Windows 11 Screensaver / Display Sleep functions not working

Anonymous
2021-12-31T21:32:41+00:00

A few weeks ago, I can't remember exactly when it occurred (May have been after installing W11) my screensaver and display sleep functions just completely stopped working. I have tried every trick in the book. I have updated my BIOS and chipset drivers. Powercfg -requests shows an audio stream running from realtek, I tried overriding it but didn't solve anything. I confirmed every power option setting is correctly enabled. Basically I've spent extensive time googling and troubleshooting this to no avail.

The one thing that did fix it was running the DISM restore commands in CMD Prompt, however, it only works temporarily for the initial reboot after running that command, and then it stops working again if I reboot a 2nd time.

What can I do to fix this problem?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-10-28T01:22:12+00:00

    Same issue thanks Windows 11 for breaking my taskbar and sleep mode / screensaver constantly. Please figure out what's causing this issue it's a PITA.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-10-22T15:07:10+00:00

    None of these things you posting fixes the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have tried everything Microsoft has posted.No way we should have to keep reinstalling and MAYBE it works for one reboot.Why can't you find the problem please.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-11T22:28:42+00:00

    Yeah, that's partly what got me to post here earlier. I got permanent burn-in on a Wacom Cintiq display. Not covered under warranty, unfortunately. This bug caused permanent damage to my hardware.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-08-10T14:54:31+00:00

    Did not work for me. Still having issues. Some days it works, others it doesn't. Cant make any sense of it.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-07-31T04:54:16+00:00

    Thank you!! I’ll try it and report back to confirm. Much appreciated!!

    Fas

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