Windows 10: Screen never turns off when idle

Hello,I have a problem where my desktop computer's screens will not turn off after idling for the configured amount of minutes. I've checked to see if there was any application at all preventing the screens from turning off, but it doesn't seem like there is ever anything.PS C:\Users\Archonite> powercfg -requests DISPLAY: None. SYSTEM: None. AWAYMODE: None. EXECUTION: None. PERFBOOST: None. ACTIVELOCKSCREEN: None.Current settings:When plugged in, turn off my screen after: 15 minutesWhen plugged in, put my device to sleep after: NeverPower Mode: BalancedWindows 11 Version: 22H2 Build 2

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Windows 11 when slide show is turned on for lockscreen. Screen turns off at idle time set despite non idle.

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

It appears that you are experiencing an issue with the slideshow feature on the lock screen in Windows 11. The setting to "turn off the screen after the slideshow has played for <30 minutes>" is causing the screen to turn off even when the computer is not idle.

To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Check Power & Sleep Settings:
   
   • Go to "Start" > "Settings" (the gear icon) > "System" > "Power & sleep."
     
   • Under the "Screen" section, check the "Turn off the display" drop-down menu and ensure it is set to a reasonable time or "Never" if you don't want the screen to turn off automatically.
     
2. Check Advanced Power Settings:
   
   • In the Power & Sleep settings window, click on "Additional power settings" under the "Related settings" section.
     
   • In the Power Options window, click on "Change plan settings" next to your current power plan.
     
   • Click on "Change advanced power settings."
     
   • In the Advanced settings window, expand the "Display" section and then "Turn off display after."
     
   • Set the time to a value that suits your preferences or set it to "Never."
     
3. Disable Slideshow on Lock Screen:
   
   • As a temporary workaround, you can disable the slideshow on the lock screen to prevent the screen from turning off unexpectedly.
     
   • Go to "Start" > "Settings" > "Personalization" > "Lock screen."
     
   • Under the "Background" section, change the "Background" setting from "Slideshow" to a static image or picture.
     
4. Update Graphics Drivers:
   
   • Ensure that your graphics drivers are up to date. Outdated drivers can sometimes cause issues with display settings.
     
   • Visit your graphics card manufacturer's website (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) and download the latest drivers for your GPU.
     
5. Perform a clean startup to check if the error is caused by interference from other third-party programs.
   
   How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support
   
   Disclaimer: A “clean boot” starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. It helps to determine whether a background service is interfering with your game or program and to isolate the cause of a problem. These steps of "clean boot" might look complicated at first glance. However, to avoid any trouble for you, please follow them in order and step-by step so that it will help you get back on track.
   

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Bluetooth still on while idle

Thanks for following the steps. Now, the settings won't take effect if you are only using normal PC idle mode. Normal functionality of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings are to stay connected even if PC is idle. With the settings that you have created, we would
suggest that you set your PC to automatically go to Sleep or
Hibernate once idle. In this way, the settings "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" should take effect.

To set your PC to automatically go to Sleep or Hibernate when idle, please follow these steps:

• Open Control Panel, set view by: Small
  icons.
• Look for Power Options.
• Click on Change when the computer sleeps on the left pane.
• Set a timer.

Please try it out. Hope it helps. If you have any other concerns, don't hesitate to come back to us.

 

E71X idle screen

Thanks, I can see how to change orientation of the idle screen from Vertical to Horizontal but there doesn't seem to be a way to remove my tasks from the Idle Screen. Any suggestions?