In Progress Hibernation wake up

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John JJ

John JJ

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Hi,

My computer keeps waking up from hibernation. I have read that the problem is probably that someone is urging for it's attention without my permission. At least not my intention...

I have used powercfg and the result is as following:

C:\Windows\System32>powercfg -waketimers
There are no active wake timers in the system.

C:\Windows\System32>powercfg /devicequery wake_armed
Thunderbolt(TM) Controller - 9A1B
Realtek USB GbE Family Controller

Now what? I have read tutorials that tells me to disable wake timers but those settings are not available for me. I have tried to shut down the Thundebolt process manually but that didn't seem to work.

BR
John
 
Also, look in BIOS for WOL settings (Wake On LAN).
If this is enabled, and the PC is asleep, and it detects network traffic, it'll wake up.
 
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Hit start, type device manager and open it when it appears.

In device manager, look for these 2
Thunderbolt(TM) Controller - 9A1B
Realtek USB GbE Family Controller

Start with the Thunderbolt, right click it and choose properties. Look at the tabs, click through them and or look for one called Power Management and choose it. Once there, look for Allow this device to wake computer. Uncheck the box. You might have to check the one above it to enable the box below it.
 
I have tried this solution before, but the processes you mention does not exist (only Thunderbolt(TM) Shortcut Service and som e other Realtek Universal Service etc) and when looking through properties on other processes I cannot find Power Management at all...?
 
Ok, Hit start, type Powershell. Choose open as administrator. Once its opened, copy and paste this into it and hit Enter.
Code: 
powercfg -devicedisablewake "Thunderbolt(TM) Controller - 9A1B"

and again
Code: 
 powercfg -devicedisablewake "Realtek USB GbE Family Controller"

Reboot the PC.
 
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