How to Stop Windows 10 sleep

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Last updated: Aug 17, 2019 by jim mason
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Microsoft support resources



How to stop a specific Windows update

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/2019-08-cumulative-update-for-windows-10-version/5522f33d-b46d-4cda-b656-5893f5ab1631?page=2&ranMID=24542&ranEAID=kXQk6*ivFEQ&ranSiteID=kXQk6.ivFEQ-k8fMJh2D4Xl.eBOM_DszKQ&epi=kXQk6.ivFEQ-k8fMJh2D4Xl.eBOM_DszKQ&irgwc=1&OCID=AID2000142_aff_7593_1243925&tduid=(ir__0gr6ihv0l9kfrjhxkk0sohzn0n2xjqhsqxwp0m0600)(7593)(1243925)(kXQk6.ivFEQ-k8fMJh2D4Xl.eBOM_DszKQ)()&irclickid=_0gr6ihv0l9kfrjhxkk0sohzn0n2xjqhsqxwp0m0600


My name is Aracely, I am an Independent Advisor. I would love to help you today. 

Follow these steps: 

Right click on the start button and select Powershell (admin) or Command Prompt (admin) 

Write the next hit enter after each line. 

net stop wuauserv 
net stop cryptSvc 
net stop bits 
net stop msiserver 
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old 
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old 
net start wuauserv 
net start cryptSvc 
net start bits 
net start msiserver 

Restart and try again. 

Check this link, I hope it helps. 
https://support.microsoft.com/ en-us /help/971058/how-do-i-reset-windows-update-components 

You can also update manually. This applies to version 1903, you just have to download the updated ISO. 

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...







How to Stop Windows 10 Automatic Updates Using Group Policy

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-updates-installing-automatically-windows-10


How to disable automatic updates using Group Policy

On Windows 10 Pro, you can use the Local Group Policy editor to disable automatic updates permanently, or you can change the Windows Update settings to decide when updates should install.

Disabling updates

To permanently disable automatic updates on Windows 10, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for gpedit.msc and select the top result to launch the experience.

  3. Navigate to the following path:

    Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update

  4. Double-click the Configure Automatic Updates policy on the right side.

  5. Check the Disabled option to turn off the policy.

  6. Click the Apply button.
  7. Click the OK button.

Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will stop downloading updates automatically.

While automatic updates remains disabled, you can still download and install patches manually from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and clicking the Check for updates button.

If you change your mind, you can always revert the changes using the same instructions, but on step No. 5, make sure to select the Not Configured option.

Limiting updates

Alternatively, if turning off the policy isn't working, you can also try customizing the Windows Update settings using Group Policy to limit the availability of updates on your device.

To control Windows Update settings with Group Policy, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for gpedit.msc and select the top result to launch the experience.

  3. Navigate to the following path:

    Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update

  4. Double-click the Configure Automatic Updates policy on the right side.

  5. Check the Enable option to turn on the policy.

  6. In the "Options" section, you'll find a number of options to configure automatic updates, including:

    • 2 - Notify for download and auto install.
    • 3 - Auto download and notify for install.
    • 4 - Auto download and schedule the install.
    • 5 - Allow local admin to choose setting.

    Quick tip: The closest option to disable automatic updates is the 2 - Notify for download and auto install option, but you can select the option that best fits your situation.

  7. Click the Apply button.
  8. Click the OK button.

After completing the steps, updates will stop downloading automatically. However, when a new update becomes available, you'll receive a notification to download and install updates manually from the Windows Update settings page.


How to Stop Windows 10 Automatic Updates Using Registry

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-updates-installing-automatically-windows-10

If you're running Windows 10 Pro, you can also disable automatic updates in two different ways using the Registry.

Disabling updates

To permanently disable updates on Windows 10 modifying the Registry, use these steps:

Warning: This is a friendly reminder that editing the Registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don't do it correctly. It's recommended to make a full backup of your PC before proceeding.

To permanently disable Windows Update using the Registry, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for regedit and select the top result to launch the experience.

  3. Navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

  4. Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and then click on Key.

  5. Name the new key WindowsUpdate and press Enter.

  6. Right-click the newly created key, select New, and click on Key.

  7. Name the new key AU and press Enter.

  8. Right-click on the right side, select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.

  9. Name the new key NoAutoUpdate and press Enter.

  10. Double-click the newly created key and change its value from 0 to 1.

  11. Click the OK button.
  12. Restart your computer.

Once you complete the steps, Windows Update should stop trying to download and install updates automatically on your device.

If you want to update manually, you can perform this task from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and clicking the Check for updates button.

Limiting updates

In the case that using the Registry to disable updates isn't working as expected, you can also use the Registry to customize the Windows Update settings to prevent updates from installing automatically.

To customize Windows Update settings to block updates with the Registry, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for regedit and select the top result to launch the experience.

  3. Navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

  4. Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and then click on Key.

  5. Name the new key WindowsUpdate and press Enter.

  6. Right-click the newly created key, select New, and click on Key.

  7. Name the new key AU and press Enter.

  8. Right-click on the right side, select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.

  9. Name the new key AUOptions and press Enter.

  10. Double-click the newly created key and change its value (number only) using one of the following options:

    • 2 — Notify for download and auto install.
    • 3 — Auto download and notify for install.
    • 4 — Auto download and schedule the install.
    • 5 — Allow local admin to choose settings.

    These options work similar to the Group Policy settings, and number 2 is the closest option to disable Windows Update permanently. However, you can always select the setting the best suits your situation.

  11. Click the OK button.
  12. Restart your computer.

After completing the steps, Windows 10 will stop installing updates automatically. However, you'll receive notifications as soon as new quality updates are available, but they won't download and install until you approve them manually.

You can always use the same instructions to restore the original settings, but on step No. 4, right-click the WindowsUpdate key, and select the Delete option. Then reboot your device to complete applying the settings.

Wrapping things up

Updates are crucial to safeguard your computer and data and to improve the overall experience, as such it's never recommended to use an unpatched device. However, there are many scenarios when disabling updates could make sense. For instance, when you may need to apply updates manually, or you want to make sure that a particular update doesn't have any issues before installing it on your computer.

Also, this guide only stops monthly updates, which usually fix security vulnerabilities and improves the stability of Windows 10. If you want to avoid automatic installs of feature updates, such as the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, when the current installation is nearing the end of service, you need to modify the settings to defer major releases.


How to Stop Windows 10 Automatic Sleep - Option 1

https://www.auslogics.com/en/articles/windows-10-going-sleep-mode-minutes-fixed/

Tips to stop Windows Sleep

  1. Use Task Manager
  2. Tweak Windows 10 Sleep Mode Settings
  3. Restore Power Plan Defaults
  4. Use Registry Editor
  5. Configure Display Timeout
  6. Optimize Screen Saver Settings
  7. Examine the Battery
  8. Disable the Theme
  9. Update Your OS
  10. Run a System Scan
  11. Run Power Troubleshooter
  12. Change What the Power Buttons Do
  13. Check for Problematic Drivers
  14. Reset Your BIOS
  15. Check for Corrupt or Missing System Files
  16. Perform a Complete Checkup





How to Stop Windows 10 Automatic Sleep - Option 2

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/support-software/How-to-disable-Sleep-Mode-or-Hibernation-793/

Sleep mode is typically used when you want to step away from your computer for a bit and have the system enter a lower power state. Taking a break for lunch would be such an example. When you come back to it all you have to do is press a button and your desktop and programs return to the state in which you left them. In this article, what I refer to as Sleep is automatic Sleep which is when you step away from your system for a period of time and your system goes to Sleep (unless you have disabled it of course).

Hibernation saves part or all of the operating system's current state to the very large Hibernation file on the hard drive and then powers off so when the system starts up it merely resumes from the saved state on the hard drive. This offers the power on speed of sleep without needing to rely on the system being powered to keep the ram state like Sleep does.

The steps below will show you how to disable Sleep and/or Hibernation as well as Hybrid Sleep and Fast Startup.

Sleep

To disable automatic Sleep:

  1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
  2. Click change plan settings next to your current power plan
  3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
  4. Click "Save Changes"

If your current power plan is set to Balanced, several devices are allowed to go into a low power states which can sometimes cause issues. If you disable Sleep and still have issues on Balanced, try changing to High performance. You will use a little more power but devices which might be causing an issue are typically told to just stay on.

Hibernation

Disabling Hibernation is even easier. You do not want to do this if you have a laptop as Hibernation is essential when a laptop's battery loses charge and the system needs to safely save it's state. If you have a laptop skip disabling Hibernation and instead disable Fast Startup and Hybrid Sleep if you are having issues.

To disable Hibernation:

  1. The first step is to run the command prompt as administrator. In Windows 10, you can do this by right clicking on the start menu and clicking "Command Prompt (Admin)"
  2. Type in "powercfg.exe /h off" without the quotes and press enter. If you typed it in correctly, the cursor will simply start at a new line asking for new input
  3. Now just exit out of command prompt

If you have a laptop as I mentioned above you do not want to disable Hibernation. You can instead disable two aspects of it which may be causing you problems. These two aspects are Fast Startup and Hybrid Sleep. Fast Startup combines Hibernate and shutdown, while Hybrid Sleep combines Sleep and Hibernation. Both of those can cause problems with shutting down or Sleeping.

To disable Fast Startup: (does not apply if you have disabled Hibernation)

  1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
  2. Once there, on the left hand side, click "Choose what the power buttons do"
  3. Click  "change settings that are currently unavailable" up at the top
  4. Down below under the "Shutdown Settings" section you will see "Fast Startup" check-boxed. Uncheck the box
  5. Click OK

To disable Hybrid Sleep: (does not apply if you have disabled Sleep or Hibernation)

  1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
  2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
  3. Click "change advanced power settings"
  4. Click the + sign next to "Sleep" 
  5. Click the + sign next to "Allow hybrid sleep" and change setting to "off"
  6. Click OK



How to Stop Windows 10 Automatic Sleep - Option 3

https://www.auslogics.com/en/articles/windows-10-going-sleep-mode-minutes-fixed/


How to Stop Windows 10 Automatic Sleep - Option 4

https://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Windows-10-from-Going-to-Sleep



Windows Sleep Prevention using power settings on command line

5. Configure Display Timeout

You can address the ‘Windows 10 goes to sleep too fast’ drama by configuring your display timeout.

Here is how to do that:

  1. Windows Key + X -> Command Prompt (Admin)
  2. Type the commands for the times when your laptop is
    plugged in:
    powercfg.exe /setacvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOIDLE <time in seconds>
    powercfg.exe /setacvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK <time in seconds>
    powercfg.exe /setactive SCHEME_CURRENT
    in battery mode:
    powercfg.exe /setdcvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOIDLE <time in seconds>
    powercfg.exe /setdcvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK <time in seconds>
    powercfg.exe /setactive SCHEME_CURRENT
    Note: Set <time in seconds> before the display timeout.
  3. Close everything -> Restart your PC


Windows sleep diagnostics


use powershell  as an admin

run

powercfg -help | more   

view options


powercfg /sleepstudy /output "sleep-study-190816.html" /duration 2

Sleep Study report saved to file path C:\Users\Jim Mason\atemp\sleep-study-190816.html.


How to prevent Windows 10 updates

https://www.easeus.com/todo-backup-resource/how-to-stop-windows-10-from-automatically-update.html

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iQJ2HLDV_h6phISeiDWXFagOq398VbKy

One of Windows 10's least-liked features is its tendency to automatically installing an update every time you try to shut down your computer or laptop. How to can I disable Windows 10 update? You are in the right place! Just read this post to know how to stop and turn off Windows 10 update in every possible way.


Solution 1. Disable Windows Update Service

Solution 2. Change the Setting of the Group Policy Editor

Solution 3. Meter Your Network Connection

Solution 4. Change the Way of Windows 10 Updates Using Registry


 Tip Before proceeding with the four solutions to fully stop Windows 10 updates, check your own Windows 10 edition (Home, Professional, Education or Enterprise) by going to Settings -> System -> About so that you can find the most appropriate solution. Besides, the fourth way of trying to control the Windows 10 update by using Registry is somewhat risky, do remember to back up your data and the details will be shown in the extra tips section.



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