{"id":302848,"date":"2021-07-19T22:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T19:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-temporarily-stop-your-windows-pc-from-sleeping\/"},"modified":"2021-07-19T22:00:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T19:00:22","slug":"how-to-temporarily-stop-your-windows-pc-from-sleeping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-temporarily-stop-your-windows-pc-from-sleeping\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Temporarily Stop Your Windows PC from Sleeping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42ca26b6e74\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42ca26b6e74\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-temporarily-stop-your-windows-pc-from-sleeping\/#How_to_Get_Microsoft_PowerToys\" >How to Get Microsoft PowerToys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-temporarily-stop-your-windows-pc-from-sleeping\/#How_to_Use_the_%E2%80%9CAwake%E2%80%9D_Tool\" >How to Use the \u201cAwake\u201d Tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Temporarily Stop Your Windows PC from Sleeping&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-741637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-awake.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-awake.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-awake.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Macs have had a handy <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> called \u201cCaffeine\u201d for years that allows you to temporarily prevent your computer from going to sleep. Windows PCs have a similar feature called \u201cAwake\u201d that can be found in Microsoft\u2019s \u201cPowerToys\u201d suite.<\/p>\n<p>Windows has some conventional settings that control when your PC goes to sleep. However, you might, at certain times, want to keep your PC awake longer than normal. Maybe you have a download that you know will take a long time. Instead of changing the settings on the system level, you can simply use the \u201cAwake\u201d tool to do it on demand.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unfamiliar with Microsoft PowerToys, it\u2019s a pretty powerful collection of tools. The Awake tool is just one of the many things\u00a0that you can use to tweak and improve the Windows experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>All Microsoft&#8217;s PowerToys for Windows 10, Explained<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Microsoft_PowerToys\"><\/span>How to Get Microsoft PowerToys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PowerToys can be downloaded from\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/PowerToys\/releases\/\">Microsoft\u2019s GitHub page<\/a>. The app is free and open-source. Download the EXE file from the most recent release (avoid the Experimental releases) and click the file to install it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-17_10-53-42.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"download PowerToys from github\" width=\"563\" height=\"199\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To access the FancyZones settings after installing the app, open it from the System Tray on your taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-17_10-55-54.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"launch powertoys from system tray\" width=\"454\" height=\"182\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_the_%E2%80%9CAwake%E2%80%9D_Tool\"><\/span>How to Use the \u201cAwake\u201d Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the PowerToys window open, select \u201cAwake\u201d from the sidebar menu and toggle \u201cEnable Awake\u201d on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-15_16-51-40.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Awake&quot; from the sidebar menu and make &quot;Enable Awake&quot; is toggled on.\" width=\"632\" height=\"208\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>First, you\u2019ll see the option to \u201cKeep Screen On\u201d under \u201cBehavior.\u201d If you enable this, not only will the PC stay awake, but the screen will also stay on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-15_16-54-53.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Keep Screen On&quot; under &quot;Behavior.&quot;\" width=\"413\" height=\"123\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, we can choose the mode to use. There are three different options to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Off (Passive):<\/strong> Your PC will use the system settings to determine when to sleep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep Awake Indefinitely:<\/strong> Your PC will stay awake until you turn it off or disable the setting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep Awake Temporarily:<\/strong> You can choose a set time length for how long the PC stays awake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select one of the modes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-15_16-58-55.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select one of the modes.\" width=\"419\" height=\"195\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you select the temporary mode, you can use the boxes underneath to select the hours and minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-15_16-59-51.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"If you select the temporary mode, you can use the boxes below to select the hours and minutes.\" width=\"402\" height=\"157\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the basic way to use the Awake tool, but there\u2019s actually an even easier way to do it once you\u2019ve enabled it. Open the Notification Area\u2014commonly called \u201cSystem Tray\u201c\u2014and right-click the coffee cup icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-15_17-02-19.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"197\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A little menu will open, and you can select \u201cKeep Screen On\u201d and mouse-over \u201cMode\u201d to switch the mode right from here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-15_17-02-40.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A little menu will open and you can select &quot;Keep Screen On&quot; and mouse-over &quot;Mode&quot; to switch the mode right from here.\" width=\"552\" height=\"174\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To disable Awake, simply use the same methods described above and switch it back to \u201cOff (Passive).\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-15_17-04-18.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To disable Awake, simply use the same methods above and switch it back to &quot;Off (Passive).&quot;\" width=\"530\" height=\"93\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! Now, you can keep your PC awake for those situations where you don\u2019t want it to disrupt something. Whatever it is, you now have a handy trick to do it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Snap Windows to Custom Screen Regions on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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