LASTINPUTINFO lastInput = new LASTINPUTINFO(); lastInput.cbSize = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(lastInput);

The primary purpose of this specific timeout is and security. On laptops, quickly turning off the screen helps conserve battery life when the user isn't actively using the device. However, for desktop users or those using secondary monitors like TVs, this short 60-second window can be frustrating, especially if you prefer to see your lock screen background or if your monitor takes a long time to "wake up" after signal loss. How to Change the Console Lock Timeout

private void SystemEvents_SessionSwitch(object sender, SessionSwitchEventArgs e)

$path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\7517b45c-37cc-42ac-811e-373ed62da29a" New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "ACSettingIndex" -Value 15 -Type DWord # 15 seconds Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "DCSettingIndex" -Value 15 -Type DWord

// --- Windows API Imports --- // Imports necessary methods from user32.dll to control the monitor and check idle time. [DllImport("user32.dll")] private static extern IntPtr SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, uint Msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);

– Windows Terminal, PowerShell ISE etc. don’t matter; this is about the Windows logon session’s physical display .