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,
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
windows-7 screensaver
asked Jan 15 '14 at 19:48
irina
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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.
– shinjijai
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.
– 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
windows-7 screensaver
asked Jan 15 '14 at 19:48
irina
111
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
windows-7 screensaver
windows-7 screensaver
asked Jan 15 '14 at 19:48
irina
111
asked Jan 15 '14 at 19:48
irina
111
asked Jan 15 '14 at 19:48
irina
111
asked Jan 15 '14 at 19:48
irina
111
asked Jan 15 '14 at 19:48
irina
111
111
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
add a comment |
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
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
answered May 30 '16 at 12:07
Win32Guy
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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
answered May 30 '16 at 12:07
Win32Guy
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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
answered May 30 '16 at 12:07
Win32Guy
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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
answered May 30 '16 at 12:07
Win32Guy
7,10522033
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
answered May 30 '16 at 12:07
Win32Guy
7,10522033
answered May 30 '16 at 12:07
Win32Guy
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answered May 30 '16 at 12:07
Win32Guy
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answered May 30 '16 at 12:07
Win32Guy
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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.
– shinjijai
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.
– Tog
Jan 15 '14 at 20:14