#SYSTEM IDLE TIMER WINDOWS HOW TO#

To add this option, you modify the Attributes value on the following path: On a standard Windows 10 installation, the Console lock display off timeout option is not present. Now click on the 1Minute to the right of Setting: and adjust accordingly.The Registry modification you made via the elevated Command Prompt will allow you to see a new option for the Console.Ĭlick the + next to Console lock display off timeout to expand it.In the Power Options dialog that opens, scroll down and expand Display by clicking the + symbol next to Display.On the next screen, click the hyperlinked: Change advanced power settings.To the right of Balanced (recommended) click the hyperlinked: Change plan settings.When the Control Panel opens select to view by large or small icons.Type Control Panel then press Enter key.Next, press Windows key once to give focus to the Cortana Search box.Type exit then press Enter key to close the elevated Command Prompt

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I even changed up the registry for the display settings in the power options 'Console lock display off timeout' I have set that 0 minutes because everywhere else says '0' disables it from turning the display off and for the Sleep settings I have added the registry setting to give me the option of changing the 'idle time out' and I have set that to never.īut after all that setting all sleep settings to never the screen still idles and sends me to the lock screen after a certain period. Just to clarify, it isn't going to sleep I did everything to make sure it isn't a power options issue of it going to sleep.

#SYSTEM IDLE TIMER WINDOWS HOW TO#

The idea is not to disable the lock screen which I already know how to do but to delay to stop the PC from idling and ultimately bringing me back to the lock screen. The issue is after a certain amount of idling time the computer goes to the lock screen. So, I have tried many things already within my knowledge to prevent this from happening but nothing helped.

System idle timer windows