Author: dc_2000
Subject: How to refresh logon screensaver parameter changes
Posted: 13 January 2014 at 9:18am
I have a Windows service that may change the timeout of the logon screensaver in Windows (as described here.) To do that I change the following registry key to the timeout in seconds:
The issue is how do I make OS "read" or refresh the actual screensaver timeout after a change in the registry key above?
My practice shows that it is refreshed (for sure) only when I reboot the system, but in my case I need it to be applied without the reboot.
Subject: How to refresh logon screensaver parameter changes
Posted: 13 January 2014 at 9:18am
I have a Windows service that may change the timeout of the logon screensaver in Windows (as described here.) To do that I change the following registry key to the timeout in seconds:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\ScreenSaveTimeOut
My practice shows that it is refreshed (for sure) only when I reboot the system, but in my case I need it to be applied without the reboot.