Windows 10: How to discover or know when a defined power plan turns off computer monitors?

How to monitor when power plan turns off computer monitor? There are events for locking and unlocking the system, events for when the screensaver activates and deactivates. Even events for when a given system crashes, shuts down gracefully, etc. But there appears to be no even logging in the Windows Application, Security or even System logs when the power plan turns off the monitors. Nor does powercfg.exe track this state, it only tracks when the system goes into sleep mode or hibernation mode for example, but not when the monitors are turned off. There is explicit difference between when the screen saver turns off the monitors versus when the power plan turns off monitors, I have tested and validated this is the case. I know with 100% validation, that the power plan, turning off, monitors is a completely separate process from screen saver, or lock screen functionality.


So, how can I track when the power plan turns off monitors? I need to do this via command line, VB Script. .NET, or PowerShell. I would prefer not to use a 3rd party executable, but if that is the only option, that would be ok as well. If I have to write my own application, that would be the least desired solution but is also a possibility if needed.


Has anyone been able to figure out how to track when the power plan turns off monitors? Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated.

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Power plan?

Upon checking, it seems that there's nothing wrong with your system. It is usual that you have to double-click your mouse before your monitor wakes up.

For the meantime, we suggest changing the power plan by following the steps below:

• Press Windows key + S.
• Type in Power Settings.
• On the pop-up window, choose Additional power settings.
• Select High performance.

After changing the power plan, we suggest that you monitor the changes made and check if that will work for you.

Get back to us if you need further help.

 

power plan

Hi Charles,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

Try to run the following commands and check if it helps.

• 
  Type CMD in Search. Right click on it to run as an administrator.
  
• 
  Type the following 4 commands at the CMD prompt:
  

WSReset.exe.

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

sfc /scannow

powershell

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

• 
  Close the CMD window.
  
• 
  Check to see if the issue is resolved. If not, restart the PC.
  

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

Run the Power Troubleshooter.

Power troubleshooter will automatically fix some common issues with Power Plans. Run the Power troubleshooter to adjust your computer's power settings. The Power troubleshooter checks things like your computer's timeout settings, which determine how
long the computer waits before turning off the monitor display or entering sleep mode. Adjusting these settings can help you conserve power and extend your computer's battery life.

• 
  Press Windows key + W and type
  Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Select Troubleshooting and click on
  System and Security.
  
• 
  Click on Power and follow the
  onscreen steps.
  

Delete the current power plan and create it again. Refer to the following link to change the power plan to suit your needs.

Power plans: Frequently asked questions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/power-plans-faq Refer to the section:
How to create and delete a power plan

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Computer slow after resetting power plan...?

Hi Pixelsam,

Restart the computer and check. Also, check for Windows updates.

Try to run the following commands and check if it helps.

• 
  Type CMD in Search. Right click on it to run as an administrator.
  
• 
  Type the following 4 commands at the CMD prompt:
  

WSReset.exe.

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

sfc /scannow

powershell

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

• 
  Close the CMD window.
  
• 
  Check to see if the issue is resolved. If not, restart the PC.
  

Run the Power Troubleshooter.

Power troubleshooter will automatically fix some common issues with Power Plans. Run the Power troubleshooter to adjust your computer's power settings. The Power troubleshooter checks things like your computer's timeout settings, which determine how
long the computer waits before turning off the monitor display or entering sleep mode. Adjusting these settings can help you conserve power and extend your computer's battery life.

• 
  Press Windows key + W and type
  Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Select Troubleshooting and click on
  System and Security.
  
• 
  Click on Power and follow the
  onscreen steps.
  

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.