OneDrive stops syncing

[Jeff H]

Well, it's me again.
When I save large files, like videos I take on my phone, it takes a long time for them to sync to OneDrive because I have DSL. In fact, it tends to slow down my wife's and my internet surfing significantly. So I try to do the sync at a time when neither of us is online.

The problem is, it seems that as soon as my computer goes to sleep, the sync stops. Is there a way for me to ensure that it can run in the background?

Thanks,
- Jeff

[DaveA]

I never use any of the sleep, hibernate or suspend functions on any of may computers
It is one of the first things I turn off on any new computer.

[HansV]

There is a request to add an option for this: Prevent sleep until sync is done option. If it gets enough votes, Microsoft may take it up.

[Jeff H]

Only 165 votes so far (including the 3 I just added). Not exactly storming the castle!

While we're waiting for Microsoft to hear the voice of the masses, is there a way to turn off sleep and hibernation, but have just the monitor turn off AND, more importantly, lock the computer? There's a certain 9 year old grandchild who knows enough to be dangerous and loves to use any unattended computer he finds. I just tried manually locking (Ctrl + Alt + Del, Lock) but it just went to screen saver then right back to my work without requiring logon. Same when I closed the lid.

I'm using Windows Hello and I have my computer set to display the logon screen whenever I open the lid. I'd like to keep that setting and allow the computer to continue running when plugged in.

[HansV]

In the Power and Sleep settings, set the screen to turn off after some minutes, but never to sleep:

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In the screen saver settings, tick the check box "On resume, display logon screen"

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[Jeff H]

Yep, that'll do it!

Thanks Hans.