Limiting access to sleep time

Question

I have a desktop with One administrator user and 8 standard users. The system runs on windows 11. How can I restrict the standard users from changing sleep time.

I am not a professional in this field. I am just learning stuffs by doing.

Answer 1

Hi there,

To disable sleep mode completely you can use Local Group Policy:

-Launch Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
-Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Sleep Settings
-Open Policy called Allow Standby States (S1-S3) When Sleeping (Plugged In) and set value do Disabled
-If necessary also do the same for Allow Standby States (S1-S3) When Sleeping (On Battery)

To also disable Hibernate mode (standby state S4) run powercfg.exe /hibernate off in an elevated command prompt:

-Start > type Command Prompt > right click on Command Prompt and click Run as Administrator
-Type powercfg.exe /hibernate off and press Enter

Preventing users from using sleep instead of hibernate

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/preventing-users-from-using-sleep-instead-fo/4e61e582-3837-43d9-9045-3af7fec7fe67

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions please let me know and I will be glad to help you out.

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