Solved Batch file to put computer to sleep

Calling on all you cmd line gurus out there...I'm not too sharp using the cmd window. I have tried various methods to make a shortcut to sleep my PC. I finally got it to work by making a batch file and then making a shortcut to the batch file that I pinned to the taskbar. My problem is, the cmd window is left open after the cmd runs. Not too big of a deal but it irks me. What do I need to add at the end to make cmd automatically close after it runs. Here's the batch file.

powercfg -h off
rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0
powercfg -h on

add exit at the end

Feuer said:

add exit at the end

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Nope, that didn't do it. CMD window is still open when computer wakes.

Create a VBS Script:


Replace PATH TO YOUR BATCH SCRIPT with the actual path to your file you wanna run.

Example:


Contens of writetext.bat:


Result every time I click the VBS file:


Contens of text.txt after a few clicks:


Never was any CMD windows displayed on my system. Try it out. 😄

SlicEnDicE said:

Replace PATH TO YOUR BATCH SCRIPT

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BINGO! That did it. I surely wish I understood this stuff like you guys.

Awesome! Happy to help. 😄

Does rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0 still work? I wanted to create a simple shortcut, and several web pages for Win10 said that that command line from cmd.exe (as administrator) should sleep (or hibernate, if that's enabled) the computer, but it doesn't seem to do anything now in Win11.

I also tried creating a .bat file with the .vbs script as above, and again nothing seems to happen.

wpcoe said:

Does rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0 still work?

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See
post #54
for a check to do and a reliable alternative.


Denis

I'm running Win11 22H2 with Hibernate disabled. I have a shortcut on the desktop named "Sleep" with a target of :
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0

Double clicking this shortcut puts the computer to sleep, no batch file needed.

@Very good @GadgetBuilder That works too and is much easier. Thanks for the enlightenment.

I guess it must be tedious going to the Start menu and choosing Sleep

Anyway, for those with keyboards with assignable keys, and the associated software, you can choose a button to put the PC to sleep. Here I have a Logitech Craft Keyboard with a "Lock" key, but instead I've assigned it to "Sleep" using the Logitech Options software...



Now I can simply press that button and the PC will sleep. But, yes, I know the post is about creating a batch file, so. Just thought I'd throw this out for those who looking for other options (no pun intended).