We know that we disable the screensaver on the PSM servers so that the session isnt locked out. Status of the 'Screen saver timeout' ScreenSaveTimeOut setting. Note: You should set the Save As Type field to All Files, lest Notepad save the script as ( Figure C). Status of the Force specific screen saver:Screen saver executable name Setting Windows users Status of 'Password protect the screen saver' setting for Windows users. Save the script as 'keepalive' (or whatever name you choose) and add the. To use the script, copy the code below, open up Notepad (right-click Start, choose Run, enter notepad and hit Enter) and paste it into the text editor. When you click this option, program will ask for a screen saver name and folder.

To create a screen saver use Create button or File menu/Make screen saver option. SEE: Microsoft PowerShell: Learn how to automate your workday (TechRepublic Academy) Prior to building final screen saver we strongly recommend saving your project file (.ssp) using File menu/Save, so you can easily rebuild it later if small changes are necessary. But you can still lock your screen using the Windows-L key combination and then unlock it with your password. Just be mindful of the fact if you run it on your local computer your Windows sessions will be fully available to anyone who accesses the keyboard and mouse, whether it's you or not. However, for a work-from-home environment, or when connecting to a remote Windows system via Remote Desktop, this script can be a safe blessing to help maintain productivity. I want to stress that I don't recommend circumventing security settings mandated for business operations–not only might that violate policy, but it can get workers in trouble. This sends a signal to the operating system that someone (technically some thing) is using the computer and thus your session remains alive. It simply activates then deactivates the Scroll Lock button every four minutes. With that in mind, this PowerShell script can help keep your Windows logons active and ready for work.

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