Batch File Disables Device Waking PC from Sleep on Windows 11

Batch File to Disable Device Waking and Put PC to Sleep in Windows 11

If you're experiencing issues with your Windows 11 PC going to sleep when you don't want it to, you may want to consider creating a batch file to disable device waking and put the PC to sleep. This can be especially useful if you have a keyboard shortcut that wakes the PC from sleep when you don't want it to.

What is a Batch File?

A batch file is a type of script file in Windows that contains a series of commands that can be executed as a single entity. In this case, we will create a batch file that will disable device waking and put the PC to sleep.

Creating the Batch File

To create the batch file, follow these steps:

1. Open Notepad or any other text editor.
2. Type the following command: powercfg -devicequery wake_armed
3. Press Enter
4. Type the following command: powercfg -devicedisablewake "Device Name" (replace "Device Name" with the name of the device you want to disable waking)
5. Press Enter
6. Type the following command: shutdown /s /t 1
7. Press Enter
8. Save the file with a .bat extension, for example, "DisableWakeAndSleep.bat"

How the Batch File Works

The batch file works by first querying the devices that are currently allowed to wake the PC from sleep. It then disables waking for the specified device and puts the PC to sleep.

Using the Batch File

To use the batch file, simply double-click it or run it from the command line. The PC will be put to sleep and the specified device will no longer be allowed to wake it from sleep.

Reversing the Changes

To reverse the changes and re-enable the device to wake the PC from sleep, open a command prompt as an administrator and type the following command: powercfg -deviceenablewake "Device Name" (replace "Device Name" with the name of the device you want to re-enable waking)

References

• Power Management - Disabling Wake Devices
• Shutdown

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