The author decided to make this one after hearing that some users didn't like the numerous tasks in Don't Sleep.

PreventTurnOff is a shutdown timer with a PC Anti Blocking System that has the essential functions of Don't Sleep. You can set the app to run at Windows startup, so the blocking is effective without any other action from you.PreventTurnOff is a simplified version of Don't Sleep designed to prevent the shutdown of your machine. To wrap it upĪll in all, PreventTurnOff can help you keep your PC powered on even if the OS might try to restart it after installing an update or any other similar scenario. Other shortcuts included within the app are those related to powering off the computer, such as instant or normal Shutdown, Restart, Log off, Hibernate or Standby.

Moreover, you can also alter the screensaver timeout without needing to leave the main window of PreventTurnOff. Shortcuts to Windows optionsĪnother handy feature of PreventTurnOff is represented by the many shortcuts to various Windows options, such as Task Manager, System, Power Configuration, Desktop, Monitor settings, System Fonts, Screensaver, User Accounts, System Configuration and System Information. Additionally, you can schedule your PC to exit the app and shutdown, enter standby or hibernation, restart or log off. PreventTurnOff comes with an integrated timer, thus making it possible to schedule your computer to disable blocking actions at a certain date and time. You can easily toggle the status of these functions with a single mouse click, meaning that you can go back to the default PC actions without any hassle. The main purpose of the utility is to block your computer from shutting down, entering standby, hibernation or hybrid sleep, while also disabling the screensaver or preventing your monitor to power off.

PreventTurnOff can do that, but you can also use it to keep your computer on even when no activity is detected. Most of the time, users are looking for tools that would shutdown their PCs on a scheduled time, without any additional intervention.

For mac download PreventTurnOff 3.31