pc

[7absi]

why Does my PC turn on from sleep mode automatically? it's annoying af

[Crazy Tiger]

It's likely due to some setting or program. But hard to say since, you know, nobody here has access to your pc.

[BloodShed]

Wake on LAN, Wake on USB (keyboard, mouse) and RTC Alarm comes to mind.

[Satoru]

Could be anything really

What can give you an 'idea' is to go into Event Viewer and search for "Kernel-Power"

Within each event it tells you 'sort of generaly' what caused it. As an example

The system session has transitioned from 145 to 147.

Reason InputHid

BootId: 20

In this case the Reason is "input Hid" which means an HID input device caused my PC to wake. This was me moving the mouse which is a HID input device (keyboard/mouse/etc are HID devices)

So if your system wakes up you'll need to see hwat this Reason is and then you can sort of at least see what might be causing it

[metamec]

Originally posted by BloodShed:

Wake on LAN, Wake on USB (keyboard, mouse) and RTC Alarm comes to mind.

This.

You change it by going into the BIOS and disabling these options. Personally I keep Wake on USB enabled because it's convenient to wake a computer with a keypress or mouse click.

[Tristin]

Addition to what others have said...

Make sure your PC is secure, meaning wipe your PC time to time, and foremost don't visit skechy sites. Isolate your network from other members of the family because being in same network means PCs can cross to another (or at least visible that malware can manipulate vulnerabilities to cross). When you're not using your PC, disconnect network link even when PC is off to prevent wake-events that were already mentioned. Do not use wifi; use ethernet.

It is good you are annoyed to your PC behaving strangely. Everyone should have control over their own system. Your privacy is just thrown out the window if you do not--or at least you'd be less interrupted by whatever damn thing is eating up your PC performance. You'd eliminate unknown malicious actor being creepy without you knowing.

[7absi]

Originally posted by Tristin:

Addition to what others have said...

Make sure your PC is secure, meaning wipe your PC time to time, and foremost don't visit skechy sites. Isolate your network from other members of the family because being in same network means PCs can cross to another (or at least visible that malware can manipulate vulnerabilities to cross). When you're not using your PC, disconnect network link even when PC is off to prevent wake-events that were already mentioned. Do not use wifi; use ethernet.

It is good you are annoyed to your PC behaving strangely. Everyone should have control over their own system. Your privacy is just thrown out the window if you do not--or at least you'd be less interrupted by whatever damn thing is eating up your PC performance. You'd eliminate unknown malicious actor being creepy without you knowing.

Thx bro! And yeah it’s my own damn device I won’t let it act against my own will so do you think there’s unknown malicious actor stalking my pc?

[7absi]

Originally posted by Satoru:

Could be anything really

What can give you an 'idea' is to go into Event Viewer and search for "Kernel-Power"

Within each event it tells you 'sort of generaly' what caused it. As an example

The system session has transitioned from 145 to 147.

Reason InputHid

BootId: 20

In this case the Reason is "input Hid" which means an HID input device caused my PC to wake. This was me moving the mouse which is a HID input device (keyboard/mouse/etc are HID devices)

So if your system wakes up you'll need to see hwat this Reason is and then you can sort of at least see what might be causing it

Interesting thx for the information bro! But one question how can I find Event viewer?

[Tristin]

Originally posted by 7absi:

Thx bro! And yeah it’s my own damn device I won’t let it act against my own will so do you think there’s unknown malicious actor stalking my pc?

It is very much a possibility if you have not already done the things I've said. Even the people who feel that they are safe often may have a few lurking around. Note, there is not a single malicious actor, there can be many. But it is matter of reducing that amount until you are certain to be a pro yourself. If you are not a pro, then yes you'll have it lurking.

[7absi]

Originally posted by Tristin:

Originally posted by 7absi:

Thx bro! And yeah it’s my own damn device I won’t let it act against my own will so do you think there’s unknown malicious actor stalking my pc?

It is very much a possibility if you have not already done the things I've said. Even the people who feel that they are safe often may have a few lurking around. Note, there is not a single malicious actor, there can be many. But it is matter of reducing that amount until you are certain to be a pro yourself. If you are not a pro, then yes you'll have it lurking.

I have 12 year’s experience with computers but I really don’t think that I reached the ~pro level~ so what I should do now? Format the pc?

[Tristin]

Originally posted by 7absi:

I have 12 year’s experience with computers but I really don’t think that I reached the ~pro level~ so what I should do now? Format the pc?

Do what other's have said first. Troubleshoot with easy things first. Browse the terms people advice you for. It is not hard to find it.