Caffeine for Windows

http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/caffeine/

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Caffeine for Windows is a free, proprietary software utility developed in the United Kingdom, specifically designed to prevent Windows PCs from locking or going to sleep. It achieves this by simulating a keypress every 59 seconds, thereby keeping the machine active and bypassing screen locks or screensavers. This portable tool is optimized exclusively for Windows platforms and is categorized under sleep, screensaver, and powersaving solutions. Users can suggest and vote on new features. While the current version (v1.97, April 2021) is praised by some for working perfectly, user reviews are mixed, with reports of unreliability on Windows 10, issues with specific console applications like Git Bash (though a -stes command-line parameter offers a workaround), and a perceived poorer user experience compared to its macOS counterpart. It's also noted that the program does not inherently manage running processes.

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Pros
No installation required
Admin rights unnecessary
Prevents inactivity status
Circumvents screen lock
Simple execution
Cons
IT department blocking
Policy violation risk
Prevents screen power-off
Windows OS blocking
Key Themes
Corporate monitoring policies
Remote work flexibility
Inactivity detection bypass
IT security challenges
User autonomy vs. control
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