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TWO EFFECTIVE WAYS KEEP YOUR PC AWAKE ALL THE TIME

Ganesh Hegde

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Many of us require a solution to keep our Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers
awake at all times. There are various situations where we need to prevent the
computer from going to sleep, such as displaying Microsoft Teams and Slack
status as "online" while you are away and when you need to perform continuous
background activity, etc.

The market is flooded with numerous apps, but trying them out can be scary due
to the risk of malware or viruses. This article shows a simple and risk-free
method to keep your computer awake for as long as you need.

This “screen stay awake” script works as an alternative to tools like Caffeine,
KeepingYouAwake, Mouse Jiggler, Don’t Sleep, Noise, etc.


TWO EFFICIENT WAYS TO CHANGE THE WINDOWS 10 OR 11 SLEEP SETTINGS

 1. Using in Built Windows Settings
 2. Using Powershell and/or Batch Script


WINDOWS SETTINGS TO TURN OFF THE SLEEP AND KEEP YOUR LAPTOP AWAKE

Step 1: Navigate to Settings in Windows

Step 2: Search for Power and Battery

Step 3: Navigate to Power and Battery Settings

Step 4: Change the Options

 * On battery power, put my device to sleep after: Never.
 * When plugged in, put my device to sleep after: Never.


Windows Settings Power and Battery to Control the Sleep Time

One of the major disadvantages of the above approach is, this will prevent your
computer from going to sleep but if you are using MS Teams, Slack, or any other
messengers, it will still show you away after a specific period of time. In
order to overcome that I am providing you with the simplest solution as
mentioned below.


STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO KEEP YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN AWAKE USING POWERSHELL SCRIPT
AND BATCH COMMAND


BATCH AND POWERSHELL SCRIPT TO KEEP WINDOWS 10/11 COMPUTER AWAKE.

This is the very simplest solution, which I have made. No need to install any
apps or no need to configure anything. Interestingly, you do not need to have
admin permissions to keep your screen awake.


STEP 1: CREATE A POWERSHELL SCRIPT

Copy and paste the below code and Save this as awakealways.ps1

Note:

 * Please use the same name(awakealways.ps1) as we will use this in the bat
   file.
 * You can use Notepad or Notepad++ to copy, paste and save this file.

#Save this as awakealways.ps1
add-type -AssemblyName microsoft.VisualBasic
add-type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing

Write-Warning "This will Prevent screen from sleep"
$form = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Form
$form.Text = 'AwakeScreen'
$form.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(200,100)
$form.StartPosition = 'Manual'
$form.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(1500,670)
$textBox = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
#$textBox.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(10,40)
$textBox.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(200,100)
$textBox.Multiline = $true 
$form.Controls.Add($textBox)
$form.Topmost = $true
$form.Add_Shown({$textBox.Select()})
$form.Show()
 start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
 try{

  Do {  
            $form.Activate()
            #[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate($form.fo)
             [System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("{BS}")
    [System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait(".")
    start-sleep -Milliseconds 180000
  } While ($true)
 }

 finally
 {
  Write-Warning "Terminating Powershell Script"
  #Stop-Process  $form
        $form.Close()
 }


STEP 2: CREATE A .BAT FILE WITH NAME AWAKE.BAT

Copy and paste the below code.

@echo off
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File awakealways.ps1

Note: You need to create a bat file same folder as your PowerShell script file
(Else provide the correct path)


STEP 3: DOUBLE CLICK ON AWAKE.BAT

In Step 2 you have created the awake.bat which internally calls the Powershell
script. Now if you double-click on the batch file, The command prompt opens and
always keeps your screen awake.

Anytime you want to stop this script, navigate to the command line where the
script is being executed just press CTRL+C and Press Y when it asks for
confirmation.


ADVANTAGES OF SCREEN AWAKE USING THE POWERSHELL AND BATCH SCRIPT

 * No need to worry about malware and virus
 * No admin permission required
 * Unlike Windows 11 default lock screen setting this script keeps your all
   messengers such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, etc. shown Online.
 * It helps to keep background activity running for a long time.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


1. HOW DO I KEEP MY LAPTOP ACTIVE WHILE AWAY?

The above given PowerShell script helps you to keep your laptop active while
away.


2. HOW DO I PREVENT MICROSOFT TEAMS AND SLACK FROM GOING AWAY?

The given PowerShell script is very powerful it simulates the keystrokes so it
keeps Microsoft Teams, Slack, and other messengers to stay online though you are
away.


3. HOW CAN I TEMPORARILY DISABLE OR STOP WINDOWS COMPUTERS FROM GOING TO SLEEP?

You can run the given batch command, and keep it running as long as you want.
The Laptop/Computer doesn’t go to sleep mode as long as it is running.


4. HOW CAN I PREVENT THE WINDOWS COMPUTER FROM GOING TO SLEEP WITHOUT
ADMINISTRATOR PERMISSION?

As I mentioned before you can execute the Powershell script without admin rights
to disable Windows from going to sleep.


5. CAN I USE THIS SCRIPT TO DISABLE SLEEP SETTINGS ON MY WINDOWS 10 AND WINDOWS
11?

Yes, this application or utility supports both Windows 10 and Windows 11. So,
you can use this script to temporarily disable Windows sleep settings.


6. CAN THIS COMMAND HELP ME TO STOP TURNING OFF WINDOWS 10 OR WINDOWS 11?

Absolutely Yes!, during keep awake PowerShell script execution time the computer
never goes to sleep.


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