Solved! The computer still wakes from sleep even after unchecking "Allow this device to wake the computer"

In a previous article, we introduced a solution to the problem of waking your computer from sleep mode when you move the mouse, but in some environments, moving the mouse may still wake your computer from sleep mode after you set this option.

Solved! Moving the mouse while the computer is in sleep mode wakes it up

This time, we will introduce a solution to the problem where your computer wakes from sleep even after unchecking "Allow this device to wake the computer" in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Causes of waking up from sleep

Even if you uncheck "Allow this device to wake the computer," the reason sleep still occurs is because of "Away mode." (This may not be effective depending on the environment.)

With Away Mode enabled, your computer will go to sleep but won't actually go to sleep completely, just like you're taking a nap with one eye open.

You can change the Away mode in Power Options under "Change advanced power settings."

However, this item is hidden by default, so you need to edit the registry to make it visible.

How to see and disable Away Mode in Power Options

Editing the registry

If you operate the registry incorrectly, it may cause problems such as the system being unable to start. Please make a backup in advance using system restore or similar, and proceed at your own risk.

• How to create and restore a system restore point
• How to open and back up the Registry Editor
• Windows 11/10 Registry Basics: Concept, How to Open, and Internal Structure
• How to Take Ownership and Change Permissions in Windows 11 Registry
  

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1. Press Windows key + R to open Run, type "regedit" and press Enter.

2. The Registry Editor will open, so open the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F20\25DFA149-5DD1-4736-B5AB-E8A37B5B8187

3.「25DFA149-5DD1-4736-B5AB-E8A37B5B8187」キーを選択した状態で、右側の REG_DWORD値「Attributes」をダブルクリックして開きます。

4. The value data is set to "1", so change it to "2" and click OK.

5. Make sure the value data of the REG_DWORD value "Attributes" has been changed.

6. Exit Registry Editor and press Windows Key + R to open Run.

7. Type "powercfg.cpl" and press Enter.

8. Power Options will open, so click "Change plan settings" to the right of the checked plan.

9. Click "Change advanced power settings."

10. When you open "Sleep", you will see that an item called "Allow Away Mode Policy" has been added.

Change both "On battery" and "Plugged in" to "No."

11. Click OK to close Power Options.

Try putting your computer to sleep and see if moving the mouse will wake it up.

*Clicking the mouse button will wake up the computer from sleep mode.

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