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Adjust lock screen duration from command prompt!


Adjust lock screen duration from command prompt is a little-known option on Windows 11, 10, ... and MS Server OS!



Content:

1.) ... The lock screen display duration!
2.) ... More tips on lock screen, display and Co. on MS Windows OS!



1.) The lock screen display duration!

Simple example 5 minutes with mains operation, and also 5 minutes with battery operation!

use AC and DC

Battery / rechargeable battery: /setdcvalueindex

At Power: /setacvalueindex .

Start the ►► command prompt in admin mode

and run the following command lines:


powercfg.exe /setacvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK 300

powercfg.exe /setdcvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK 300


(300) The specification is in seconds 

More tips on this topic:

►►  https://www.hasslinger.com/index.php .... windows-sperrschirm-lock-screen-timeout

2.) More tips on lock screen, display and Co. on MS Windows OS!


Adjust lock screen duration from command prompt is a little-known option on Windows 11, 10,... and MS Server OS!



Contents:

1.) ... The lock screen display duration!
2.) ... More tips on lock screen, display and Co. on MS Windows OS!



1.) The lock screen display duration!

Simple example 5 minutes with mains operation, and also 5 minutes with battery operation!

use AC and DC ( see ►► AC:  Alternating current  or DC:  Direct current ! )

Battery / rechargeable battery: /set dc valueindex

Am Strom: /set ac valueindex .

Start the ►►  command prompt in admin mode

and run the following command lines:


powercfg.exe /setacvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK 300

powercfg.exe /setdcvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK 300


(300) The specification is in seconds 

More tips on this topic:

►►  https://www.hasslinger.com/index.php .... windows-sperrschirm-lock-screen-timeout

2.) More tips on lock screen, display and Co. on MS Windows OS!

Sometimes the lock screen is just annoying and other times it's useful, but there are other things you can do with the lock screen. Here are some tips / links to browse through occasionally to learn a thing or two!
 

►► What is lock screen?
►► Windows-10/11 save pictures from the login screen (lock screen)?
►► Activate or deactivate secure login with Ctrl + Alt + Del
►► Automatically log in to Windows 11 / Autologin?
►► Searching for a lock screen preventer is not necessary







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