GPO tool

Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators. Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Enable screen saver

Enables desktop screen savers.

If you disable this setting, screen savers do not run. Also, this setting disables the Screen Saver section of the Screen Saver dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel. As a result, users cannot change the screen saver options.

If you do not configure it, this setting has no effect on the system.

If you enable it, a screen saver runs, provided the following two conditions hold: First, a valid screen saver on the client is specified through the "Screen Saver executable name" setting or through Control Panel on the client computer. Second, the screen saver timeout is set to a nonzero value through the setting or Control Panel.

Also, see the "Prevent changing Screen Saver" setting.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductControl Panel Display
CategoryPersonalization
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWin2k SP1
Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsControl PanelDesktop
Value NameScreenSaveActive
TypeREG_SZ
Enabled value1
Disabled value0