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While the computer is sleeping or switched off, no background tasks/processes will work. That means no installations. You'll have to keep the computer switched on to install the game.
Can games install while the computer is off? (or on sleep)
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so I'm installing a game threw the Microsoft store and the game is taking ages to download. I was hoping I could put the computer on sleep over night so it installs over night but I don't know if the game will install while its on sleep/off. so can games install while the computer is on sleep/off or does the computer have to be on?
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