Batch File To Change Power Plans??

[lettuce]

Im an utter nob when it comes to batch files and what not, and wanted to know if an idea i have is possible with a batch file.

Basically is is possible to write a batch files so upon loading a program it changes to a certain Windows Power Plan Setting and then when exiting the same program changes the power plan back to default.

Is this possible at all?

 

[lettuce]

Thanks!!, and this will change the power plan back to the default one upon exiting the program??

The reason i want this is because my Capture Card i use, seem to for my CPU to have 100% load upon initalising the Capture Card. I have kind of figured out a work around, basically if you watch this video.....

http://youtu.be/S9jplXLGECM

It would appear whatever Power Plan is enabled when the StarTech card is initialised it puts 100% Load on the CPU.
If you select any of the other 2 power plans then the CPU Load drops to 1 or 2%
Upon closing the Capture program it seems to enable the next power plan, (for what reason or how i dont understand but you can see it do it in the video)

So the way to stop 100% is change the power plan to any of the other 2 when you start capturing.

Now is Windows at fault here or the card hardware itself, as something defiantly isnt right here? Not sure how or why its able to change the windows power plan on exiting the program either!?

 

[lettuce]

Yeah i was going to ask about this, so there is now way to add a delay so the AmaRec program loads then the power plan changes, then when you exit the program the power plan changes back to default?

Any ideas why this is happening in the first place, is it a Windows bug or Hardware of the card/PCI slot??

 

[lettuce]

You sir are a legend!!. Works like a charm, changed the timeout to 4 seconds and all is fine. Would be nice to figure out a way to hide the Dos window though