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Bit Torrent prevents windows from sleeping

Anonymous
2015-05-24T08:23:32+00:00

Hi, so I finally found the culprit. It is bittorrent who prevents my pc from going into sleep mode. Here is the powercfg -requests file:

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C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -requests

DISPLAY:

None.

SYSTEM:

[PROCESS] \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Users\Asbaat\AppData\Roaming\BitTorrent\BitTor

rent.exe

AWAYMODE:

[PROCESS] \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Users\Asbaat\AppData\Roaming\BitTorrent\BitTor

rent.exe

C:\Windows\system32>

Ok, so what should I do. I also disabled that grace shut down in advanced settings and unchecked 'prevent pc from going into standby' but still this message shows up in cmd and the pc does not go into sleep. What should I do?

EDIT: I just realised that even if the torrent is stopped, the message still shows up in cmd and it prevents sleep.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-05-24T08:43:46+00:00

    Finally got my solution: Here it is from a guy named Jason: 

    For those who face a similar issue, but have a different powercfg -lastwake or powercfg /requestsresponse this command can be modified and may help you.

    You can override a system, display, or awaymode request issued by any process, driver, or servicein windows 7.

    Assume that uTorrent itself was indicated as the process that last woke your OS.

    powercfg -requestsoverride "PROCESS" "utorrent.exe" "System"

    Will override any system requests issued by "utorent.exe"

    Lets say you want to override all requests by uTorrent:

    powercfg -requestsoverride "PROCESS" "utorrent.exe" "System" "Display" "Awaymode"

    Replace "utorrent.exe" with any process that may be waking your PC.

    Other options can be found with the command powercfg /? This command will prevent your system from waking from any process, driver, or service given the proper command.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-05-25T04:41:42+00:00

    Hi LorD,

    Thank you for sharing the information. Please keep us posted in case you have more suggestions and questions on Windows.

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