How can I change the default sleep timeout from command line?

hsehestedt · 12 Jun 2020

When I configure a Virtual Machine, I run a script that I have created that sets all sorts of settings within Windows to my personal preferences.

By default, Windows configures itself to go to sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity. I like to disable this by setting the timeout to zero. Is anyone familiar with a way of doing this from the command line or through a registry setting? The goal here is for me to be able to add this to my script.

dalchina · 12 Jun 2020

PowerCfg - Windows CMD - SS64.com

- looks like
/Change settingvalue
/x setting value
Modify one of the following settings in the current power scheme:
monitor-timeout-ac minutes
monitor-timeout-dc minutes
disk-timeout-ac minutes
disk-timeout-dc minutes
standby-timeout-ac minutes
standby-timeout-dc minutes
hibernate-timeout-ac minutes
hibernate-timeout-dc minutes
Setting any value to 0 will set the timeout=Never
AC settings are used when the system is on AC power. DC settings on battery power.

(Not tried it)

hsehestedt · 12 Jun 2020

Thanks, much appreciated.

dalchina · 12 Jun 2020

Brink · 14 Jun 2020

New tutorial below just for you.

How to Change Computer Sleep After Time in Windows 10

dalchina · 15 Jun 2020

hsehestedt · 15 Jun 2020

Thanks for the tutorial, Brink.

Brink · 15 Jun 2020

hsehestedt said:

Thanks for the tutorial, Brink.

You're most welcome.