Screen Saver's Wait Setting is Greyed Out











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I have admin rights on my laptop but in the screen saver settings it is set that the screen saver appears after 15 minutes of inactivity. this setting is greyed out and I can not change it so that the screen saver does not appear after 15 minutes.



can somebody recommend how to change it so that this setting is not greyed out and I can change it so that screen saver does not appear.



Thank you,
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    Is this computer on a domain? If it is, you need your admin to change the group policy regarding your screensaver.
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    Jan 15 '14 at 20:08






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    Check that the laptop does not have a manufacturer's utility installed to manage settings. These can override the control panel screensaver and power settings.
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I have admin rights on my laptop but in the screen saver settings it is set that the screen saver appears after 15 minutes of inactivity. this setting is greyed out and I can not change it so that the screen saver does not appear after 15 minutes.



can somebody recommend how to change it so that this setting is not greyed out and I can change it so that screen saver does not appear.



Thank you,
Irina










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  • 2




    Is this computer on a domain? If it is, you need your admin to change the group policy regarding your screensaver.
    – shinjijai
    Jan 15 '14 at 20:08






  • 1




    Check that the laptop does not have a manufacturer's utility installed to manage settings. These can override the control panel screensaver and power settings.
    – Tog
    Jan 15 '14 at 20:14













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I have admin rights on my laptop but in the screen saver settings it is set that the screen saver appears after 15 minutes of inactivity. this setting is greyed out and I can not change it so that the screen saver does not appear after 15 minutes.



can somebody recommend how to change it so that this setting is not greyed out and I can change it so that screen saver does not appear.



Thank you,
Irina










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I have admin rights on my laptop but in the screen saver settings it is set that the screen saver appears after 15 minutes of inactivity. this setting is greyed out and I can not change it so that the screen saver does not appear after 15 minutes.



can somebody recommend how to change it so that this setting is not greyed out and I can change it so that screen saver does not appear.



Thank you,
Irina







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  • 2




    Is this computer on a domain? If it is, you need your admin to change the group policy regarding your screensaver.
    – shinjijai
    Jan 15 '14 at 20:08






  • 1




    Check that the laptop does not have a manufacturer's utility installed to manage settings. These can override the control panel screensaver and power settings.
    – Tog
    Jan 15 '14 at 20:14














  • 2




    Is this computer on a domain? If it is, you need your admin to change the group policy regarding your screensaver.
    – shinjijai
    Jan 15 '14 at 20:08






  • 1




    Check that the laptop does not have a manufacturer's utility installed to manage settings. These can override the control panel screensaver and power settings.
    – Tog
    Jan 15 '14 at 20:14








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2




Is this computer on a domain? If it is, you need your admin to change the group policy regarding your screensaver.
– shinjijai
Jan 15 '14 at 20:08




Is this computer on a domain? If it is, you need your admin to change the group policy regarding your screensaver.
– shinjijai
Jan 15 '14 at 20:08




1




1




Check that the laptop does not have a manufacturer's utility installed to manage settings. These can override the control panel screensaver and power settings.
– Tog
Jan 15 '14 at 20:14




Check that the laptop does not have a manufacturer's utility installed to manage settings. These can override the control panel screensaver and power settings.
– Tog
Jan 15 '14 at 20:14










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If your sytem is not connected to a domain, then try this:



Start Regedit.exe and goto:



HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


Delete these values in the right-pane:




  • SCRNSAVE.EXE


  • ScreenSaverIsSecure


  • ScreenSaveTimeout



Repeat the same here, if the key/values are present:



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


Logoff and login back.



If you've used the Local Group Policy Editor to configure ScreenSaver Policy, you need to reverse the settings there instead of Regedit.exe






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    If your sytem is not connected to a domain, then try this:



    Start Regedit.exe and goto:



    HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


    Delete these values in the right-pane:




    • SCRNSAVE.EXE


    • ScreenSaverIsSecure


    • ScreenSaveTimeout



    Repeat the same here, if the key/values are present:



    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


    Logoff and login back.



    If you've used the Local Group Policy Editor to configure ScreenSaver Policy, you need to reverse the settings there instead of Regedit.exe






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      If your sytem is not connected to a domain, then try this:



      Start Regedit.exe and goto:



      HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


      Delete these values in the right-pane:




      • SCRNSAVE.EXE


      • ScreenSaverIsSecure


      • ScreenSaveTimeout



      Repeat the same here, if the key/values are present:



      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


      Logoff and login back.



      If you've used the Local Group Policy Editor to configure ScreenSaver Policy, you need to reverse the settings there instead of Regedit.exe






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        If your sytem is not connected to a domain, then try this:



        Start Regedit.exe and goto:



        HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


        Delete these values in the right-pane:




        • SCRNSAVE.EXE


        • ScreenSaverIsSecure


        • ScreenSaveTimeout



        Repeat the same here, if the key/values are present:



        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


        Logoff and login back.



        If you've used the Local Group Policy Editor to configure ScreenSaver Policy, you need to reverse the settings there instead of Regedit.exe






        share|improve this answer












        If your sytem is not connected to a domain, then try this:



        Start Regedit.exe and goto:



        HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


        Delete these values in the right-pane:




        • SCRNSAVE.EXE


        • ScreenSaverIsSecure


        • ScreenSaveTimeout



        Repeat the same here, if the key/values are present:



        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop


        Logoff and login back.



        If you've used the Local Group Policy Editor to configure ScreenSaver Policy, you need to reverse the settings there instead of Regedit.exe







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