'Win API to disable Windows Dynamic Lock (aka Windows Goodbye)
I am trying to temporarily disable the Windows Dynamic Lock while running long operations on my computer when I don't want the computer to sleep, lock or turn turn off the screen. I have found a way to do this by toggling the following Windows registry key between 1 and 0 but I'd prefer to use a Windows API to make the update in the event there are other dependencies in which I am unaware of.
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\EnableGoodbye
Anyone know which Windows API allows reads and updates to this setting?
I have had a few people mention SetThreadExecutionState, so I am adding a link to a repo to show that I am already using that.
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It is possible that there are no APIs for that at all.
Normally application call SetThreadExecutionState to bypass poweroff, handle SC_SCREENSACE / SC_MONITORPOWER to keep display on.
But locking on inactivity is a security feature, so I don't think applications should easily manipulate it. I believe applications should suggest users to disable it manually instead, so that users would explicitly disable it. I therefore think there's no API.
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