EVERYDAY FIXES · VIDEO DEMO · BY DUSTYWIRE
Your battery is running down. The settings are another job.
You are trying to get something done away from a charger. Somewhere in Settings are the power mode, screen timeout, and Energy Saver options. You would rather spend your time on your work.
Power preferences are scattered across choices you probably do not visit every day. Working out which ones to adjust is an interruption even when you are perfectly capable of making the changes yourself.
Here is one way to start:
“My battery dies too fast. Make it last longer.”
Watch Dusty change Windows power settings. The recording is edited for pace.
Windows & macOS · No subscription required
Meet DustyWire. Hand over some of the computer work.
DustyWire is an AI assistant for Windows and macOS that can work on your computer using the mouse and keyboard.
Describe what you want done. Dusty reads what is on your screen, presents a plan for your approval, and works through on-screen steps across apps and websites. You can watch the work and step in when you need to.
Some tasks are confusing. Others are just tedious. You do not have to be stuck to want a hand.
Hand off the settings hunt
The video shows Windows power mode changed to Best Power Efficiency, screen-off and sleep timeouts adjusted, and Energy Saver set to start at 40%. It demonstrates settings changes, not a measured increase in battery life.
- Explain your goal and how you use the laptop on battery.
- Review the proposed settings changes.
- Watch Dusty adjust the Windows power controls.
- Check the final choices and whether they suit your routine.
Battery saving involves trade-offs
Shorter screen and sleep timeouts can interrupt work if they are too aggressive. Efficiency settings can also affect performance. Say whether you want changes only on battery or also when plugged in, and identify anything that should stay as it is.
Settings cannot restore a worn battery. If charge still drains unusually quickly, the cause may need further investigation.
“Review my on-battery power settings. Suggest changes without changing how the laptop behaves when plugged in.”
What else would you rather have done?
Maybe it is a form to prepare, a table to put together, or a setting you keep meaning to change. Pick one specific result and tell Dusty where to start.
Instead of giving up another chunk of your day to the clicking, let Dusty work through the task while you keep an eye on the result.
Start with one thing on your list.
Download DustyWire, describe the job, and review the plan before it begins.
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A few things you might be wondering
How much longer will my battery last?
The demo does not measure that. Runtime depends on the battery, hardware, apps, workload, and chosen settings, so this page does not promise a particular improvement.
Can I step in while Dusty is working?
Yes. Move your mouse or press a key and Dusty waits. After you let go for a few seconds, it can carry on. Use Stop when you want it to stay paused.
Does this demonstration show my operating system?
This recording shows Windows. DustyWire is also available for macOS; apps, settings, and available controls can differ between systems.