SOLVED! Wake Source: Unknown Windows 10

Are there times when your machine wakes up from sleep on its own for no reason? It is annoying to see that behavior. Does the power troubleshooter of your computer show you nothing but a brief report that says Wake Source: Unknown? If you want to know more about Wake Source: Unknown Windows 10, this article is for you. 

Breakdown

Power Settings Of Network Adapter

In case you don’t know, network activities can wake your computer from sleep. That means if you mess up the power setting of the network adapter,  your PC would start waking up out of the blue. On the bright side, things should return to normal after you reconfigure the settings. 

Programs Running In The Background

Background programs can run and cause your computer to wake up in a heartbeat. In most of the cases, you could locate the culprit by taking advantage of Event Viewer.

What Must Be Done

Disable The Wake Timers

Once it comes to Wake Source: Unknown Windows 10, you should consider disabling wake timers. 

• Step 1: Click on the Search box that’s located next to your Windows icon, type Edit power plan and hit Enter.
• Step 2: In the Edit Plan Settings window, click Change advanced power settings.
• Step 3: In the Power Options window, expand Sleep followed by Allow wake timers.
• Step 4: Click Settings, open the drop-down menu and select Disable.
• Step 5: Choose Apply and then select OK.
• Step 6: Lastly, hit Save changes in the Edit Plan Settings window.
• Step 7: Restart your computer and then check if the system is still waking up in Sleep Mode or not.

Change The Power Settings Of Your Network Adapters

The Power Option settings on your network adapters can cause your computer to wake up unexpectedly. Luckily, you don’t have to do much to prevent your computer from waking up. 

• Step 1: Search Device Manager in the Windows search box then hit Enter 
• Step 2: Double-click Network adapters to expand it.
• Step 3: Locate your specific Network adapter, right-click it and select Properties.
• Step 4: In the network adapter’s window, select the Power Management tab.
• Step 5: Uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device as well as Allow this device to wake the computer.
• Step 6: Click OK then repeat the process for all the devices that are listed under Network adapters.

For good measure, you need to think about applying the process tp other external devices attached to your computer. Examples include the Webcam, Mouse, USB, Keyboard, etc. 

Edit Universal Orchestrator Start

Adjusting your computer’s Universal Orchestrator Start conditions can help you minimize the interruptions that your PC experiences while sleeping. 

• Step 1: Press Windows plus R to open Run.
• Step 2: Type taskschd.msc and press Enter.
• Step 3: In the Task Scheduler window, look to the left and navigate as such; Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > UpdateOrchestrator.
• Step 4: Look to the right, right-click Universal Orchestrator Start and choose Properties.
• Step 5: In Universal Orchestrator Start Properties window, go to the Conditions tab.
• Step 6: Uncheck Wake the computer to run this task.
• Step 7: Click OK to save your changes and close the Task Scheduler window.
• Step 8: Restart your computer to save the changes.

A Novice’s Guide

• Make your computer boot faster by activating Fast Startup. This setting can be activated by navigating to Settings, then System, and Power&Sleep. There, look to the right side of your window and click Additional Power Settings. From there, click Choose What the Power Buttons Do. In the list of options, check Turn on Fast Startup. If you find that this check option is grayed out, first click Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable. After that, the Fast Startup feature will be availed to you. After making these settings, click the Save Changes button.
• Defragment the hard disk to increase the wake-up speed of your Windows 10 computer system. When 5% to 10% of your hard disk is fragmented, it will slow down the bootup process. To defragment it, type defrag in the Taskbar, pick the disk optimization tool, select the Hard Drive where Windows 10 is installed and analyze it. Choose Optimize to defragment it.
• Install a Solid State Drive (SSD) hard disk to make your Windows 10 computer wake up faster. For best results, stick to units with a read speed of at least 500MB/s and a write speed of at least 300MB/s.
• Your monitor will wake up immediately when it receives a video signal from the computer. Thus, ensure that the video signal cable is firmly attached and in good condition for consistent monitor response. Loose connections would make the PC lose and regain signals intermittently. 
• While starting upm your computer will search for all available operating systems and consume a bit time in the process. To make the system wake up quicker, reduce the boot menu time-out. Press the Windows + R, type SystemPropertiesAdvanced and hit Enter. In the Startup and Recovery window, click Settings. Adjust the Time to display list of operating systems to 5 seconds.

Why Is Windows 10 Taking So Long To Wake Up From Sleep?

The hibernation setting can interfere with your computer’s sleep mode. Therefore, disable hibernation in your system so that the computer can begin waking up much faster.

What Is A Wake Source?

A wake source is a software or hardware trigger which can wake your computer up. Some examples of wake sources are a fingerprint reader, Wireless LAN adapter, human interface peripherals and connected Bluetooth devices.

Can I Wake My Computer Up Without Using The Power Button?

Yes, you can. This can be accomplished using an external keyboard or wake-on-LAN for Windows 10.

What Is Memory Fast Boot MSI?

Memory fast boot MSI is an overclocking setting that lets your computer skip a RAM check during Power On Self Test (POST). That makes your computer system boot much faster than before.

What Is The Difference Between Sleep And Hibernate?

When in sleep mode, your computer stores active files or documents in the RAM and uses a minimal amount of electrical power throughout. On the other hand, hibernate saves your active files on the Hard Disk. As such, your computer turns off completely and does not use any power.