Computer Self-Starting
Jan 12, 2024 06:55:58 #
gmar3180
Loc: Waxahachie, TX
You need to go to Device Manager for your network wireless and ethernet adapters. Turn off "allow to wake" under Power Management tab. My Dell XPS 8900 was doing this too and this fixed it.
Jan 12, 2024 06:56:11 #
Jan 12, 2024 07:02:33 #
Laramie wrote:
I agree with TheShoe. check Settings for Wake on LAN.
I followed these directions, but I don't see "Wake on LAN" in the choices.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=wake+on+lan+windows10&showconv=1&sendquery=1&form=WSQFSH&qs=HS&cvid=4681a5fa8f334e58a575da735bb2869b&pq=wake+on+lan&cc=US&setlang=en-US&nclid=3C4FF80714DFD33DACAB14AA05121C8D&ts=1705060498403&wsso=Moderate
Jan 12, 2024 07:11:14 #
gmar3180
Loc: Waxahachie, TX
This is what I did from my PC:
Device Manger >Network Adapters > right click Dual Band Wireless-AC8260 >Properties >Power Mangement >select Allow this device to wake the computer.
I also did this for my Ethernet Connection.
Device Manger >Network Adapters > right click Dual Band Wireless-AC8260 >Properties >Power Mangement >select Allow this device to wake the computer.
I also did this for my Ethernet Connection.
Jan 12, 2024 09:06:23 #
gmar3180 wrote:
This is what I did from my PC:
Device Manger >Network Adapters > right click Dual Band Wireless-AC8260 >Properties >Power Mangement >select Allow this device to wake the computer.
I also did this for my Ethernet Connection.
Device Manger >Network Adapters > right click Dual Band Wireless-AC8260 >Properties >Power Mangement >select Allow this device to wake the computer.
I also did this for my Ethernet Connection.
I have "Intel Ethernet Connection..." The is no Properties tab. Looking further, I clicked on Power Management and unclicked "Allow this device to wake the computer."
Jan 12, 2024 09:51:33 #
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Jan 12, 2024 15:08:34 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
I have used a few Intel NUCs for various jobs. One of them turns itself on overnight occasionally. Very annoying. Haven't worried too much yet as it doesn't do it very often.
Jan 13, 2024 08:16:20 #
Dikdik wrote:
Can you be running something in the background? Maybe malware?
Yes, I like to keep malware running in the background to keep my protection programs on their toes.
I think I found a solution. Looking online, there are several different sets of directions for preventing self-starting. None of them showed the same steps available on my computer, but I think I worked it out.
Go to -
1. Control Panel
2. Device Manager
3. Network Adapters
4. Select Intel...
5. Power Management
5. Uncheck “Allow this device to wake the computer.”
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