Stopping a Windows Vista Computer from Entering Hybrid Sleep Mode

For laptop users, there is a feature called Hybrid Sleep Mode. Sometimes something like that can be annoying and makes you want to scream. This mode is actually different and you will not find this on desktops according to my knowledge. This can be rather handy.

Before Hybrid Sleep was even created, there was a feature called "standby." That option however would take some time to execute whether you are starting or exiting standby. This tool right there was considered a positive and a negative at the same time. The major negative is that it can take forever to get it executed and also ending it as well. When sleep mode was originally created, it was designed to preserve memory in your RAM. It shuts down other programs memory but the RAM. However, for every positive there is a negative like a yin to a yang. If in the event you have a power outage caused either by a bad storm or unplugging the PC, you will lose any unsaved data you have. So to prepare for that, make sure to save frequently on word documents or anything in that area.

Hybrid Sleep is actually handy especially for the laptop users. This item not only saves your RAM from your Operating System, but it also protects any unsaved data you may have. More or less, this is the equivalent of what Hibernate does. Even if you have a power outage, no fear of actually losing any data or any important information, which is a plus for users as nobody, likes to lose any data. While it sounds great on paper, it does however have the same problem as standby with taking forever.

All laptops are required to have batteries and have the configurations set to go into hibernation whenever you are low on battery power. That means in simple terms, that unless you remove the battery, the RAM will stand still. Hybrid Sleep in this case wouldn't be needed at all. It is easier said than done to disable Hybrid Sleep.

For this to work on laptops, you must go into the Control Panel. The next item that must be done for it to continue working is go into the "Change Plan Settings" link below the selected power plan.

The next step in this process is go into your "Change Advanced power settings". Once you have done that, browse and find "sleep" mode. What you do next is expand it and then go look for the "Allow Hybrid Sleep" mode option. When you see that, there should be two options available "On battery" and "Plugged in".
Turn both items off.

Be sure to click ok and if it looks like the screenshot, you did this right without question. Whenever your computer goes to sleep mode whether by closing the lid or being inactive, it won't go into Hybrid Sleep at all.