How to Disable Modern Standby in Windows 10 & 11
Windows' Modern Standby (S0) replaces the classic S3 lower power mode in Windows 10 and 11. On a Modern Standby-compatible system, the feature adds better power management for connected devices.
While there are other perks to using Modern Standby, not everyone prefers it over the classic S3 sleep mode. If, for any reason, you need to disable Modern Standby in Windows 10 and 11, here we show you how.
What Is Modern Standby on Windows, and Why Should You Disable It?
Introduced in 2020, Modern Standby (S0) is a newer sleep state and a successor to the legacy Sleep Standby (S3) mode. It replaces the standard sleep feature and puts your laptop in a lower power state when idle.
In this sleep state, your system is kept awake under minimum power consumption to perform background tasks such as syncing email and notifications over the Internet, etc.
It also features an instant on/off feature that gives you a faster transition between the on and off state, similar to your smartphone.
On the flip side, Modern Standby is reportedly causing heating and battery draining issues, thus forcing some users to turn off the new power mode on their laptops.
Note that poor battery life and heating issues with your laptop are common occurrences and can happen due to several reasons. Also, due to the nature of Modern Standby, which requires the CPU to participate all the time, a moderate increase in CPU temperature is expected.
Before you decide to turn off Modern Standby, try thesetips to improve battery life on Windows 11. You can alsoset a battery charge threshold for your laptopto increase the battery life span. Additionally, you can alsotroubleshoot your laptop for overheating issuesby understanding the basics of overheating computers.
If you still need to disable Modern Standby in Windows 11, proceed with the steps below.
How to Check Your System’s Current Sleep State
You can use the powercfg /a command in Command Prompt to view and configure your system’s available sleep state. Here’s how to use this command in Windows 11:
1. How to Disable Modern Standby Using a Registry Script
You can use a registry script to disable Modern Standby in Windows 11 and 10. This is the easiest way to get things done without having to navigate your way through the Windows registry.
Before you attempt to make any changes to your Windows registry, we strongly recommend youcreate a restore point. This should help you recover your system in case something goes awry during the process.
If you need to re-enable Modern Standby, copy and paste the following script into a new Notepad file:
Save the file asEnable_Modern_Standby.reg. Next, double-click on the saved file and wait for the script to execute. Restart your PC to see if Modern Standby is enabled.
To confirm the changes, execute thepowercfg /acommand in elevated Command Prompt. If the Legacy Standby (S3) is enabled, you will see the following:
2. How to Disable Modern Standby Using the Command Prompt
You can use the Command Prompt to disable Modern Standby on your PC. This method uses the reg commands executed via the Command Prompt to modify the Windows registry.
Follow these steps to turn off Modern Standby in Windows 11 using the registry commands:
You can use the aforementionedpowercfg /acommand to view the sleep status and confirm the changes.
3. How to Disable Modern Standby Using the Registry Editor
If the script and the reg command don’t work, you can manually modify the necessary registry entry to disable Modern Standby. Here’s how to do it:
Disable Modern Standby in Windows 10 and 11
Modern Standby, with all its advantages, doesn’t fit the bill for everyone. For many users, Modern Standby has resulted in poor battery life and heating issues.
You may work around this issue by setting your device to hibernate instead of sleep when you close the lid. Additionally, consider optimizing your power usage in Windows 11 to increase your battery life.
Save on the energy bill and preserve your battery with these handy Windows 11 tips to optimize your power usage.
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