Joystick/throttle won't allow MY PC to sleep and screen no longer turns off?

Since I'm sure a lot of us here have the x52 pro or thrustmaster TWCS, is anyone else having a problem where their screen no longer turns off and the computer won't sleep if they're plugged in?

Interesting, generally happens the inverse, Windows turn OFF USB ports when go sleep - what can be disabled in power settings; and when wake-up give a new ID for controllers, and people complain about loose joystick settings.

Perhaps in your case a fault potentiometer in Saitek (a common thing) are send continuous signals for computer, prevent Windows to sleep. Just a guess.

Anyway have you checked in Power Setting's if sleep is not turned off?

Check your setting in device manager.

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I've seen reports of this on other forums. Not specific to Saitek, I have the same issue with Virpil and VKB items I use. Thrustmaster has also come up from time to time. Seems to be related with the Windows 2004 update, at least that's when my problem started.

When I used the X-52 Pro my screen would not stay off for long after going screen saver or sleep. It was caused by constant button twitching. I tried dead bands wasn't practical. Then I got a power USB hub with on/off buttons...did the trick.