Windows 10: Change Screen Saver Settings in Windows 10

I ran a test, and the exact key you mentioned in the .reg script binary value doesn't change when I run the script. There are no error messages and it says the information was merged with the registry, but when I run the script to change the dword value from 0 to one, it still shows the value is 0. Could there be a simple syntax error in the reg file? because it clearly says =1 and there are no error messages, but the value of the dword is still 0. I didn't edit the .reg files I downloaded at all, and there are no errors. That's odd. It should change the value from 0 to one. This very well may fix my problem. If I just knew why the .reg files I downloaded from your post weren't changing the one in the registry to 0, or the one that changes the 0 to one isn't changing it either? Oh well, thanks again for taking the time to try to help.

 

Sorry paj692,

There was an error in the enable .reg file. I've fixed it now. Please download the new copy and try again.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...tml#post592263

 

@paj692,

Here's another option to toggle on/off On resume, display logon screen.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

ScreenSaverIsSecure REG_SZ

0 = unchecked
1 = checked

 

Sorry to bother you one more time Brink, The three previous scripts you pointed me to work great. I'd like to get the one mentioned in the previous entry working also, but I'd need the exact format for the .reg file because I tried to figure it out, but the part about REG_SZ doesn't make any sense to me. Sorry I'm being so slow.

 

No problem.

REG_SZ is to just let you know that it's a ScreenSaverIsSecure string value in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop key.

Turn_off_screen_saver_password_protection.reg

Turn_on_screen_saver_password_protection.reg

 

Thanks man, I appreciate that very much.

 

You're most welcome. *Smile

 

Just so you'll know. The second set of reg files do work, but unlike the previous set, they do not place a check mark in the box. Thanks for two elegant solutions to my problem. Byee.

 

Yep, that's how it should work. The 1st set will only enable/disable the option to check/uncheck, and the 2nd set actually turns on/off to check/uncheck. *Smile

 

I only bought this new machine a few days ago, had it all set up. Then I get up this morning to find I can't use my new computer for about 3/4 an hour while it updates. And now the screensaver is broken. I tried going through the steps above, but it just wont turn the display off now!

EDIT seems it's VLC that's blocking the screen from turning off, but I still can't get the screensaver to work and I'd like to be able to use VLC for listening to music without burning a hole in my new monitor

 

Hello Stu, *Smile

Double check through VLC settings to make sure that the Disable Screensaver box is unchecked.

 

Can't seem to find that setting anywhere?

Anyway, cheers for the feedback I thought it might be something like that. I'll keep an eye on it, at the moment I have a potentially more serious problem to deal with (see my next post)

 

I found this image for VLC that I hope will help. I'm not sure if it's the same in the current version or not.

 

Brink hi. Has the screensaver option been removed with the recent Creative Update? I need my screensaver but the reg edit file that used to open "Desktop Background" which gave access to BG, Themes, Screensaver etc no longer opens the old options and the new theme options dont show screensaver.

respect.

 

Hello @antspants, *Smile

If you meant from the "Personalize (classic)" context menu, then yep it will still work, but you will need to remove and add it again from the tutorial below to update it for W10 CU.

Add Personalize (classic) context menu in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Customization Tutorials

I have updated the tutorial to help make it easier to open Screen Saver Settings.