Windows standby mode is designed to save energy when the user is not working at the computer for a while. Standby mode differs from normal shutdown in that all running applications are saved in the state in which they were at the time the mode was turned on. After exiting it, you can simply continue working. But sometimes the standby mode has to be turned off, for example, when performing long operations without user intervention.
It is necessary
Computer running Windows operating system (XP, Windows 7), basic computer skills
Instructions
Step 1
Sleep mode settings are managed in the Power Management menu in the Control Panel. To open this menu, click the "Start" button and select the "Control Panel" item (in Windows XP it is located in the "Settings" tab). Move the cursor over it and press the left mouse button or the Enter key on the keyboard.
Step 2
In the "Control Panel" select "Power Options". In Windows 7, it is found under the System and Security category.
Step 3
In the power menu, find the "Sleep Setting" item and activate it. Two lines will appear in the window that opens. The top one is called "Display Off" and the bottom one is "Sleep Mode". In these lines, the time of inactivity of the system is selected, after which the corresponding mode is activated. To disable the mode, click on the line with the left mouse button and select the "Never" option in the drop-down list. The computer will then stop automatically entering standby mode.
Step 4
In some cases, you need to additionally change the actions that are performed when you press the power off button, especially for laptops. To do this, select "Manage power buttons" and in the action selection line, select "Shutdown" instead of "Sleep".
