Standby does not work as specified in the menu Power Options

XP Home Edition, IBM computer.  Ignores specified times in Options power to go in standby mode.  I can choose the eve of the closing screen.   Which have been occurring for several weeks.  No new software or hardware added.   Installed MicroSoft Security Essentials and run frequently, soapparently not a malware issue.

Sometimes the system will not remain in standby mode when put closure... screen reboot seems to fix this; don't know if it is related to the question above.

"willm1961" wrote in message News: db8b406e-ef18-418 c-bc17-29b4b7a9e4f1...

XP Home Edition, IBM computer.  Ignores specified times in Options power to go in standby mode.  I can choose the eve of the closing screen.   Which have been occurring for several weeks.  No new software or hardware added.   Installed MicroSoft Security Essentials and run frequently, soapparently not a malware issue.

Sometimes the system will not remain in standby mode when put closure... screen reboot seems to fix this; don't know if it is related to the question above.

Check background processes - which can prevent the machine from sleep mode.
Check the scheduled tasks - that can bring the computer from sleep mode
Make sure that the cat is not walking on the keyboard to put the machine out of sleep. = check the BIOS settings to make sure that other devices are not out the machine in standby (modem/NIC/mouse, etc)
 

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