Disable Windows screensaver (media players can do it)
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Windows 7, Domain policies enforce a password protected screensaver with a timeout of 10 minutes. I'm trying to find a way to prevent the screensaver from kicking in.
I've noticed that when I play a video (even when minimised) the screensaver is not activated.
What is the mechanism that allows a video player to disable the screensaver, even though I'm running as a normal (non-admin) user?
Can I simulate this behaviour in a way that is less cpu-intensive? Maybe periodicaly writing a registry setting? Or perhaps 'writing' something to the video card?
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Windows 7, Domain policies enforce a password protected screensaver with a timeout of 10 minutes. I'm trying to find a way to prevent the screensaver from kicking in.
I've noticed that when I play a video (even when minimised) the screensaver is not activated.
What is the mechanism that allows a video player to disable the screensaver, even though I'm running as a normal (non-admin) user?
Can I simulate this behaviour in a way that is less cpu-intensive? Maybe periodicaly writing a registry setting? Or perhaps 'writing' something to the video card?
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migrated from serverfault.com Nov 29 at 6:04
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I believe applications can use the SetThreadExecutionState() API call to advise Windows that they need the display to remain visible. Fairly straightforward to implement unless your domain policies use application whitelisting. Be aware that (depending on your situation) deliberately bypassing domain policy may be a firing offence.
– Harry Johnston
Nov 29 at 21:54
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Windows 7, Domain policies enforce a password protected screensaver with a timeout of 10 minutes. I'm trying to find a way to prevent the screensaver from kicking in.
I've noticed that when I play a video (even when minimised) the screensaver is not activated.
What is the mechanism that allows a video player to disable the screensaver, even though I'm running as a normal (non-admin) user?
Can I simulate this behaviour in a way that is less cpu-intensive? Maybe periodicaly writing a registry setting? Or perhaps 'writing' something to the video card?
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asked Nov 29 at 2:57
captcha
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Windows 7, Domain policies enforce a password protected screensaver with a timeout of 10 minutes. I'm trying to find a way to prevent the screensaver from kicking in.
I've noticed that when I play a video (even when minimised) the screensaver is not activated.
What is the mechanism that allows a video player to disable the screensaver, even though I'm running as a normal (non-admin) user?
Can I simulate this behaviour in a way that is less cpu-intensive? Maybe periodicaly writing a registry setting? Or perhaps 'writing' something to the video card?
windows
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asked Nov 29 at 2:57
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asked Nov 29 at 2:57
captcha
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asked Nov 29 at 2:57
captcha
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asked Nov 29 at 2:57
captcha
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asked Nov 29 at 2:57
captcha
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migrated from serverfault.com Nov 29 at 6:04
This question came from our site for system and network administrators.
migrated from serverfault.com Nov 29 at 6:04
This question came from our site for system and network administrators.
I believe applications can use the SetThreadExecutionState() API call to advise Windows that they need the display to remain visible. Fairly straightforward to implement unless your domain policies use application whitelisting. Be aware that (depending on your situation) deliberately bypassing domain policy may be a firing offence.
– Harry Johnston
Nov 29 at 21:54
add a comment |
I believe applications can use the SetThreadExecutionState() API call to advise Windows that they need the display to remain visible. Fairly straightforward to implement unless your domain policies use application whitelisting. Be aware that (depending on your situation) deliberately bypassing domain policy may be a firing offence.
– Harry Johnston
Nov 29 at 21:54
I believe applications can use the SetThreadExecutionState() API call to advise Windows that they need the display to remain visible. Fairly straightforward to implement unless your domain policies use application whitelisting. Be aware that (depending on your situation) deliberately bypassing domain policy may be a firing offence.
– Harry Johnston
Nov 29 at 21:54
I believe applications can use the SetThreadExecutionState() API call to advise Windows that they need the display to remain visible. Fairly straightforward to implement unless your domain policies use application whitelisting. Be aware that (depending on your situation) deliberately bypassing domain policy may be a firing offence.
– Harry Johnston
Nov 29 at 21:54
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What you are looking for is a Power Request type Display.
There is also an explanation here.
Just try powercfg /requestsoverride process explorer.exe display.
answered Nov 29 at 6:23
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This command seems to require administrator privileges.
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1 Answer
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What you are looking for is a Power Request type Display.
There is also an explanation here.
Just try powercfg /requestsoverride process explorer.exe display.
answered Nov 29 at 6:23
davidbaumann
1,812721
This command seems to require administrator privileges.
– captcha
Nov 29 at 21:05
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What you are looking for is a Power Request type Display.
There is also an explanation here.
Just try powercfg /requestsoverride process explorer.exe display.
answered Nov 29 at 6:23
davidbaumann
1,812721
This command seems to require administrator privileges.
– captcha
Nov 29 at 21:05
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What you are looking for is a Power Request type Display.
There is also an explanation here.
Just try powercfg /requestsoverride process explorer.exe display.
answered Nov 29 at 6:23
davidbaumann
1,812721
What you are looking for is a Power Request type Display.
There is also an explanation here.
Just try powercfg /requestsoverride process explorer.exe display.
answered Nov 29 at 6:23
davidbaumann
1,812721
answered Nov 29 at 6:23
davidbaumann
1,812721
answered Nov 29 at 6:23
davidbaumann
1,812721
answered Nov 29 at 6:23
davidbaumann
1,812721
1,812721
This command seems to require administrator privileges.
– captcha
Nov 29 at 21:05
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This command seems to require administrator privileges.
– captcha
Nov 29 at 21:05
This command seems to require administrator privileges.
– captcha
Nov 29 at 21:05
This command seems to require administrator privileges.
– captcha
Nov 29 at 21:05
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I believe applications can use the SetThreadExecutionState() API call to advise Windows that they need the display to remain visible. Fairly straightforward to implement unless your domain policies use application whitelisting. Be aware that (depending on your situation) deliberately bypassing domain policy may be a firing offence.
– Harry Johnston
Nov 29 at 21:54