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I am running Windows 7, service pack 1, 64-bit, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT. I used Power Options
to configure the monitor to turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity. This works fine when I use the computer locally, but when I connect to the computer remotely using Remote Desktop two things happen:
- The monitor turns on when the remote user logs in (bad!)
- The monitor remains on even after the use disconnects (bad!)
Note that the user is closing Remote Desktop without logging off.
How do I prevent Windows from turning the monitor on when the computer is accessed remotely?
Update: I reconfigured the display to turn off after 1 minute of inactivity (previously it was 10 minutes). What I see is the display turning off, then turning on a few minutes later. The monitor then turns off a minute later and this process repeats every couple of minutes.
powercfg -requests
after a wake-up returns:
DISPLAY:
None.
SYSTEM:
[SERVICE] \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\svchost.exe (CryptSvc)
AWAYMODE:
None.
powercfg -lastwake
returns:
Wake History Count - 0
powercfg -devicequery wake_armed
returns:
HID-compliant mouse
Microsoft USB Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (Mouse and Keyboard Center)
HID Keyboard Device (002)
powercfg -energy
didn't return anything I considered meaningful.
The only other clue is that I've noticed my mouse batteries are low. Perhaps the mouse is sending random activity signals to the system? Is there a way for me to look up who woke up the display last?
1Does the monitor turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity even while the user is logged in/the remote user logs out? – Jon – 2013-08-18T19:53:44.277
@chipperyman573, the display turns off (while the remote user is logged in) but turns on at some later time for no apparent reason. – Gili – 2013-08-20T11:42:26.390