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    Sleep Timer for Windows 7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by insidemanpoker, Apr 12, 2012.

  1. insidemanpoker

    insidemanpoker Notebook Evangelist

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    It surprises me that Windows doesn't include such an obviously good feature.

    Unfortunately, I can set my computer to sleep or hibernate after x amount of minutes on inactivity, but a lot of activities I like to do when going to sleep keep the computer in an active state and so it doesn't turn off. It is incredibly annoying.

    If it can't be done via Windows, what is the best and most legit software to load to do this? Are there any risks or drawbacks about such a download?
     
    insidemanpoker, Apr 12, 2012
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  2. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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    Go to start -> type in "power plan" -> click "choose a power plan" -> on the bottom left hit "change when the computer sleeps".
     
    s2odin, Apr 12, 2012
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