Windows 10
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Any process can prevent the System to go to Sleep mode by using the API SetThreadExecutionState
Powercfg -requests List of the drivers, process that can prevent Windows to go to sleep mode
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Robin Lafitte
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Hi,
I just want to now if there is a known list of all the process/drivers that can prevent Windows to go to sleep mode ? (audio driver, powerpoint presentationmode, youtube fullscreen etc...)