How to Disable Windows Screensaver
Screensaver is a utility in Windows that displays an image selected by the user after a specific period of inactivity, also set by the user. However, screensavers consume power just like when you are working and can be a potential backdoor for remote access by hackers. In addition, downloaded screensavers might carry a trojan that can download spyware and malware to your hard drive. A default black-screen screensaver will come on even if you set it to "None" in the desktop personalization menu. However, you can permanently disable the screensaver feature in Windows by using Registry Editor and modifying a few registry values.
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Instructions
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Go to the "Start" menu and click on "Run." (Simply type "Run" and hit "Enter" after you clicked on "Start" in Windows Vista and 7).
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Type "regedit" in the search line and click on "OK" to launch the Windows Registry Editor.
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Navigate to the following registry key:
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
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Right-click on the "ScreenSaveActive" registry value in the right pane of the Registry Editor and select "Modify" (You can also just double-click the value).
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Type "0" in the "Value Data" line and click on "OK." Repeat the same for "ScreenSavetimeOut" and close the Registry Editor.
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Tips & Warnings
To enable the screensaver, simply set Value Data to "1."
Modify only the registry values shown. Modification of any other key can damage or disable your operating system.
