Prevent lock while using MeshCentral

[CCWTech]

Is there a way to prevent the remote computer from locking (to the login screen) while you are logged in with MeshCentral?

I wouldn't want this as default, but an option you can select when you are working on a remote computer where there are pauses in the work but you need to keep it unlocked so you can monitor progress, etc.

[ryanblenis]

As far as I know, there's nothing built-in yet. Normally I'd say use powershell/cmd to change the power settings, but this may not work in domain environments where the sleep policy is set via GPO and settings locked, so I used to use a program that simply moved the mouse 1 pixel left, then 1 pixel right every 30 seconds when I needed to do this. It is enough to keep the computer "active" but not enough to really be noticeable during use. I haven't needed to in a while (and some A/V's detected the program as a false positive).

I believe powershell can move the mouse now, so something similar could be achieved with a script / custom mesh core / plugin, as long as the OS would still consider that powershell directive as actual user-movement to keep it awake. If not, @krayon007 's got some fun things (GenericMarshal) in the MeshAgent that could be used to perform a similar task using direct Windows API's if no one else has a better suggestion.

[CCWTech]

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---- On Thu, 28 May 2020 16:51:27 -0600 ryanblenis [email protected] wrote ----

As far as I know, there's nothing built-in yet. Normally I'd say use powershell/cmd to change the power settings, but this may not work in domain environments where the sleep policy is set via GPO and settings locked, so I used to use a program that simply moved the mouse 1 pixel left, then 1 pixel right every 30 seconds when I needed to do this. It is enough to keep the computer "active" but not enough to really be noticeable during use. I haven't needed to in a while (and some A/V's detected the program as a false positive).

I believe powershell can move the mouse now, so something similar could be achieved with a script / custom mesh core / plugin, as long as the OS would still consider that powershell directive as actual user-movement to keep it awake. If not, https://github.com/krayon007 's got some fun things (GenericMarshal) in the MeshAgent that could be used to perform a similar task using direct Windows API's if no one else has a better suggestion.

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[si458]

you mean you want a mouse jiggler? click an icon by the rest of the icons and when clicked, enable the mouse jiggler, then unclick to disable the mouse jiggler