Do you want to download a file but are worried sleep mode will interrupt that download?

Well answer those questions as well as give you some relevant tips here in this guide.

Can You Keep Downloads Running While Windows Is in Sleep Mode?

Hardware and Sound screen in Control Panel.

Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek

The answer to that question is no.

This causes your downloads to get interrupted.

To overcome this, you cankeep the laptop running with the lid closed.

‘Hardware and Sound’ highlighted in Control Panel.

To make that change, firstlaunch Control Panel.

Here, select “Hardware and Sound”.

On the following screen, select “Power Options”.

‘Power Options’ highlighted in Control Panel.

From the left sidebar, select “Choose What Closing the Lid Does”.

Then, at the bottom, select “Save Changes”.

Now, you’re free to close your laptops lid and your system wont enter sleep mode.

‘Choose What Closing the Lid Does’ highlighted in Control Panel.

Your downloads and other tasks will continue as usual.

In the left sidebar, select “Change When the Computer Sleeps”.

Then, click “Save Changes”.

‘When I Close the Lid’ and ‘Save Changes’ highlighted in Control Panel.

From now on, your PC will never enter sleep mode automatically, ensuring your downloads arent interrupted.

‘Change When the Computer Sleeps’ highlighted in Control Panel.

“Put the Computer to Sleep” and “Save Changes” highlighted in Control Panel.