The short answer is: .
Even then, it will wake, download for a short period, then go back to sleep – not a sustained download mode.
:
Modern Standby allows the system to stay "connected" while in a low-power idle state.
| Method | Works? | Notes | |--------|--------|-------| | | ❌ No | All network activity stops | | Hibernate | ❌ No | PC is fully off | | Screen off / Display sleep | ✅ Yes | As long as PC isn’t in Sleep (check Power Settings → “Put computer to sleep” = Never) | | Active hours | ✅ Yes | Set active hours so Windows Update downloads while you use PC | | Background updates | ✅ Partial | Windows Update can wake PC briefly if configured (see below) |
Even then, the system decides when to connect – you can’t force a large download.
Sleep (S3 or Modern Standby) is designed to:
The short answer is: .
Even then, it will wake, download for a short period, then go back to sleep – not a sustained download mode.
:
Modern Standby allows the system to stay "connected" while in a low-power idle state.
| Method | Works? | Notes | |--------|--------|-------| | | ❌ No | All network activity stops | | Hibernate | ❌ No | PC is fully off | | Screen off / Display sleep | ✅ Yes | As long as PC isn’t in Sleep (check Power Settings → “Put computer to sleep” = Never) | | Active hours | ✅ Yes | Set active hours so Windows Update downloads while you use PC | | Background updates | ✅ Partial | Windows Update can wake PC briefly if configured (see below) |
Even then, the system decides when to connect – you can’t force a large download.
Sleep (S3 or Modern Standby) is designed to: