Pro, 21H2
   Memory: 8Gb
   Screen Resolution: 1600x900
   Hard Drives: 256Gb SSD
   Browser: Firefox, Chrome
   Other Info: 3cell battery internal, 6 cell removable
   

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9. New 12 Jun 2018 #7

   
   You could also achieve what you want with a shortcut containing this [so you do not need to set up a batch file for the job]

   Code:

   %windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c "powercfg -change standby-timeout-ac 0"

   - Set it to run minimised [right-click on the shortcut, Properties, Run - select Minimised]
   - Set it to run as Admin [right-click on the shortcut, Properties, Advanced, set Run as Admin]

   If you want to set sleep to Never for both ac [mains power] & dc [battery] then use this combined version of the shortcut [which should also be set to minimised, run as Admin]

   Code:

   %windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c "powercfg -change standby-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg -change standby-timeout-dc 0"

   
   When you want to return to your normal sleep delay then use this combined shortcut [which should also be set to minimised, run as Admin]
   

   Code:

   %windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c "powercfg -change standby-timeout-ac 60 & powercfg -change standby-timeout-dc 10"

   where I have assumed 60 mins on ac power & 10 mins on battery

   Denis

   Last edited by Try3; 12 Jun 2018 at 13:49.

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10. New 12 Jun 2018 #8

    
    In practice, Don't Sleep allows you easily to set the time and the event (hibernate, shut down etc) on expiry, so is far more flexible and convenient for a personal user. What is missing is the ability to correlate the expiry of the sleep block with the end of the operation - say a download.

    • System One
    • System Two

    Computer Type: Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: PC Specialist custom laptop Cosmos IV
    OS: Win 10 Pro (21H2) (2nd PC is 21H2)
    CPU: i3 Dual Core Processor i3-6100H
    Memory: 16GB HyperX IMPACT 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA� GeForce� GT 940M
    Monitor(s) Displays: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen
    Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
    Hard Drives: 256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2 1TB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE
    Internet Speed: 38MB/s
    Browser: Firefox, Chrome
    Antivirus: Avast
    

    Computer Type: Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: Lenovo T440s
    OS: Win 10 Pro, 21H2
    Memory: 8Gb
    Screen Resolution: 1600x900
    Hard Drives: 256Gb SSD
    Browser: Firefox, Chrome
    Other Info: 3cell battery internal, 6 cell removable
    

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11. New 12 Jun 2018 #9

    
    It is good that there are different options for this problem out there but Microsoft should have sorted this out a long time ago through a GUI within Windows.

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12. New 12 Jun 2018 #10

    
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    • System One
    • System Two

    Computer Type: Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: PC Specialist custom laptop Cosmos IV
    OS: Win 10 Pro (21H2) (2nd PC is 21H2)
    CPU: i3 Dual Core Processor i3-6100H
    Memory: 16GB HyperX IMPACT 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA� GeForce� GT 940M
    Monitor(s) Displays: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen
    Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
    Hard Drives: 256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2 1TB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE
    Internet Speed: 38MB/s
    Browser: Firefox, Chrome
    Antivirus: Avast
    

    Computer Type: Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: Lenovo T440s
    OS: Win 10 Pro, 21H2
    Memory: 8Gb
    Screen Resolution: 1600x900
    Hard Drives: 256Gb SSD
    Browser: Firefox, Chrome
    Other Info: 3cell battery internal, 6 cell removable
    

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