See makeuseof
Use the Task Scheduler:
- Create Task, called e.g.
Wake Up - Options: Run whether user is logged in or not (yes), Run with highest privileges.
- Triggers tab
- New
- Begin the task: On a schedule.
- Actions tab
- New
- Start a program (something trivial)
- Conditions
- Wake the computer to run this task
In Power Plan Settings:
- Change advanced power settings 2. Sleep→Allow Wake Timers — enable