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The Change Screensaver Worklet is a Windows-compatible PowerShell script designed to modify the screensaver and its settings on a targeted device. This Worklet helps users easily manage screen saver settings on Windows 7, 8, and 10 operating systems without requiring any additional modules.

This Worklet offers customization options such as enabling or disabling the screensaver, choosing a specific screensaver file, setting password protection upon resuming from the screensaver, and configuring the screen saver timeout.

Why would you use the Change Screensaver Worklet?

The primary purpose of utilizing the Change Screensaver Worklet is to ensure uniformity in screen saver settings across multiple devices within an organization for security and aesthetic reasons. This Worklet enables administrators to apply consistent policies that require users to enter their passwords when waking up their computers from a screensaver.

By automating these tasks through the Worklet, IT teams can save time and ensure compliance with organizational standards.

Components of the Change Screensaver Worklet

The components in this PowerShell script include variables such as "$screensaveActive", "$screensaveExe", "$screensaverIsSecure", and "$screensaveTimeOut". These variables allow users to customize specific elements of their desired screen saver configuration:

"screensaveActive": Determines whether the screensaver is active (1) or inactive (0).

"screensaveExe": Specifies the .scr file path of the desired screensaver.

"screensaverIsSecure": Enables (1) or disables (0) password protection upon resuming from the screensaver.

"screensaveTimeOut": Sets the time in seconds before activating the screensaver.

How does the Change Screensaver Worklet work?

The Change Screensaver Worklet operates by accessing user profiles in Windows Registry and modifying parameters related to their screen saver settings. The script first gathers necessary information about each user's profile, including their UID and registry path. It then proceeds to modify the specified registry values based on the customized screen saver settings provided in the Worklet.

If a user's registry hive is not currently loaded, the script will load it temporarily to apply changes while ensuring proper memory management through garbage collection. The Worklet applies new settings to each user's Control Panel\Desktop registry path before unloading the previously unloaded hives.

What is the expected outcome when you use the Change Screensaver Worklet?

Upon implementing and running the Change Screensaver Worklet successfully, administrators can expect their endpoints screen saver settings to reflect the desired configuration defined in the script. This includes activating or deactivating their screensavers, applying a specific screensaver file, enabling or disabling password protection upon resuming from a screensaver, and setting an appropriate timeout duration.

Once these changes have been made in Windows Registry, users may need to restart their devices for changes to take effect fully.