Next, you’ll create a new value inside the System key. Name the new key “System.” If a System key is already present, skip this step. Right-click the Policies key and choose New > Key. If you don’t see a key named “System” under the Policies key, you’ll need to create one. No matter which you choose, the rest of the steps are the same. Items in HKEY_CURRENT_USER apply only to the currently logged in user, while items in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE apply to all users. Note that everything about those two locations is the same, except for the hive. If you’d like to disable screen saver settings for all users of the PC at once, navigate to this key instead: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies In the Registry Editor, use the left sidebar to navigate to the following key if you want to disable screen saver settings for the currently logged in user: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
If you want to make the changes for all user of the PC at once, including your own account, you can just stay signed on with your account.Īfter logging on with the appropriate account, open the Registry Editor by hitting Start and typing “regedit.” Press Enter to open Registry Editor and give it permission to make changes to your PC. If you have multiple individual users for whom you want to changes for, you’ll have to repeat the process for each user. If you want to disable screen saver changes for an individual user, you’ll need to log on as the user you want to make changes for, and then edit the Registry while logged in to their account. We’ve got instructions here for preventing screen saver changes by individual users on a PC or for all users of the PC. RELATED: Learning to Use the Registry Editor Like a Pro And definitely back up the Registry (and your computer!) before making changes. That said, if you’ve never worked with it before, consider reading about how to use the Registry Editor before you get started. This is a pretty simple hack and as long as you stick to the instructions, you shouldn’t have any problems. Standard warning: Registry Editor is a powerful tool and misusing it can render your system unstable or even inoperable. (If you have Pro or Enterprise, though, we recommend using the easier Local Group Policy Editor, as described in the next section.)
You can also do it this way if you have Windows Pro or Enterprise, but just feel more comfortable working in the Registry. If you have the Windows 7, 8, or 10 Home edition, you will have to edit the Windows Registry to make these changes. Home Users: Prevent Screen Saver Changes by Editing the Registry Manually
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