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powershell (Add-Type '[DllImport(\"user32.dll\")]^public static extern int PostMessage(int hWnd, int hMsg, int wParam, int lParam);' -Name a -Pas)::PostMessage(-1,0x0112,0xF170,2)
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This shuts off the screen and locks the desktop. Would be nice if there was a way to just shutoff the screen.

AFAIK, the Windows OS will wake the screen on any KB or mouse event, and will bring you to the unlock screen (or desktop if security is disabled).

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Shazib commented Apr 10, 2023

Is this still working for you guys? for me the screen turns off then immediatley turns back on - no mouse or keyboard movements (by me)...

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Can confirm that it works for me with Windows 10 Pro 22H2.

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