Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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Initial release | 2004 |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Type | Command |
License | Proprietary commercial software |
Website | docs |
powercfg (executable name powercfg.exe
) is a command-line utility that is used from an elevated Windows Command Prompt to control all configurable power system settings, including hardware-specific configurations that are not configurable through the Control Panel, on a per-user basis. It was first introduced by Microsoft in Windows XP SP2 in 2004.[1][2]