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
    2022-01-23T20:41:35+00:00

    Did not solve the problem permanently.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-25T05:13:20+00:00

    MattS_871,

    Try the following solutions to check what is blocking the process further:

    1. Check all external devices and remove them.
    2. Perform a clean boot

    Temporarily close the third-party security programs and optimization software that may exist under the system (with firewall nature) > Press and hold Windows+R > Enter msconfig > Hit Enter -- Click on Services > Check to hide Microsoft services > Click Disable All > Reboot the device, and confirm if the problem solved.

    1. Start your PC in safe mode and see if they work.
    2. Click on Start > Power button > Click Sleep to check the result.

    Feel free to keep me updated.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-02-26T14:22:50+00:00

    Me too, both monitor sleep mode and screen saver does not work.

    i did everything but not solved.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-03-05T20:11:50+00:00

    I am having the same issue following my upgrades on 3 computers. Is there a 'glitch in the matrix', i.e. is this becoming a common fault and will Microsoft be sending a fix package please?

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-03-08T12:02:05+00:00

    Me too, both monitor sleep mode and screen saver does not work.

    i did everything but not solved.

    First of all check whether the sleep mode is enabled in your computer. You can do this by going to system and select power and sleep option. Then edit the values accordingly which are under the Sleep section and exit.Restoring the Advanced Power Settingsfor the active Power Plan would also help. 
    Do Scan for viruses.perform a deep system scan using a third-party antivirus or Windows Defender.
    Remove peripheral devices.Usually, a mouse or a keyboard won't cause these kinds of problems. But webcams, printers, or SD readers will.
    Disable Hybrid Mode.if you have enabled Hybrid Mode in an older PC there is a high chance that your PC won't go to sleep. Go to the additional power settings in system and select the preferred Power Plan you are using and click Change plan settings. Then click change advanced power settings, then from the three menu expand Sleep, then expand Allow Hybrid sleep and turn it OFF
    Also try by Changing Advanced Power Settings

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