Disable power management in connected standby mode
- Policy ID
- WCM_DisablePowerManagement
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Network › Windows Connection Manager
Description
This policy setting specifies that power management is disabled when the machine enters connected standby mode.
If this policy setting is enabled, Windows Connection Manager does not manage adapter radios to reduce power consumption when the machine enters connected standby mode.
If this policy setting is not configured or is disabled, power management is enabled when the machine enters connected standby mode.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- fDisablePowerManagementREG_DWORD