Computer goes back to sleep after waking up (Intelliremote)

Issue

HTPC with Melloware Intelliremote software. After pressing a power button on a remote control, computer wakes up and after a few seconds goes back into a sleep mode.

Solution

Resolved by using sleep.exe instead of default sleep command. Simply map your remote’s power button via Intelliremote to sleep.exe executable.

More info about sleep.exe can be found here.