Optional feature to turn off the screen in timed mode, but block the PC sleep mode on Windows 11, 10, ... and MS Server!
Arose at the request of a Windows 10 Tablet user for home automation (SmartHome), this would like to turn off the screen in 20 seconds, but never go to sleep, standby or so, a very rare requirement but is possible from the V 6.11 regardless of whether You can use the home automation and SmartHome, on a home Windows desktop computer, on the tablet PC, Surface Pro / Go, or even as an administrator on the server operating system.
Switching to this special requirement for home automation and SmartHome!
1. Please start Do not Sleep
2. Switch to "Please Sleep "
3. Set when the monitor should be turned off
4. Put the computer to sleep mode ♾ Infinity
5. and Option: When the timer is running: Block > Standby / Hybrid-Standby / ... activate
PS: The request was very special, but who wants to use his tablet for home automation and SmartHome, why not Please always use ... the latest version of DontSleep for Windows It is not uncommon that the computer is used to provide information to devices connected to the mains!
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