SOLVED Display has stopped turning off after set time of 5 minutes

[shewood1]

Until recently the display would turn off after the 5 minutes that is set in power options/choose when to turn off display, but now for the last few days it isn't turning off after 5 minutes or any number of minutes, it just stays on.

What could be causing this problem?

Signed,
shewood1

 

[Digerati]

This is often caused by something still running, holding the system alive so you need to verify that is not the case here. Also, have you rebooted - that alone often fixes sleep problems.

Another thing I have had to do is change the setting to say 10 minutes, hit Apply, then change them back.