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PowerShell Script to Keep PC Awake
## KeepAwake.ps1
## Use SendKeys to toggle the Scroll Lock key
##
## This will keep the PC awake and prevent
## it from going to sleep.
##
## Author: Chris Pietschmann (https://build5nines.com)
$timerseconds = 60 * 4 ## Every 4 minutes
$myshell = New-Object -com "Wscript.Shell"
while ($True -eq $True) {
$myshell.sendkeys("{SCROLLLOCK 2}")
Write-Output "Keeping Awake... $(Get-Date)"
Start-Sleep -Seconds $timerseconds
}
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Yup, the 2 is to "press" the Scroll Lock key twice. This will toggle it so that it triggers the computer to stay awake while basically keeping the state of the Scoll Lock key the same. So you don't have the Scoll Lock turning on and off every few minutes. It worked well for my usage.

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