When Processor Sleeps

[kenny1234]

I put my Pc into "sleep" mode at night--resulting in the tower flashing a blue light. This morning it had "awoken" on its own (steady blue light)---Is this a normal occurence [such as a download through the night] ??

[mastercraft]

Do you have a cat - that could be chasing the mouse - causing it to move,
and thus wake the PC?

[mikey4444]

I too, put my PC to sleep each night, as it now takes too long to boot up every morning. But my Kaspersky Anti-Virus wakes it up sometime during the night and does its daily job of updating. So I am guessing that the same is happening to your PC. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.

[kenny1234]

Thanks Mastercraft---only thing is the mouse being moved doesn't bring Pc back from sleep. A key has to pressed!!--Thanks anyway

[SlackAlice]

Sounds very unlikely but I'm wondering if 'Wake on Lan' has been enabled on your pc.
Read
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/what-are-wake-on-lan-capabilities

http://windows7-issues.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/wake-on-lan-wol-for-windows-7-made-easy.html

[HansUrbancka]

Kenny.....I doubt that there is anything wrong with your Computer. Lots of software up-dates can come through at night time and wake-up a sleeping comp/laptop.

Mine will wake up and then go back to sleep if nothing is happening for five minutes.

You can alter the delay times by going into your Control Panel and clicking open 'Power Options'.

Hans.

[mastercraft]

Just thought I'd ask. Mine wakes from sleep at the slightest touch of the rodent!