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A screensaver is a computer program that blanks the screen or fills it with moving images or patterns when the computer is not in use.

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Unable to successfully configure Screen saver through command line

good day. I am currently working on configuring the Screensaver through command line (PowerShell). I wasn't able to get successful test by setting item property through registry. I also have checked the Local Group Policy editor but it seems the…
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Node.JS: Wakeup screensaver?

How do I get node.js to wake up my screensaver and return to my desktop after it goes off? I've tried the following: const robot = require("robotjs"); ... //Simulate an "enter" keypress robot.keyTap("enter"); console.log("enter…
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Where to store screen saver configuration

I was asked to write a quick screen saver for Windows machines in our corporate boardrooms. (Displays professional looking branding, nothing exciting.) The basics of it are already working. I would like to add a few configurable settings. I know…
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SystemParametersInfo() settings failed to activate the screensaver，error code = 329

During the Windows login process, I try to activate the screensaver: ret = SystemParametersInfo(SPI_SETSCREENSAVEACTIVE, state, NULL, 0); When I use GetLastError(), it returns 329; I found on MSDN: If the machine has entered power saving mode or…
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Running electron.js as a screensaver

I'm trying to create a screensaver that runs on Electron.js. I'm starting the Electron.js application through a C# console application. Everything is working great, but when the screensaver starts after the timer, all the screens turn black and all…
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Custom Screen saver - windows

Suppose I wanted to use something like donut.c as a screensaver on windows. Where could I begin? Assuming there's no way to get an application into windows10's Settings>screensaver options? I've considered creating a service that starts an…
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How to get the screen timeout event in windows

I'm new to windows desktop application development and I'm working on a project in that I need to show images that are downloaded from the internet once the screen is timed out as like a screensaver. I have gone through the System events from the…
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How do I start a .scr file from CMD?

I want to start "Bubbles.scr" from CMD which is located in C:\Windows\System32\ But it tells me it has no options that I can set. How do I launch it?
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Ignore first touch event when screen saver is enabled - Windows

Is there any solution to prevent the first touch event when the screen saver is enabled on Windows? The problem is when screen saver is on if the user touches the screen, there is a chance to perform some action (press the button, etc) of an always…
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CreateProcess from within Screen Saver

I need to start "explorer.exe" from within my screensaver, but whatever I tried it wont stay opened when my screen saver closes. CreateProcess(nil, 'explorer.exe /select,"' + fileName + '"', nil, nil, false, 0, nil, '', StartupInfo, ProcessInfo) I…
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Limitations of Fast User Switching in Windows 10

Not sure if this is more suited to SO or Server Fault. During unittesting ran across what appears to be a limitation of "Fast User Switching" on windows 10. Had the following two line batch file. C:\Windows\System32\timeout.exe…
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How to get the current screensaver on Windows?

Either using Regedit or using command prompt, I need to learn the active screensaver file. Without using the screensaver settings window, of course.
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Screen-saver settings WMIC command fails in Server 2016

I have this script which outputs the screen-saver settings to a file. wmic desktop get ScreenSaverActive,ScreenSaverSecure,ScreenSaverTimeout > d:\output\ScreenSaver.txt It's working fine in Server 2008 and Server 2012 but in Server 2016 it just…
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c# detect all key presses (Windows 8.1)

I have written a screen saver for my Media Centre PC (which runs Windows 8.1). It is a simple Windows Forms app which displays all the pictures in my Pictures folder randomly, captioning each picture with the folder, filename, date taken, etc. It…
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Windows event id 4802 and 4803 triggered at the same time (invoke & dismissal of screen saver)

Event id 4803 (Dismissal of a screen saver) is triggered immediately after Event id 4802 (Invoking a screen saver). Note that screen saver is actually still on till user interaction is detected. I am using windows 8.1. On windows 7 Event id 4803 is…
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