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Which USB or network device to disable power-saving shut-off for when transferring files?
I'm trying to transfer a lot of files (tens of gigabytes at this point, but it could be hundreds) over a network from one USB-connected drive on a laptop to another one (of each). However, I ...
Disable Power Saving for Network Adapters
Steps:
Open Device Manager (Press Win + X → Device Manager).
Expand Network adapters.
Right-click your active Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter → Properties.
Go to the Power Management tab.
Uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
Click OK.
Repeat for all network adapters (Wi-Fi, Ethernet).