Stay Awake v1.0
The initial release of Stay Awake, a lightweight utility to prevent your Windows computer from going to sleep with customizable scheduling options.
Key Features
- Sleep Prevention: Prevents your computer from entering sleep mode or activating the screensaver
- Multiple Prevention Methods: Choose between different activity simulation methods
- Scheduling System: Set when the app should be active with global or day-specific schedules
- Application Awareness: Automatically disable when specified applications are running
- System Tray Integration: Minimize to system tray for unobtrusive operation
- Resource Efficient: Minimal CPU and memory usage
- Custom UI: Clean, intuitive interface with dark mode support
Installation
- Download: Extract the ZIP and run
StayAwake.exe - No Installation Required: Completely portable application
- Windows Startup: See
STARTUP_GUIDE.mdfor instructions on adding to startup
System Requirements
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- 10MB disk space
- Minimal memory usage (typically under 30MB)
Notes
- The application saves its configuration in
stay_awake_config.jsonin the same directory - Default settings include active hours during standard business days (9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday)
- First run will use default settings which can then be customized
Known Limitations
- Application might be flagged by some antivirus software due to its nature (preventing sleep)
- Administrative privileges may be required on some systems for full functionality
Release Date: August 11, 2025
Developer: Bailey Watkins
License: MIT License