How can I prevent a policy-enforced screen lock in Windows 7?
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Our corporate BOFH imposes the screen lock setting with a ridiculously short delay. It's frustrating and counterproductive.
Is there a way to prevent the automatic screen lock? I would assume there is no way to override the policy-enforced setting, but maybe there is a software that mimics user activity.
Just asking before I set up a perpetual mouse wheel. (get it?)
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Our corporate BOFH imposes the screen lock setting with a ridiculously short delay. It's frustrating and counterproductive.
Is there a way to prevent the automatic screen lock? I would assume there is no way to override the policy-enforced setting, but maybe there is a software that mimics user activity.
Just asking before I set up a perpetual mouse wheel. (get it?)
windows screensaver security-policy
Just curious what "ridiculously short" is?
– Carl
Aug 30 '11 at 15:45
There are workarounds like key pressers and mouse movers that will prevent the screen from locking. But are you sure you want to do this? Circumventing IT security is more than likely against company policy, and could be a fireable offense.
– Keltari
Aug 30 '11 at 16:14
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15 minutes. OK, it's not that short ... unless you are at home, not in an open space, and also often working on a second computer. Like I am, so the screen lock is obnoxious.
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:32
One semi workaround is not to block the screensaver, but to set the grace period to a few hours. (That is the time between the starting of the screensaver and the time you need to enter a password. Usually this is set to 5 seconds. So a quick shake with the mouse when the screensaver just kicks in disables it. However with a higher value you can have hours without a password.
– Hennes
Dec 24 '13 at 20:14
The grace period doesn't work for me, while the script does. I assume that my corporate policy also disables the grace period.
– Dane Jacob Hampton
Apr 20 at 8:41
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up vote
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Our corporate BOFH imposes the screen lock setting with a ridiculously short delay. It's frustrating and counterproductive.
Is there a way to prevent the automatic screen lock? I would assume there is no way to override the policy-enforced setting, but maybe there is a software that mimics user activity.
Just asking before I set up a perpetual mouse wheel. (get it?)
windows screensaver security-policy
Our corporate BOFH imposes the screen lock setting with a ridiculously short delay. It's frustrating and counterproductive.
Is there a way to prevent the automatic screen lock? I would assume there is no way to override the policy-enforced setting, but maybe there is a software that mimics user activity.
Just asking before I set up a perpetual mouse wheel. (get it?)
windows screensaver security-policy
windows screensaver security-policy
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Just curious what "ridiculously short" is?
– Carl
Aug 30 '11 at 15:45
There are workarounds like key pressers and mouse movers that will prevent the screen from locking. But are you sure you want to do this? Circumventing IT security is more than likely against company policy, and could be a fireable offense.
– Keltari
Aug 30 '11 at 16:14
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15 minutes. OK, it's not that short ... unless you are at home, not in an open space, and also often working on a second computer. Like I am, so the screen lock is obnoxious.
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:32
One semi workaround is not to block the screensaver, but to set the grace period to a few hours. (That is the time between the starting of the screensaver and the time you need to enter a password. Usually this is set to 5 seconds. So a quick shake with the mouse when the screensaver just kicks in disables it. However with a higher value you can have hours without a password.
– Hennes
Dec 24 '13 at 20:14
The grace period doesn't work for me, while the script does. I assume that my corporate policy also disables the grace period.
– Dane Jacob Hampton
Apr 20 at 8:41
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Just curious what "ridiculously short" is?
– Carl
Aug 30 '11 at 15:45
There are workarounds like key pressers and mouse movers that will prevent the screen from locking. But are you sure you want to do this? Circumventing IT security is more than likely against company policy, and could be a fireable offense.
– Keltari
Aug 30 '11 at 16:14
3
15 minutes. OK, it's not that short ... unless you are at home, not in an open space, and also often working on a second computer. Like I am, so the screen lock is obnoxious.
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:32
One semi workaround is not to block the screensaver, but to set the grace period to a few hours. (That is the time between the starting of the screensaver and the time you need to enter a password. Usually this is set to 5 seconds. So a quick shake with the mouse when the screensaver just kicks in disables it. However with a higher value you can have hours without a password.
– Hennes
Dec 24 '13 at 20:14
The grace period doesn't work for me, while the script does. I assume that my corporate policy also disables the grace period.
– Dane Jacob Hampton
Apr 20 at 8:41
Just curious what "ridiculously short" is?
– Carl
Aug 30 '11 at 15:45
Just curious what "ridiculously short" is?
– Carl
Aug 30 '11 at 15:45
There are workarounds like key pressers and mouse movers that will prevent the screen from locking. But are you sure you want to do this? Circumventing IT security is more than likely against company policy, and could be a fireable offense.
– Keltari
Aug 30 '11 at 16:14
There are workarounds like key pressers and mouse movers that will prevent the screen from locking. But are you sure you want to do this? Circumventing IT security is more than likely against company policy, and could be a fireable offense.
– Keltari
Aug 30 '11 at 16:14
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15 minutes. OK, it's not that short ... unless you are at home, not in an open space, and also often working on a second computer. Like I am, so the screen lock is obnoxious.
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:32
15 minutes. OK, it's not that short ... unless you are at home, not in an open space, and also often working on a second computer. Like I am, so the screen lock is obnoxious.
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:32
One semi workaround is not to block the screensaver, but to set the grace period to a few hours. (That is the time between the starting of the screensaver and the time you need to enter a password. Usually this is set to 5 seconds. So a quick shake with the mouse when the screensaver just kicks in disables it. However with a higher value you can have hours without a password.
– Hennes
Dec 24 '13 at 20:14
One semi workaround is not to block the screensaver, but to set the grace period to a few hours. (That is the time between the starting of the screensaver and the time you need to enter a password. Usually this is set to 5 seconds. So a quick shake with the mouse when the screensaver just kicks in disables it. However with a higher value you can have hours without a password.
– Hennes
Dec 24 '13 at 20:14
The grace period doesn't work for me, while the script does. I assume that my corporate policy also disables the grace period.
– Dane Jacob Hampton
Apr 20 at 8:41
The grace period doesn't work for me, while the script does. I assume that my corporate policy also disables the grace period.
– Dane Jacob Hampton
Apr 20 at 8:41
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I use a script I title idle.vbs:
Dim objResult
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Do While True
objResult = objShell.sendkeys("{NUMLOCK}{NUMLOCK}")
Wscript.Sleep (6000)
Loop
Every six seconds, this quickly toggles numlock on the keyboard, causing Windows to believe that someone is interacting with the keyboard, preventing screen lock. This runs on vanilla windows, you don't need development or scripting tools to use it, just make a text file with .vbs as the extension and double-click it (or place it in your startup items).
Edit: you can put this script in your startup items with
choco install IdleVbs -source https://www.myget.org/F/joshrivers-utility/
For more information on the Choclatey (choco
) CLI installer please see:
https://chocolatey.org/
@JoshRivers a way to stop this script, without having to restart the computer, would be nice as well.
– DeeJayh
Feb 3 '17 at 17:52
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@DeeJayh I think you can just find the instance of wscript.exe in Task Manager and kill it. There usually aren't a lot of instances of that executable running. You could probably make an automated solution for termination (stackoverflow.com/a/22325745) or by putting code in the Do While section that watches for an external fact. Like have the script create a file on startup, then check that the file exists in While. That way you could just delete the file to make the script terminate. (I never quit the thing, though, so I just run the script and very rarely kill it with Task Manager).
– JoshRivers
Feb 4 '17 at 20:28
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On Windows 10, an easy way to locate the startup folder is display the Start->Run window (e.g. WindowsKey+R) and then typeshell:startup
. See this site for more info thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8
– buzz3791
Apr 12 at 15:55
To find the script look for Microsoft Windows Based Script Host in your task manager. Or add a column Process Name and then look for wscript.exe.
– JohnAndrews
Jun 6 at 8:30
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If Windows Media Player is still installed, you can play a video on loop and minimize it (the sample "Wildlife" videos work fine for this). By default, as long as a video is playing, the screen won't lock.
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Thank you! This is the simplest, most effective solution. (I didn't try it though, I left the company a while ago and try to stay away from Windows.)
– Gabriel R.
Apr 16 '13 at 11:43
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I confirm that this works on Windows XP using an MP3 file instead of a video.
– Alaa Ali
Sep 23 '13 at 9:59
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Brilliant hack!
– user42225
Apr 2 '14 at 13:51
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This also works using VLC for those who prefer it over Windows Media Player
– ecoe
May 5 '14 at 15:22
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Great hack. I built a small blank video and batch scripts to start this. Files at box.net and a blog post at my personal site
– Eric Cloninger
Nov 26 '14 at 19:44
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Yet another option is freeware Caffeine program. It is free for commercial use as well. From the program's homepage:
If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a key-press once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.
Caffeine works by simulating an F15 key up event every 59 seconds. Of all the key presses available, F15 is probably the least intrusive (I've never seen a PC keyboard with that key!), and least likely to interfere with your work.
This off-the-shelf solution also allows you to control when to enable it and disable it:
Double-clicking the program icon empties the coffee pot, which is what the icon represents, and temporarily disables the program. Double-clicking it again refills the pot, and will keep your machine awake.
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I'm waiting for the day when a Gov't employee puts Caffeine on their computer and it just so happens that something like Shift+F15 launches the nukes...
– kazoni
Jun 24 '15 at 17:37
Nice easy "off the shelf" solution, thanks. Seems to have about as many command-line options as gcc, but I don't need to use any of them!
– Sam Watkins
Aug 4 '16 at 3:07
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You can create an AutoIt script to either continually press an unused key (e.g. make it toggle the num lock, scroll lock), sleep for a minute or so, and repeat. Alternatively, if you use the keyboard a lot, you could make it move the mouse by a pixel or so in any direction.
If you don't want it continually running, you could also launch the script as a scheduled task (if you have access) to launch after the computer has been inactive for some time.
And this is a very simple script to perform an invisible mouse move, if you don't want to get into AutoIt syntax:
While True
Local $pos = MouseGetPos()
MouseMove($pos[0]-1, $pos[1]-1, 0)
MouseMove($pos[0], $pos[1], 0)
Sleep(540000)
WEnd
This script moves mouse cursor by one pixel in the up-left direction and after that returns it back, then sleeps for 9 minutes (540000
milliseconds). When script is running, you can see AutoIt icon in the tray. You can stop it right-clicking this icon and choosing the corresponding option.
To make a script, install AutoIt, right-click in any folder and choose New
> AutoIt v3 Script
, name it, right-click this new script, choose Edit
, paste the code provided above and save. You can even compile it to .exe
(again, from context menu) to start, for example, from Windows Scheduler.
Thanks, I'll check it out, seems simpler than a mouse wheel cage setup :)
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:37
Precompiled version of this AutoIt Script here symantec.com/connect/downloads/…
– JJS
Nov 29 '16 at 21:10
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Compile this in Visual Studio or C# Express and run it from a command prompt (or double click it). Requires .NET 4.0 or above. It does everything you are looking for.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Threading;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Windows.Forms;
namespace ImWorkin
{
class Program
{
[FlagsAttribute]
public enum EXECUTION_STATE : uint
{
ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED = 0x00000001,
ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED = 0x00000002,
ES_CONTINUOUS = 0x80000000
}
public SYSTEMTIMEOUTS TimeOuts
{
get { return sysTimeouts; }
}
public struct SYSTEMTIMEOUTS
{
public int BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
public int EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
public int WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
}
[DllImport("USER32.DLL", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
public static extern IntPtr FindWindow(string lpClassName, string lpWindowName);
[DllImport("USER32.DLL")]
public static extern bool SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
static extern EXECUTION_STATE SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE flags);
[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true, EntryPoint ="SystemParametersInfo")]
internal static extern int SystemParametersInfo(int uiAction, int uiParam, ref int pvParam, int fWinIni);
private static System.Threading.Timer preventSleepTimer = null;
public const int SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = 252;
public const int SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = 254;
public const int SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = 256;
public static int Counter = 0;
public static int timeOutinMS = 0;
public static int batteryIdleTimer;
public static int externalIdleTimer;
public static int wakeupIdleTimer;
public static SYSTEMTIMEOUTS sysTimeouts;
static void Main(string args)
{
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
string dots = string.Empty;
for (int i =2; i < 60; i++)
{
dots = "";
for (int ii = 0; ii < i; ii++)
{
dots = dots + ".";
}
Thread.Sleep(100);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
Console.WriteLine(dots);
}
GetSystemTimeOuts();
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS == 0)
timeOutinMS = 30;
DisableDeviceSleep();
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("OK. I have calculated your computers timeout periods and set the ");
Console.WriteLine("necessary hooks. Your computer will not shut off the monitor, will");
Console.WriteLine("show active in any chat programs,the screensaver is disabled and ");
Console.WriteLine("the computer will not lock! Anyone looking at you eaither locally ");
Console.WriteLine("or remotely will think you are hard at work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Now go do something fun...I got your back ;)");
Console.WriteLine("Oh yeah....if you close this window OR press `q' in this ");
Console.WriteLine("window you are going to have to actually work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("This text will disappear in a 30 seconds. Just in case someone comes ");
Console.WriteLine("by and reads your screen!");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Need custom coding? Kenneth.gore@gmail.com");
while (Console.KeyAvailable == false)
{
Thread.Sleep(250);
ConsoleKeyInfo cki = Console.ReadKey(true);
if (cki.KeyChar == 'q')
break;
}
}
public static void DisableDeviceSleep()
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
preventSleepTimer = new System.Threading.Timer(new TimerCallback(PokeDeviceToKeepAwake), null, 0, timeOutinMS * 1000);
}
public static void EnableDeviceSleep()
{
preventSleepTimer.Dispose();
preventSleepTimer = null;
}
private static void PokeDeviceToKeepAwake(object extra)
{
Counter++;
try
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
IntPtr Handle = FindWindow("SysListView32", "FolderView");
if (Handle == IntPtr.Zero)
{
SetForegroundWindow(Handle);
SendKeys.SendWait("%1");
}
if (Counter > 1)
Console.Clear();
}
catch
{
}
}
public static void GetSystemTimeOuts()
{
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref batteryIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = batteryIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref externalIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = externalIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref wakeupIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = wakeupIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
}
}
}
Sorry....in the above post everything after the phrase "Looking for." is code and should be compiled. It didn't format correctly. The code demonstrates some pretty cool pInvoke for those interested. Btw....after compiled, I just put it in my path somewhere like c:windows. This way if I'm at a cmd prompt I can type ImWorkin and I'm good to go :)
– user205533
Mar 9 '13 at 3:34
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You can modify your answer by clicking the edit link below it.
– Dennis
Mar 9 '13 at 3:59
please edit your first answer and then delete this one.
– teylyn
Mar 9 '13 at 4:00
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WTF is up with the "Just a moment, I'm calculating a few values!" dummy loop?
– KalEl
Oct 24 '13 at 13:30
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In response to the c# code posted its usually customary to give credit to the author. That happens to be me. I posted this almost two yeas ago on stack Overflow I believe.
– user407607
Jan 11 '15 at 16:59
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There is an android app called "Timeout Blocker" that vibrates at an interval and you can put your mouse on it. It says not to use it at work though. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isomerprogramming.application.timeoutblocker&hl=en
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In my case just this one line did the trick:
SendKeys.Send("{CAPSLOCK}");
Just put it in the Timer_Tick
event and set timer interval to e.g. 60000ms.
ok, it's quite late to resume this answer but consider sending not one but two CAPSLOCK if you don't want me to staRT YELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STACKOVerflow comment without understanding why (it tooks a couple of minutes to write this comment)
– Gian Paolo
Sep 3 at 8:31
@GianPaolo you're right. This is what I did. I thought it's clear but maybe I should modify the answer.
– user3540753
Sep 11 at 7:36
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Mouse Jiggler might be an option:
https://mousejiggler.codeplex.com/
This works just great :)
– sunil
Sep 7 '17 at 11:46
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I like to use easy and integrated options (no additional software), like a powershell script (thanks https://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/prevent-desktop-lock-or-screensaver-with-powershell/) that uses the "f15" as the key to success (thx to caffeine. It's indeed least interfering)
param($minutes = 180)
write "... screen will be awake for $minutes"
$myshell = New-Object -com "Wscript.Shell"
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $minutes; $i++) {
write "... screen will be awake for" ($minutes-$i)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
$myshell.sendkeys("{F15}")
}
Put this into a myScriptName.ps1 and start it via desktop shortcut or commandline:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -nop "C:UsersmyUserDesktopmyScriptName.ps1"
UPDATE:
Maybe there was some change from the administrator, but this doesn't work for me anymore
Now I have to use an autohotkey-script from NBirnel: https://github.com/nbirnel/nosleep - this work perfect, because it moves the mouse (without distracting any work)
I run the code but getting the following error. Please advisec:Powershell>powershell -nop myScriptName.ps1 myScriptName.ps1 : The term 'myScriptName.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + myScriptName.ps1 + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (myScriptName.ps1:String) , CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException c:Powershell>
– Sabrina
Nov 15 at 13:24
@Sabrina maybe you have to define the full path to your script, so not just "myScriptName.ps1" but "c:pathtomyScriptName.ps1"
– eli
Nov 19 at 13:37
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The correct way to handle it is to:
- go into the registry where the policy is
- set the value to whatever you want
- and alter the registry key permissions
- only Deny write access to anyone except yourself
When the admins disable the screen lock settings, editing the registry is already disabled.
– Gabriel R.
Oct 4 at 15:35
@GabrielR. As an administrator you can alter the ACL on the registry keys. If i get the patience i'll link the talk from Mark Russinovish where he mentions getting rid of the Microsoft group policy that locked down his own laptop. If you're an administrator you have full control of the machine. It likely has to start with taking ownership of the registry keys, then granting yourself full control, then denying anyone else anything except read access.
– Ian Boyd
Oct 4 at 16:43
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You should disable the "screen lock"/"sleep mode" from control panel > power options > change plan settings.
Her in click the drop down for "Put the computer to sleep" and select "never".
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Domain admins can have a policy-enforced screen lock in Windows.
– Gabriel R.
Nov 18 '13 at 17:51
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I use a script I title idle.vbs:
Dim objResult
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Do While True
objResult = objShell.sendkeys("{NUMLOCK}{NUMLOCK}")
Wscript.Sleep (6000)
Loop
Every six seconds, this quickly toggles numlock on the keyboard, causing Windows to believe that someone is interacting with the keyboard, preventing screen lock. This runs on vanilla windows, you don't need development or scripting tools to use it, just make a text file with .vbs as the extension and double-click it (or place it in your startup items).
Edit: you can put this script in your startup items with
choco install IdleVbs -source https://www.myget.org/F/joshrivers-utility/
For more information on the Choclatey (choco
) CLI installer please see:
https://chocolatey.org/
@JoshRivers a way to stop this script, without having to restart the computer, would be nice as well.
– DeeJayh
Feb 3 '17 at 17:52
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@DeeJayh I think you can just find the instance of wscript.exe in Task Manager and kill it. There usually aren't a lot of instances of that executable running. You could probably make an automated solution for termination (stackoverflow.com/a/22325745) or by putting code in the Do While section that watches for an external fact. Like have the script create a file on startup, then check that the file exists in While. That way you could just delete the file to make the script terminate. (I never quit the thing, though, so I just run the script and very rarely kill it with Task Manager).
– JoshRivers
Feb 4 '17 at 20:28
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On Windows 10, an easy way to locate the startup folder is display the Start->Run window (e.g. WindowsKey+R) and then typeshell:startup
. See this site for more info thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8
– buzz3791
Apr 12 at 15:55
To find the script look for Microsoft Windows Based Script Host in your task manager. Or add a column Process Name and then look for wscript.exe.
– JohnAndrews
Jun 6 at 8:30
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I use a script I title idle.vbs:
Dim objResult
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Do While True
objResult = objShell.sendkeys("{NUMLOCK}{NUMLOCK}")
Wscript.Sleep (6000)
Loop
Every six seconds, this quickly toggles numlock on the keyboard, causing Windows to believe that someone is interacting with the keyboard, preventing screen lock. This runs on vanilla windows, you don't need development or scripting tools to use it, just make a text file with .vbs as the extension and double-click it (or place it in your startup items).
Edit: you can put this script in your startup items with
choco install IdleVbs -source https://www.myget.org/F/joshrivers-utility/
For more information on the Choclatey (choco
) CLI installer please see:
https://chocolatey.org/
@JoshRivers a way to stop this script, without having to restart the computer, would be nice as well.
– DeeJayh
Feb 3 '17 at 17:52
2
@DeeJayh I think you can just find the instance of wscript.exe in Task Manager and kill it. There usually aren't a lot of instances of that executable running. You could probably make an automated solution for termination (stackoverflow.com/a/22325745) or by putting code in the Do While section that watches for an external fact. Like have the script create a file on startup, then check that the file exists in While. That way you could just delete the file to make the script terminate. (I never quit the thing, though, so I just run the script and very rarely kill it with Task Manager).
– JoshRivers
Feb 4 '17 at 20:28
1
On Windows 10, an easy way to locate the startup folder is display the Start->Run window (e.g. WindowsKey+R) and then typeshell:startup
. See this site for more info thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8
– buzz3791
Apr 12 at 15:55
To find the script look for Microsoft Windows Based Script Host in your task manager. Or add a column Process Name and then look for wscript.exe.
– JohnAndrews
Jun 6 at 8:30
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up vote
66
down vote
accepted
up vote
66
down vote
accepted
I use a script I title idle.vbs:
Dim objResult
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Do While True
objResult = objShell.sendkeys("{NUMLOCK}{NUMLOCK}")
Wscript.Sleep (6000)
Loop
Every six seconds, this quickly toggles numlock on the keyboard, causing Windows to believe that someone is interacting with the keyboard, preventing screen lock. This runs on vanilla windows, you don't need development or scripting tools to use it, just make a text file with .vbs as the extension and double-click it (or place it in your startup items).
Edit: you can put this script in your startup items with
choco install IdleVbs -source https://www.myget.org/F/joshrivers-utility/
For more information on the Choclatey (choco
) CLI installer please see:
https://chocolatey.org/
I use a script I title idle.vbs:
Dim objResult
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Do While True
objResult = objShell.sendkeys("{NUMLOCK}{NUMLOCK}")
Wscript.Sleep (6000)
Loop
Every six seconds, this quickly toggles numlock on the keyboard, causing Windows to believe that someone is interacting with the keyboard, preventing screen lock. This runs on vanilla windows, you don't need development or scripting tools to use it, just make a text file with .vbs as the extension and double-click it (or place it in your startup items).
Edit: you can put this script in your startup items with
choco install IdleVbs -source https://www.myget.org/F/joshrivers-utility/
For more information on the Choclatey (choco
) CLI installer please see:
https://chocolatey.org/
edited Mar 31 at 16:22
Hack-R
2262418
2262418
answered Nov 5 '14 at 18:54
JoshRivers
78767
78767
@JoshRivers a way to stop this script, without having to restart the computer, would be nice as well.
– DeeJayh
Feb 3 '17 at 17:52
2
@DeeJayh I think you can just find the instance of wscript.exe in Task Manager and kill it. There usually aren't a lot of instances of that executable running. You could probably make an automated solution for termination (stackoverflow.com/a/22325745) or by putting code in the Do While section that watches for an external fact. Like have the script create a file on startup, then check that the file exists in While. That way you could just delete the file to make the script terminate. (I never quit the thing, though, so I just run the script and very rarely kill it with Task Manager).
– JoshRivers
Feb 4 '17 at 20:28
1
On Windows 10, an easy way to locate the startup folder is display the Start->Run window (e.g. WindowsKey+R) and then typeshell:startup
. See this site for more info thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8
– buzz3791
Apr 12 at 15:55
To find the script look for Microsoft Windows Based Script Host in your task manager. Or add a column Process Name and then look for wscript.exe.
– JohnAndrews
Jun 6 at 8:30
add a comment |
@JoshRivers a way to stop this script, without having to restart the computer, would be nice as well.
– DeeJayh
Feb 3 '17 at 17:52
2
@DeeJayh I think you can just find the instance of wscript.exe in Task Manager and kill it. There usually aren't a lot of instances of that executable running. You could probably make an automated solution for termination (stackoverflow.com/a/22325745) or by putting code in the Do While section that watches for an external fact. Like have the script create a file on startup, then check that the file exists in While. That way you could just delete the file to make the script terminate. (I never quit the thing, though, so I just run the script and very rarely kill it with Task Manager).
– JoshRivers
Feb 4 '17 at 20:28
1
On Windows 10, an easy way to locate the startup folder is display the Start->Run window (e.g. WindowsKey+R) and then typeshell:startup
. See this site for more info thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8
– buzz3791
Apr 12 at 15:55
To find the script look for Microsoft Windows Based Script Host in your task manager. Or add a column Process Name and then look for wscript.exe.
– JohnAndrews
Jun 6 at 8:30
@JoshRivers a way to stop this script, without having to restart the computer, would be nice as well.
– DeeJayh
Feb 3 '17 at 17:52
@JoshRivers a way to stop this script, without having to restart the computer, would be nice as well.
– DeeJayh
Feb 3 '17 at 17:52
2
2
@DeeJayh I think you can just find the instance of wscript.exe in Task Manager and kill it. There usually aren't a lot of instances of that executable running. You could probably make an automated solution for termination (stackoverflow.com/a/22325745) or by putting code in the Do While section that watches for an external fact. Like have the script create a file on startup, then check that the file exists in While. That way you could just delete the file to make the script terminate. (I never quit the thing, though, so I just run the script and very rarely kill it with Task Manager).
– JoshRivers
Feb 4 '17 at 20:28
@DeeJayh I think you can just find the instance of wscript.exe in Task Manager and kill it. There usually aren't a lot of instances of that executable running. You could probably make an automated solution for termination (stackoverflow.com/a/22325745) or by putting code in the Do While section that watches for an external fact. Like have the script create a file on startup, then check that the file exists in While. That way you could just delete the file to make the script terminate. (I never quit the thing, though, so I just run the script and very rarely kill it with Task Manager).
– JoshRivers
Feb 4 '17 at 20:28
1
1
On Windows 10, an easy way to locate the startup folder is display the Start->Run window (e.g. WindowsKey+R) and then type
shell:startup
. See this site for more info thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8– buzz3791
Apr 12 at 15:55
On Windows 10, an easy way to locate the startup folder is display the Start->Run window (e.g. WindowsKey+R) and then type
shell:startup
. See this site for more info thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8– buzz3791
Apr 12 at 15:55
To find the script look for Microsoft Windows Based Script Host in your task manager. Or add a column Process Name and then look for wscript.exe.
– JohnAndrews
Jun 6 at 8:30
To find the script look for Microsoft Windows Based Script Host in your task manager. Or add a column Process Name and then look for wscript.exe.
– JohnAndrews
Jun 6 at 8:30
add a comment |
up vote
75
down vote
If Windows Media Player is still installed, you can play a video on loop and minimize it (the sample "Wildlife" videos work fine for this). By default, as long as a video is playing, the screen won't lock.
2
Thank you! This is the simplest, most effective solution. (I didn't try it though, I left the company a while ago and try to stay away from Windows.)
– Gabriel R.
Apr 16 '13 at 11:43
5
I confirm that this works on Windows XP using an MP3 file instead of a video.
– Alaa Ali
Sep 23 '13 at 9:59
3
Brilliant hack!
– user42225
Apr 2 '14 at 13:51
3
This also works using VLC for those who prefer it over Windows Media Player
– ecoe
May 5 '14 at 15:22
3
Great hack. I built a small blank video and batch scripts to start this. Files at box.net and a blog post at my personal site
– Eric Cloninger
Nov 26 '14 at 19:44
|
show 6 more comments
up vote
75
down vote
If Windows Media Player is still installed, you can play a video on loop and minimize it (the sample "Wildlife" videos work fine for this). By default, as long as a video is playing, the screen won't lock.
2
Thank you! This is the simplest, most effective solution. (I didn't try it though, I left the company a while ago and try to stay away from Windows.)
– Gabriel R.
Apr 16 '13 at 11:43
5
I confirm that this works on Windows XP using an MP3 file instead of a video.
– Alaa Ali
Sep 23 '13 at 9:59
3
Brilliant hack!
– user42225
Apr 2 '14 at 13:51
3
This also works using VLC for those who prefer it over Windows Media Player
– ecoe
May 5 '14 at 15:22
3
Great hack. I built a small blank video and batch scripts to start this. Files at box.net and a blog post at my personal site
– Eric Cloninger
Nov 26 '14 at 19:44
|
show 6 more comments
up vote
75
down vote
up vote
75
down vote
If Windows Media Player is still installed, you can play a video on loop and minimize it (the sample "Wildlife" videos work fine for this). By default, as long as a video is playing, the screen won't lock.
If Windows Media Player is still installed, you can play a video on loop and minimize it (the sample "Wildlife" videos work fine for this). By default, as long as a video is playing, the screen won't lock.
answered Apr 10 '13 at 17:22
omaha_brad
851163
851163
2
Thank you! This is the simplest, most effective solution. (I didn't try it though, I left the company a while ago and try to stay away from Windows.)
– Gabriel R.
Apr 16 '13 at 11:43
5
I confirm that this works on Windows XP using an MP3 file instead of a video.
– Alaa Ali
Sep 23 '13 at 9:59
3
Brilliant hack!
– user42225
Apr 2 '14 at 13:51
3
This also works using VLC for those who prefer it over Windows Media Player
– ecoe
May 5 '14 at 15:22
3
Great hack. I built a small blank video and batch scripts to start this. Files at box.net and a blog post at my personal site
– Eric Cloninger
Nov 26 '14 at 19:44
|
show 6 more comments
2
Thank you! This is the simplest, most effective solution. (I didn't try it though, I left the company a while ago and try to stay away from Windows.)
– Gabriel R.
Apr 16 '13 at 11:43
5
I confirm that this works on Windows XP using an MP3 file instead of a video.
– Alaa Ali
Sep 23 '13 at 9:59
3
Brilliant hack!
– user42225
Apr 2 '14 at 13:51
3
This also works using VLC for those who prefer it over Windows Media Player
– ecoe
May 5 '14 at 15:22
3
Great hack. I built a small blank video and batch scripts to start this. Files at box.net and a blog post at my personal site
– Eric Cloninger
Nov 26 '14 at 19:44
2
2
Thank you! This is the simplest, most effective solution. (I didn't try it though, I left the company a while ago and try to stay away from Windows.)
– Gabriel R.
Apr 16 '13 at 11:43
Thank you! This is the simplest, most effective solution. (I didn't try it though, I left the company a while ago and try to stay away from Windows.)
– Gabriel R.
Apr 16 '13 at 11:43
5
5
I confirm that this works on Windows XP using an MP3 file instead of a video.
– Alaa Ali
Sep 23 '13 at 9:59
I confirm that this works on Windows XP using an MP3 file instead of a video.
– Alaa Ali
Sep 23 '13 at 9:59
3
3
Brilliant hack!
– user42225
Apr 2 '14 at 13:51
Brilliant hack!
– user42225
Apr 2 '14 at 13:51
3
3
This also works using VLC for those who prefer it over Windows Media Player
– ecoe
May 5 '14 at 15:22
This also works using VLC for those who prefer it over Windows Media Player
– ecoe
May 5 '14 at 15:22
3
3
Great hack. I built a small blank video and batch scripts to start this. Files at box.net and a blog post at my personal site
– Eric Cloninger
Nov 26 '14 at 19:44
Great hack. I built a small blank video and batch scripts to start this. Files at box.net and a blog post at my personal site
– Eric Cloninger
Nov 26 '14 at 19:44
|
show 6 more comments
up vote
10
down vote
Yet another option is freeware Caffeine program. It is free for commercial use as well. From the program's homepage:
If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a key-press once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.
Caffeine works by simulating an F15 key up event every 59 seconds. Of all the key presses available, F15 is probably the least intrusive (I've never seen a PC keyboard with that key!), and least likely to interfere with your work.
This off-the-shelf solution also allows you to control when to enable it and disable it:
Double-clicking the program icon empties the coffee pot, which is what the icon represents, and temporarily disables the program. Double-clicking it again refills the pot, and will keep your machine awake.
6
I'm waiting for the day when a Gov't employee puts Caffeine on their computer and it just so happens that something like Shift+F15 launches the nukes...
– kazoni
Jun 24 '15 at 17:37
Nice easy "off the shelf" solution, thanks. Seems to have about as many command-line options as gcc, but I don't need to use any of them!
– Sam Watkins
Aug 4 '16 at 3:07
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
Yet another option is freeware Caffeine program. It is free for commercial use as well. From the program's homepage:
If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a key-press once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.
Caffeine works by simulating an F15 key up event every 59 seconds. Of all the key presses available, F15 is probably the least intrusive (I've never seen a PC keyboard with that key!), and least likely to interfere with your work.
This off-the-shelf solution also allows you to control when to enable it and disable it:
Double-clicking the program icon empties the coffee pot, which is what the icon represents, and temporarily disables the program. Double-clicking it again refills the pot, and will keep your machine awake.
6
I'm waiting for the day when a Gov't employee puts Caffeine on their computer and it just so happens that something like Shift+F15 launches the nukes...
– kazoni
Jun 24 '15 at 17:37
Nice easy "off the shelf" solution, thanks. Seems to have about as many command-line options as gcc, but I don't need to use any of them!
– Sam Watkins
Aug 4 '16 at 3:07
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
Yet another option is freeware Caffeine program. It is free for commercial use as well. From the program's homepage:
If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a key-press once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.
Caffeine works by simulating an F15 key up event every 59 seconds. Of all the key presses available, F15 is probably the least intrusive (I've never seen a PC keyboard with that key!), and least likely to interfere with your work.
This off-the-shelf solution also allows you to control when to enable it and disable it:
Double-clicking the program icon empties the coffee pot, which is what the icon represents, and temporarily disables the program. Double-clicking it again refills the pot, and will keep your machine awake.
Yet another option is freeware Caffeine program. It is free for commercial use as well. From the program's homepage:
If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a key-press once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.
Caffeine works by simulating an F15 key up event every 59 seconds. Of all the key presses available, F15 is probably the least intrusive (I've never seen a PC keyboard with that key!), and least likely to interfere with your work.
This off-the-shelf solution also allows you to control when to enable it and disable it:
Double-clicking the program icon empties the coffee pot, which is what the icon represents, and temporarily disables the program. Double-clicking it again refills the pot, and will keep your machine awake.
edited Nov 4 '16 at 23:16
Paul
4,2392138
4,2392138
answered Jun 24 '15 at 17:31
Ilya Kurnosov
25625
25625
6
I'm waiting for the day when a Gov't employee puts Caffeine on their computer and it just so happens that something like Shift+F15 launches the nukes...
– kazoni
Jun 24 '15 at 17:37
Nice easy "off the shelf" solution, thanks. Seems to have about as many command-line options as gcc, but I don't need to use any of them!
– Sam Watkins
Aug 4 '16 at 3:07
add a comment |
6
I'm waiting for the day when a Gov't employee puts Caffeine on their computer and it just so happens that something like Shift+F15 launches the nukes...
– kazoni
Jun 24 '15 at 17:37
Nice easy "off the shelf" solution, thanks. Seems to have about as many command-line options as gcc, but I don't need to use any of them!
– Sam Watkins
Aug 4 '16 at 3:07
6
6
I'm waiting for the day when a Gov't employee puts Caffeine on their computer and it just so happens that something like Shift+F15 launches the nukes...
– kazoni
Jun 24 '15 at 17:37
I'm waiting for the day when a Gov't employee puts Caffeine on their computer and it just so happens that something like Shift+F15 launches the nukes...
– kazoni
Jun 24 '15 at 17:37
Nice easy "off the shelf" solution, thanks. Seems to have about as many command-line options as gcc, but I don't need to use any of them!
– Sam Watkins
Aug 4 '16 at 3:07
Nice easy "off the shelf" solution, thanks. Seems to have about as many command-line options as gcc, but I don't need to use any of them!
– Sam Watkins
Aug 4 '16 at 3:07
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
You can create an AutoIt script to either continually press an unused key (e.g. make it toggle the num lock, scroll lock), sleep for a minute or so, and repeat. Alternatively, if you use the keyboard a lot, you could make it move the mouse by a pixel or so in any direction.
If you don't want it continually running, you could also launch the script as a scheduled task (if you have access) to launch after the computer has been inactive for some time.
And this is a very simple script to perform an invisible mouse move, if you don't want to get into AutoIt syntax:
While True
Local $pos = MouseGetPos()
MouseMove($pos[0]-1, $pos[1]-1, 0)
MouseMove($pos[0], $pos[1], 0)
Sleep(540000)
WEnd
This script moves mouse cursor by one pixel in the up-left direction and after that returns it back, then sleeps for 9 minutes (540000
milliseconds). When script is running, you can see AutoIt icon in the tray. You can stop it right-clicking this icon and choosing the corresponding option.
To make a script, install AutoIt, right-click in any folder and choose New
> AutoIt v3 Script
, name it, right-click this new script, choose Edit
, paste the code provided above and save. You can even compile it to .exe
(again, from context menu) to start, for example, from Windows Scheduler.
Thanks, I'll check it out, seems simpler than a mouse wheel cage setup :)
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:37
Precompiled version of this AutoIt Script here symantec.com/connect/downloads/…
– JJS
Nov 29 '16 at 21:10
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
You can create an AutoIt script to either continually press an unused key (e.g. make it toggle the num lock, scroll lock), sleep for a minute or so, and repeat. Alternatively, if you use the keyboard a lot, you could make it move the mouse by a pixel or so in any direction.
If you don't want it continually running, you could also launch the script as a scheduled task (if you have access) to launch after the computer has been inactive for some time.
And this is a very simple script to perform an invisible mouse move, if you don't want to get into AutoIt syntax:
While True
Local $pos = MouseGetPos()
MouseMove($pos[0]-1, $pos[1]-1, 0)
MouseMove($pos[0], $pos[1], 0)
Sleep(540000)
WEnd
This script moves mouse cursor by one pixel in the up-left direction and after that returns it back, then sleeps for 9 minutes (540000
milliseconds). When script is running, you can see AutoIt icon in the tray. You can stop it right-clicking this icon and choosing the corresponding option.
To make a script, install AutoIt, right-click in any folder and choose New
> AutoIt v3 Script
, name it, right-click this new script, choose Edit
, paste the code provided above and save. You can even compile it to .exe
(again, from context menu) to start, for example, from Windows Scheduler.
Thanks, I'll check it out, seems simpler than a mouse wheel cage setup :)
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:37
Precompiled version of this AutoIt Script here symantec.com/connect/downloads/…
– JJS
Nov 29 '16 at 21:10
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
You can create an AutoIt script to either continually press an unused key (e.g. make it toggle the num lock, scroll lock), sleep for a minute or so, and repeat. Alternatively, if you use the keyboard a lot, you could make it move the mouse by a pixel or so in any direction.
If you don't want it continually running, you could also launch the script as a scheduled task (if you have access) to launch after the computer has been inactive for some time.
And this is a very simple script to perform an invisible mouse move, if you don't want to get into AutoIt syntax:
While True
Local $pos = MouseGetPos()
MouseMove($pos[0]-1, $pos[1]-1, 0)
MouseMove($pos[0], $pos[1], 0)
Sleep(540000)
WEnd
This script moves mouse cursor by one pixel in the up-left direction and after that returns it back, then sleeps for 9 minutes (540000
milliseconds). When script is running, you can see AutoIt icon in the tray. You can stop it right-clicking this icon and choosing the corresponding option.
To make a script, install AutoIt, right-click in any folder and choose New
> AutoIt v3 Script
, name it, right-click this new script, choose Edit
, paste the code provided above and save. You can even compile it to .exe
(again, from context menu) to start, for example, from Windows Scheduler.
You can create an AutoIt script to either continually press an unused key (e.g. make it toggle the num lock, scroll lock), sleep for a minute or so, and repeat. Alternatively, if you use the keyboard a lot, you could make it move the mouse by a pixel or so in any direction.
If you don't want it continually running, you could also launch the script as a scheduled task (if you have access) to launch after the computer has been inactive for some time.
And this is a very simple script to perform an invisible mouse move, if you don't want to get into AutoIt syntax:
While True
Local $pos = MouseGetPos()
MouseMove($pos[0]-1, $pos[1]-1, 0)
MouseMove($pos[0], $pos[1], 0)
Sleep(540000)
WEnd
This script moves mouse cursor by one pixel in the up-left direction and after that returns it back, then sleeps for 9 minutes (540000
milliseconds). When script is running, you can see AutoIt icon in the tray. You can stop it right-clicking this icon and choosing the corresponding option.
To make a script, install AutoIt, right-click in any folder and choose New
> AutoIt v3 Script
, name it, right-click this new script, choose Edit
, paste the code provided above and save. You can even compile it to .exe
(again, from context menu) to start, for example, from Windows Scheduler.
edited Feb 8 '14 at 11:05
David Marshall
6,52032032
6,52032032
answered Aug 30 '11 at 14:59
Breakthrough
31.3k992136
31.3k992136
Thanks, I'll check it out, seems simpler than a mouse wheel cage setup :)
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:37
Precompiled version of this AutoIt Script here symantec.com/connect/downloads/…
– JJS
Nov 29 '16 at 21:10
add a comment |
Thanks, I'll check it out, seems simpler than a mouse wheel cage setup :)
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:37
Precompiled version of this AutoIt Script here symantec.com/connect/downloads/…
– JJS
Nov 29 '16 at 21:10
Thanks, I'll check it out, seems simpler than a mouse wheel cage setup :)
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:37
Thanks, I'll check it out, seems simpler than a mouse wheel cage setup :)
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:37
Precompiled version of this AutoIt Script here symantec.com/connect/downloads/…
– JJS
Nov 29 '16 at 21:10
Precompiled version of this AutoIt Script here symantec.com/connect/downloads/…
– JJS
Nov 29 '16 at 21:10
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
Compile this in Visual Studio or C# Express and run it from a command prompt (or double click it). Requires .NET 4.0 or above. It does everything you are looking for.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Threading;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Windows.Forms;
namespace ImWorkin
{
class Program
{
[FlagsAttribute]
public enum EXECUTION_STATE : uint
{
ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED = 0x00000001,
ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED = 0x00000002,
ES_CONTINUOUS = 0x80000000
}
public SYSTEMTIMEOUTS TimeOuts
{
get { return sysTimeouts; }
}
public struct SYSTEMTIMEOUTS
{
public int BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
public int EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
public int WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
}
[DllImport("USER32.DLL", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
public static extern IntPtr FindWindow(string lpClassName, string lpWindowName);
[DllImport("USER32.DLL")]
public static extern bool SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
static extern EXECUTION_STATE SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE flags);
[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true, EntryPoint ="SystemParametersInfo")]
internal static extern int SystemParametersInfo(int uiAction, int uiParam, ref int pvParam, int fWinIni);
private static System.Threading.Timer preventSleepTimer = null;
public const int SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = 252;
public const int SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = 254;
public const int SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = 256;
public static int Counter = 0;
public static int timeOutinMS = 0;
public static int batteryIdleTimer;
public static int externalIdleTimer;
public static int wakeupIdleTimer;
public static SYSTEMTIMEOUTS sysTimeouts;
static void Main(string args)
{
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
string dots = string.Empty;
for (int i =2; i < 60; i++)
{
dots = "";
for (int ii = 0; ii < i; ii++)
{
dots = dots + ".";
}
Thread.Sleep(100);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
Console.WriteLine(dots);
}
GetSystemTimeOuts();
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS == 0)
timeOutinMS = 30;
DisableDeviceSleep();
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("OK. I have calculated your computers timeout periods and set the ");
Console.WriteLine("necessary hooks. Your computer will not shut off the monitor, will");
Console.WriteLine("show active in any chat programs,the screensaver is disabled and ");
Console.WriteLine("the computer will not lock! Anyone looking at you eaither locally ");
Console.WriteLine("or remotely will think you are hard at work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Now go do something fun...I got your back ;)");
Console.WriteLine("Oh yeah....if you close this window OR press `q' in this ");
Console.WriteLine("window you are going to have to actually work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("This text will disappear in a 30 seconds. Just in case someone comes ");
Console.WriteLine("by and reads your screen!");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Need custom coding? Kenneth.gore@gmail.com");
while (Console.KeyAvailable == false)
{
Thread.Sleep(250);
ConsoleKeyInfo cki = Console.ReadKey(true);
if (cki.KeyChar == 'q')
break;
}
}
public static void DisableDeviceSleep()
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
preventSleepTimer = new System.Threading.Timer(new TimerCallback(PokeDeviceToKeepAwake), null, 0, timeOutinMS * 1000);
}
public static void EnableDeviceSleep()
{
preventSleepTimer.Dispose();
preventSleepTimer = null;
}
private static void PokeDeviceToKeepAwake(object extra)
{
Counter++;
try
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
IntPtr Handle = FindWindow("SysListView32", "FolderView");
if (Handle == IntPtr.Zero)
{
SetForegroundWindow(Handle);
SendKeys.SendWait("%1");
}
if (Counter > 1)
Console.Clear();
}
catch
{
}
}
public static void GetSystemTimeOuts()
{
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref batteryIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = batteryIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref externalIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = externalIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref wakeupIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = wakeupIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
}
}
}
Sorry....in the above post everything after the phrase "Looking for." is code and should be compiled. It didn't format correctly. The code demonstrates some pretty cool pInvoke for those interested. Btw....after compiled, I just put it in my path somewhere like c:windows. This way if I'm at a cmd prompt I can type ImWorkin and I'm good to go :)
– user205533
Mar 9 '13 at 3:34
1
You can modify your answer by clicking the edit link below it.
– Dennis
Mar 9 '13 at 3:59
please edit your first answer and then delete this one.
– teylyn
Mar 9 '13 at 4:00
6
WTF is up with the "Just a moment, I'm calculating a few values!" dummy loop?
– KalEl
Oct 24 '13 at 13:30
6
In response to the c# code posted its usually customary to give credit to the author. That happens to be me. I posted this almost two yeas ago on stack Overflow I believe.
– user407607
Jan 11 '15 at 16:59
add a comment |
up vote
5
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Compile this in Visual Studio or C# Express and run it from a command prompt (or double click it). Requires .NET 4.0 or above. It does everything you are looking for.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Threading;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Windows.Forms;
namespace ImWorkin
{
class Program
{
[FlagsAttribute]
public enum EXECUTION_STATE : uint
{
ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED = 0x00000001,
ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED = 0x00000002,
ES_CONTINUOUS = 0x80000000
}
public SYSTEMTIMEOUTS TimeOuts
{
get { return sysTimeouts; }
}
public struct SYSTEMTIMEOUTS
{
public int BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
public int EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
public int WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
}
[DllImport("USER32.DLL", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
public static extern IntPtr FindWindow(string lpClassName, string lpWindowName);
[DllImport("USER32.DLL")]
public static extern bool SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
static extern EXECUTION_STATE SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE flags);
[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true, EntryPoint ="SystemParametersInfo")]
internal static extern int SystemParametersInfo(int uiAction, int uiParam, ref int pvParam, int fWinIni);
private static System.Threading.Timer preventSleepTimer = null;
public const int SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = 252;
public const int SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = 254;
public const int SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = 256;
public static int Counter = 0;
public static int timeOutinMS = 0;
public static int batteryIdleTimer;
public static int externalIdleTimer;
public static int wakeupIdleTimer;
public static SYSTEMTIMEOUTS sysTimeouts;
static void Main(string args)
{
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
string dots = string.Empty;
for (int i =2; i < 60; i++)
{
dots = "";
for (int ii = 0; ii < i; ii++)
{
dots = dots + ".";
}
Thread.Sleep(100);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
Console.WriteLine(dots);
}
GetSystemTimeOuts();
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS == 0)
timeOutinMS = 30;
DisableDeviceSleep();
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("OK. I have calculated your computers timeout periods and set the ");
Console.WriteLine("necessary hooks. Your computer will not shut off the monitor, will");
Console.WriteLine("show active in any chat programs,the screensaver is disabled and ");
Console.WriteLine("the computer will not lock! Anyone looking at you eaither locally ");
Console.WriteLine("or remotely will think you are hard at work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Now go do something fun...I got your back ;)");
Console.WriteLine("Oh yeah....if you close this window OR press `q' in this ");
Console.WriteLine("window you are going to have to actually work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("This text will disappear in a 30 seconds. Just in case someone comes ");
Console.WriteLine("by and reads your screen!");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Need custom coding? Kenneth.gore@gmail.com");
while (Console.KeyAvailable == false)
{
Thread.Sleep(250);
ConsoleKeyInfo cki = Console.ReadKey(true);
if (cki.KeyChar == 'q')
break;
}
}
public static void DisableDeviceSleep()
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
preventSleepTimer = new System.Threading.Timer(new TimerCallback(PokeDeviceToKeepAwake), null, 0, timeOutinMS * 1000);
}
public static void EnableDeviceSleep()
{
preventSleepTimer.Dispose();
preventSleepTimer = null;
}
private static void PokeDeviceToKeepAwake(object extra)
{
Counter++;
try
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
IntPtr Handle = FindWindow("SysListView32", "FolderView");
if (Handle == IntPtr.Zero)
{
SetForegroundWindow(Handle);
SendKeys.SendWait("%1");
}
if (Counter > 1)
Console.Clear();
}
catch
{
}
}
public static void GetSystemTimeOuts()
{
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref batteryIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = batteryIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref externalIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = externalIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref wakeupIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = wakeupIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
}
}
}
Sorry....in the above post everything after the phrase "Looking for." is code and should be compiled. It didn't format correctly. The code demonstrates some pretty cool pInvoke for those interested. Btw....after compiled, I just put it in my path somewhere like c:windows. This way if I'm at a cmd prompt I can type ImWorkin and I'm good to go :)
– user205533
Mar 9 '13 at 3:34
1
You can modify your answer by clicking the edit link below it.
– Dennis
Mar 9 '13 at 3:59
please edit your first answer and then delete this one.
– teylyn
Mar 9 '13 at 4:00
6
WTF is up with the "Just a moment, I'm calculating a few values!" dummy loop?
– KalEl
Oct 24 '13 at 13:30
6
In response to the c# code posted its usually customary to give credit to the author. That happens to be me. I posted this almost two yeas ago on stack Overflow I believe.
– user407607
Jan 11 '15 at 16:59
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
Compile this in Visual Studio or C# Express and run it from a command prompt (or double click it). Requires .NET 4.0 or above. It does everything you are looking for.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Threading;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Windows.Forms;
namespace ImWorkin
{
class Program
{
[FlagsAttribute]
public enum EXECUTION_STATE : uint
{
ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED = 0x00000001,
ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED = 0x00000002,
ES_CONTINUOUS = 0x80000000
}
public SYSTEMTIMEOUTS TimeOuts
{
get { return sysTimeouts; }
}
public struct SYSTEMTIMEOUTS
{
public int BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
public int EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
public int WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
}
[DllImport("USER32.DLL", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
public static extern IntPtr FindWindow(string lpClassName, string lpWindowName);
[DllImport("USER32.DLL")]
public static extern bool SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
static extern EXECUTION_STATE SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE flags);
[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true, EntryPoint ="SystemParametersInfo")]
internal static extern int SystemParametersInfo(int uiAction, int uiParam, ref int pvParam, int fWinIni);
private static System.Threading.Timer preventSleepTimer = null;
public const int SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = 252;
public const int SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = 254;
public const int SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = 256;
public static int Counter = 0;
public static int timeOutinMS = 0;
public static int batteryIdleTimer;
public static int externalIdleTimer;
public static int wakeupIdleTimer;
public static SYSTEMTIMEOUTS sysTimeouts;
static void Main(string args)
{
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
string dots = string.Empty;
for (int i =2; i < 60; i++)
{
dots = "";
for (int ii = 0; ii < i; ii++)
{
dots = dots + ".";
}
Thread.Sleep(100);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
Console.WriteLine(dots);
}
GetSystemTimeOuts();
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS == 0)
timeOutinMS = 30;
DisableDeviceSleep();
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("OK. I have calculated your computers timeout periods and set the ");
Console.WriteLine("necessary hooks. Your computer will not shut off the monitor, will");
Console.WriteLine("show active in any chat programs,the screensaver is disabled and ");
Console.WriteLine("the computer will not lock! Anyone looking at you eaither locally ");
Console.WriteLine("or remotely will think you are hard at work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Now go do something fun...I got your back ;)");
Console.WriteLine("Oh yeah....if you close this window OR press `q' in this ");
Console.WriteLine("window you are going to have to actually work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("This text will disappear in a 30 seconds. Just in case someone comes ");
Console.WriteLine("by and reads your screen!");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Need custom coding? Kenneth.gore@gmail.com");
while (Console.KeyAvailable == false)
{
Thread.Sleep(250);
ConsoleKeyInfo cki = Console.ReadKey(true);
if (cki.KeyChar == 'q')
break;
}
}
public static void DisableDeviceSleep()
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
preventSleepTimer = new System.Threading.Timer(new TimerCallback(PokeDeviceToKeepAwake), null, 0, timeOutinMS * 1000);
}
public static void EnableDeviceSleep()
{
preventSleepTimer.Dispose();
preventSleepTimer = null;
}
private static void PokeDeviceToKeepAwake(object extra)
{
Counter++;
try
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
IntPtr Handle = FindWindow("SysListView32", "FolderView");
if (Handle == IntPtr.Zero)
{
SetForegroundWindow(Handle);
SendKeys.SendWait("%1");
}
if (Counter > 1)
Console.Clear();
}
catch
{
}
}
public static void GetSystemTimeOuts()
{
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref batteryIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = batteryIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref externalIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = externalIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref wakeupIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = wakeupIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
}
}
}
Compile this in Visual Studio or C# Express and run it from a command prompt (or double click it). Requires .NET 4.0 or above. It does everything you are looking for.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Threading;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Windows.Forms;
namespace ImWorkin
{
class Program
{
[FlagsAttribute]
public enum EXECUTION_STATE : uint
{
ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED = 0x00000001,
ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED = 0x00000002,
ES_CONTINUOUS = 0x80000000
}
public SYSTEMTIMEOUTS TimeOuts
{
get { return sysTimeouts; }
}
public struct SYSTEMTIMEOUTS
{
public int BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
public int EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
public int WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
}
[DllImport("USER32.DLL", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
public static extern IntPtr FindWindow(string lpClassName, string lpWindowName);
[DllImport("USER32.DLL")]
public static extern bool SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd);
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
static extern EXECUTION_STATE SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE flags);
[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true, EntryPoint ="SystemParametersInfo")]
internal static extern int SystemParametersInfo(int uiAction, int uiParam, ref int pvParam, int fWinIni);
private static System.Threading.Timer preventSleepTimer = null;
public const int SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = 252;
public const int SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = 254;
public const int SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = 256;
public static int Counter = 0;
public static int timeOutinMS = 0;
public static int batteryIdleTimer;
public static int externalIdleTimer;
public static int wakeupIdleTimer;
public static SYSTEMTIMEOUTS sysTimeouts;
static void Main(string args)
{
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
string dots = string.Empty;
for (int i =2; i < 60; i++)
{
dots = "";
for (int ii = 0; ii < i; ii++)
{
dots = dots + ".";
}
Thread.Sleep(100);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You are about to be workin!! Just a moment...I need to calculate a few values.");
Console.WriteLine(dots);
}
GetSystemTimeOuts();
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS < sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT)
timeOutinMS = sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT;
if (timeOutinMS == 0)
timeOutinMS = 30;
DisableDeviceSleep();
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("OK. I have calculated your computers timeout periods and set the ");
Console.WriteLine("necessary hooks. Your computer will not shut off the monitor, will");
Console.WriteLine("show active in any chat programs,the screensaver is disabled and ");
Console.WriteLine("the computer will not lock! Anyone looking at you eaither locally ");
Console.WriteLine("or remotely will think you are hard at work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Now go do something fun...I got your back ;)");
Console.WriteLine("Oh yeah....if you close this window OR press `q' in this ");
Console.WriteLine("window you are going to have to actually work.");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("This text will disappear in a 30 seconds. Just in case someone comes ");
Console.WriteLine("by and reads your screen!");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("");
Console.WriteLine("Need custom coding? Kenneth.gore@gmail.com");
while (Console.KeyAvailable == false)
{
Thread.Sleep(250);
ConsoleKeyInfo cki = Console.ReadKey(true);
if (cki.KeyChar == 'q')
break;
}
}
public static void DisableDeviceSleep()
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
preventSleepTimer = new System.Threading.Timer(new TimerCallback(PokeDeviceToKeepAwake), null, 0, timeOutinMS * 1000);
}
public static void EnableDeviceSleep()
{
preventSleepTimer.Dispose();
preventSleepTimer = null;
}
private static void PokeDeviceToKeepAwake(object extra)
{
Counter++;
try
{
SetThreadExecutionState(EXECUTION_STATE.ES_SYSTEM_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_DISPLAY_REQUIRED | EXECUTION_STATE.ES_CONTINUOUS);
IntPtr Handle = FindWindow("SysListView32", "FolderView");
if (Handle == IntPtr.Zero)
{
SetForegroundWindow(Handle);
SendKeys.SendWait("%1");
}
if (Counter > 1)
Console.Clear();
}
catch
{
}
}
public static void GetSystemTimeOuts()
{
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -2;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref batteryIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = batteryIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.BATTERYIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETEXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref externalIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = externalIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.EXTERNALIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
if (SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETWAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT, 0, ref wakeupIdleTimer, 0) == 1)
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = wakeupIdleTimer;
else
sysTimeouts.WAKEUPIDLETIMEOUT = -1;
}
}
}
edited Mar 9 '13 at 4:00
Dennis
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answered Mar 9 '13 at 3:28
user205533
5112
5112
Sorry....in the above post everything after the phrase "Looking for." is code and should be compiled. It didn't format correctly. The code demonstrates some pretty cool pInvoke for those interested. Btw....after compiled, I just put it in my path somewhere like c:windows. This way if I'm at a cmd prompt I can type ImWorkin and I'm good to go :)
– user205533
Mar 9 '13 at 3:34
1
You can modify your answer by clicking the edit link below it.
– Dennis
Mar 9 '13 at 3:59
please edit your first answer and then delete this one.
– teylyn
Mar 9 '13 at 4:00
6
WTF is up with the "Just a moment, I'm calculating a few values!" dummy loop?
– KalEl
Oct 24 '13 at 13:30
6
In response to the c# code posted its usually customary to give credit to the author. That happens to be me. I posted this almost two yeas ago on stack Overflow I believe.
– user407607
Jan 11 '15 at 16:59
add a comment |
Sorry....in the above post everything after the phrase "Looking for." is code and should be compiled. It didn't format correctly. The code demonstrates some pretty cool pInvoke for those interested. Btw....after compiled, I just put it in my path somewhere like c:windows. This way if I'm at a cmd prompt I can type ImWorkin and I'm good to go :)
– user205533
Mar 9 '13 at 3:34
1
You can modify your answer by clicking the edit link below it.
– Dennis
Mar 9 '13 at 3:59
please edit your first answer and then delete this one.
– teylyn
Mar 9 '13 at 4:00
6
WTF is up with the "Just a moment, I'm calculating a few values!" dummy loop?
– KalEl
Oct 24 '13 at 13:30
6
In response to the c# code posted its usually customary to give credit to the author. That happens to be me. I posted this almost two yeas ago on stack Overflow I believe.
– user407607
Jan 11 '15 at 16:59
Sorry....in the above post everything after the phrase "Looking for." is code and should be compiled. It didn't format correctly. The code demonstrates some pretty cool pInvoke for those interested. Btw....after compiled, I just put it in my path somewhere like c:windows. This way if I'm at a cmd prompt I can type ImWorkin and I'm good to go :)
– user205533
Mar 9 '13 at 3:34
Sorry....in the above post everything after the phrase "Looking for." is code and should be compiled. It didn't format correctly. The code demonstrates some pretty cool pInvoke for those interested. Btw....after compiled, I just put it in my path somewhere like c:windows. This way if I'm at a cmd prompt I can type ImWorkin and I'm good to go :)
– user205533
Mar 9 '13 at 3:34
1
1
You can modify your answer by clicking the edit link below it.
– Dennis
Mar 9 '13 at 3:59
You can modify your answer by clicking the edit link below it.
– Dennis
Mar 9 '13 at 3:59
please edit your first answer and then delete this one.
– teylyn
Mar 9 '13 at 4:00
please edit your first answer and then delete this one.
– teylyn
Mar 9 '13 at 4:00
6
6
WTF is up with the "Just a moment, I'm calculating a few values!" dummy loop?
– KalEl
Oct 24 '13 at 13:30
WTF is up with the "Just a moment, I'm calculating a few values!" dummy loop?
– KalEl
Oct 24 '13 at 13:30
6
6
In response to the c# code posted its usually customary to give credit to the author. That happens to be me. I posted this almost two yeas ago on stack Overflow I believe.
– user407607
Jan 11 '15 at 16:59
In response to the c# code posted its usually customary to give credit to the author. That happens to be me. I posted this almost two yeas ago on stack Overflow I believe.
– user407607
Jan 11 '15 at 16:59
add a comment |
up vote
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There is an android app called "Timeout Blocker" that vibrates at an interval and you can put your mouse on it. It says not to use it at work though. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isomerprogramming.application.timeoutblocker&hl=en
add a comment |
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There is an android app called "Timeout Blocker" that vibrates at an interval and you can put your mouse on it. It says not to use it at work though. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isomerprogramming.application.timeoutblocker&hl=en
add a comment |
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up vote
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There is an android app called "Timeout Blocker" that vibrates at an interval and you can put your mouse on it. It says not to use it at work though. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isomerprogramming.application.timeoutblocker&hl=en
There is an android app called "Timeout Blocker" that vibrates at an interval and you can put your mouse on it. It says not to use it at work though. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isomerprogramming.application.timeoutblocker&hl=en
answered Jun 6 '14 at 21:36
Matt
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In my case just this one line did the trick:
SendKeys.Send("{CAPSLOCK}");
Just put it in the Timer_Tick
event and set timer interval to e.g. 60000ms.
ok, it's quite late to resume this answer but consider sending not one but two CAPSLOCK if you don't want me to staRT YELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STACKOVerflow comment without understanding why (it tooks a couple of minutes to write this comment)
– Gian Paolo
Sep 3 at 8:31
@GianPaolo you're right. This is what I did. I thought it's clear but maybe I should modify the answer.
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In my case just this one line did the trick:
SendKeys.Send("{CAPSLOCK}");
Just put it in the Timer_Tick
event and set timer interval to e.g. 60000ms.
ok, it's quite late to resume this answer but consider sending not one but two CAPSLOCK if you don't want me to staRT YELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STACKOVerflow comment without understanding why (it tooks a couple of minutes to write this comment)
– Gian Paolo
Sep 3 at 8:31
@GianPaolo you're right. This is what I did. I thought it's clear but maybe I should modify the answer.
– user3540753
Sep 11 at 7:36
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In my case just this one line did the trick:
SendKeys.Send("{CAPSLOCK}");
Just put it in the Timer_Tick
event and set timer interval to e.g. 60000ms.
In my case just this one line did the trick:
SendKeys.Send("{CAPSLOCK}");
Just put it in the Timer_Tick
event and set timer interval to e.g. 60000ms.
edited Dec 30 '14 at 8:25
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ok, it's quite late to resume this answer but consider sending not one but two CAPSLOCK if you don't want me to staRT YELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STACKOVerflow comment without understanding why (it tooks a couple of minutes to write this comment)
– Gian Paolo
Sep 3 at 8:31
@GianPaolo you're right. This is what I did. I thought it's clear but maybe I should modify the answer.
– user3540753
Sep 11 at 7:36
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ok, it's quite late to resume this answer but consider sending not one but two CAPSLOCK if you don't want me to staRT YELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STACKOVerflow comment without understanding why (it tooks a couple of minutes to write this comment)
– Gian Paolo
Sep 3 at 8:31
@GianPaolo you're right. This is what I did. I thought it's clear but maybe I should modify the answer.
– user3540753
Sep 11 at 7:36
ok, it's quite late to resume this answer but consider sending not one but two CAPSLOCK if you don't want me to staRT YELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STACKOVerflow comment without understanding why (it tooks a couple of minutes to write this comment)
– Gian Paolo
Sep 3 at 8:31
ok, it's quite late to resume this answer but consider sending not one but two CAPSLOCK if you don't want me to staRT YELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STACKOVerflow comment without understanding why (it tooks a couple of minutes to write this comment)
– Gian Paolo
Sep 3 at 8:31
@GianPaolo you're right. This is what I did. I thought it's clear but maybe I should modify the answer.
– user3540753
Sep 11 at 7:36
@GianPaolo you're right. This is what I did. I thought it's clear but maybe I should modify the answer.
– user3540753
Sep 11 at 7:36
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Mouse Jiggler might be an option:
https://mousejiggler.codeplex.com/
This works just great :)
– sunil
Sep 7 '17 at 11:46
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Mouse Jiggler might be an option:
https://mousejiggler.codeplex.com/
This works just great :)
– sunil
Sep 7 '17 at 11:46
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Mouse Jiggler might be an option:
https://mousejiggler.codeplex.com/
Mouse Jiggler might be an option:
https://mousejiggler.codeplex.com/
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This works just great :)
– sunil
Sep 7 '17 at 11:46
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This works just great :)
– sunil
Sep 7 '17 at 11:46
This works just great :)
– sunil
Sep 7 '17 at 11:46
This works just great :)
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I like to use easy and integrated options (no additional software), like a powershell script (thanks https://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/prevent-desktop-lock-or-screensaver-with-powershell/) that uses the "f15" as the key to success (thx to caffeine. It's indeed least interfering)
param($minutes = 180)
write "... screen will be awake for $minutes"
$myshell = New-Object -com "Wscript.Shell"
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $minutes; $i++) {
write "... screen will be awake for" ($minutes-$i)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
$myshell.sendkeys("{F15}")
}
Put this into a myScriptName.ps1 and start it via desktop shortcut or commandline:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -nop "C:UsersmyUserDesktopmyScriptName.ps1"
UPDATE:
Maybe there was some change from the administrator, but this doesn't work for me anymore
Now I have to use an autohotkey-script from NBirnel: https://github.com/nbirnel/nosleep - this work perfect, because it moves the mouse (without distracting any work)
I run the code but getting the following error. Please advisec:Powershell>powershell -nop myScriptName.ps1 myScriptName.ps1 : The term 'myScriptName.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + myScriptName.ps1 + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (myScriptName.ps1:String) , CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException c:Powershell>
– Sabrina
Nov 15 at 13:24
@Sabrina maybe you have to define the full path to your script, so not just "myScriptName.ps1" but "c:pathtomyScriptName.ps1"
– eli
Nov 19 at 13:37
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I like to use easy and integrated options (no additional software), like a powershell script (thanks https://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/prevent-desktop-lock-or-screensaver-with-powershell/) that uses the "f15" as the key to success (thx to caffeine. It's indeed least interfering)
param($minutes = 180)
write "... screen will be awake for $minutes"
$myshell = New-Object -com "Wscript.Shell"
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $minutes; $i++) {
write "... screen will be awake for" ($minutes-$i)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
$myshell.sendkeys("{F15}")
}
Put this into a myScriptName.ps1 and start it via desktop shortcut or commandline:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -nop "C:UsersmyUserDesktopmyScriptName.ps1"
UPDATE:
Maybe there was some change from the administrator, but this doesn't work for me anymore
Now I have to use an autohotkey-script from NBirnel: https://github.com/nbirnel/nosleep - this work perfect, because it moves the mouse (without distracting any work)
I run the code but getting the following error. Please advisec:Powershell>powershell -nop myScriptName.ps1 myScriptName.ps1 : The term 'myScriptName.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + myScriptName.ps1 + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (myScriptName.ps1:String) , CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException c:Powershell>
– Sabrina
Nov 15 at 13:24
@Sabrina maybe you have to define the full path to your script, so not just "myScriptName.ps1" but "c:pathtomyScriptName.ps1"
– eli
Nov 19 at 13:37
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up vote
1
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up vote
1
down vote
I like to use easy and integrated options (no additional software), like a powershell script (thanks https://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/prevent-desktop-lock-or-screensaver-with-powershell/) that uses the "f15" as the key to success (thx to caffeine. It's indeed least interfering)
param($minutes = 180)
write "... screen will be awake for $minutes"
$myshell = New-Object -com "Wscript.Shell"
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $minutes; $i++) {
write "... screen will be awake for" ($minutes-$i)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
$myshell.sendkeys("{F15}")
}
Put this into a myScriptName.ps1 and start it via desktop shortcut or commandline:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -nop "C:UsersmyUserDesktopmyScriptName.ps1"
UPDATE:
Maybe there was some change from the administrator, but this doesn't work for me anymore
Now I have to use an autohotkey-script from NBirnel: https://github.com/nbirnel/nosleep - this work perfect, because it moves the mouse (without distracting any work)
I like to use easy and integrated options (no additional software), like a powershell script (thanks https://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/prevent-desktop-lock-or-screensaver-with-powershell/) that uses the "f15" as the key to success (thx to caffeine. It's indeed least interfering)
param($minutes = 180)
write "... screen will be awake for $minutes"
$myshell = New-Object -com "Wscript.Shell"
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $minutes; $i++) {
write "... screen will be awake for" ($minutes-$i)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
$myshell.sendkeys("{F15}")
}
Put this into a myScriptName.ps1 and start it via desktop shortcut or commandline:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -nop "C:UsersmyUserDesktopmyScriptName.ps1"
UPDATE:
Maybe there was some change from the administrator, but this doesn't work for me anymore
Now I have to use an autohotkey-script from NBirnel: https://github.com/nbirnel/nosleep - this work perfect, because it moves the mouse (without distracting any work)
edited Nov 19 at 13:40
answered Jan 16 at 14:55
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I run the code but getting the following error. Please advisec:Powershell>powershell -nop myScriptName.ps1 myScriptName.ps1 : The term 'myScriptName.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + myScriptName.ps1 + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (myScriptName.ps1:String) , CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException c:Powershell>
– Sabrina
Nov 15 at 13:24
@Sabrina maybe you have to define the full path to your script, so not just "myScriptName.ps1" but "c:pathtomyScriptName.ps1"
– eli
Nov 19 at 13:37
add a comment |
I run the code but getting the following error. Please advisec:Powershell>powershell -nop myScriptName.ps1 myScriptName.ps1 : The term 'myScriptName.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + myScriptName.ps1 + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (myScriptName.ps1:String) , CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException c:Powershell>
– Sabrina
Nov 15 at 13:24
@Sabrina maybe you have to define the full path to your script, so not just "myScriptName.ps1" but "c:pathtomyScriptName.ps1"
– eli
Nov 19 at 13:37
I run the code but getting the following error. Please advise
c:Powershell>powershell -nop myScriptName.ps1 myScriptName.ps1 : The term 'myScriptName.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + myScriptName.ps1 + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (myScriptName.ps1:String) , CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException c:Powershell>
– Sabrina
Nov 15 at 13:24
I run the code but getting the following error. Please advise
c:Powershell>powershell -nop myScriptName.ps1 myScriptName.ps1 : The term 'myScriptName.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + myScriptName.ps1 + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (myScriptName.ps1:String) , CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException c:Powershell>
– Sabrina
Nov 15 at 13:24
@Sabrina maybe you have to define the full path to your script, so not just "myScriptName.ps1" but "c:pathtomyScriptName.ps1"
– eli
Nov 19 at 13:37
@Sabrina maybe you have to define the full path to your script, so not just "myScriptName.ps1" but "c:pathtomyScriptName.ps1"
– eli
Nov 19 at 13:37
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The correct way to handle it is to:
- go into the registry where the policy is
- set the value to whatever you want
- and alter the registry key permissions
- only Deny write access to anyone except yourself
When the admins disable the screen lock settings, editing the registry is already disabled.
– Gabriel R.
Oct 4 at 15:35
@GabrielR. As an administrator you can alter the ACL on the registry keys. If i get the patience i'll link the talk from Mark Russinovish where he mentions getting rid of the Microsoft group policy that locked down his own laptop. If you're an administrator you have full control of the machine. It likely has to start with taking ownership of the registry keys, then granting yourself full control, then denying anyone else anything except read access.
– Ian Boyd
Oct 4 at 16:43
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The correct way to handle it is to:
- go into the registry where the policy is
- set the value to whatever you want
- and alter the registry key permissions
- only Deny write access to anyone except yourself
When the admins disable the screen lock settings, editing the registry is already disabled.
– Gabriel R.
Oct 4 at 15:35
@GabrielR. As an administrator you can alter the ACL on the registry keys. If i get the patience i'll link the talk from Mark Russinovish where he mentions getting rid of the Microsoft group policy that locked down his own laptop. If you're an administrator you have full control of the machine. It likely has to start with taking ownership of the registry keys, then granting yourself full control, then denying anyone else anything except read access.
– Ian Boyd
Oct 4 at 16:43
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up vote
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The correct way to handle it is to:
- go into the registry where the policy is
- set the value to whatever you want
- and alter the registry key permissions
- only Deny write access to anyone except yourself
The correct way to handle it is to:
- go into the registry where the policy is
- set the value to whatever you want
- and alter the registry key permissions
- only Deny write access to anyone except yourself
answered Oct 3 at 15:01
Ian Boyd
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When the admins disable the screen lock settings, editing the registry is already disabled.
– Gabriel R.
Oct 4 at 15:35
@GabrielR. As an administrator you can alter the ACL on the registry keys. If i get the patience i'll link the talk from Mark Russinovish where he mentions getting rid of the Microsoft group policy that locked down his own laptop. If you're an administrator you have full control of the machine. It likely has to start with taking ownership of the registry keys, then granting yourself full control, then denying anyone else anything except read access.
– Ian Boyd
Oct 4 at 16:43
add a comment |
When the admins disable the screen lock settings, editing the registry is already disabled.
– Gabriel R.
Oct 4 at 15:35
@GabrielR. As an administrator you can alter the ACL on the registry keys. If i get the patience i'll link the talk from Mark Russinovish where he mentions getting rid of the Microsoft group policy that locked down his own laptop. If you're an administrator you have full control of the machine. It likely has to start with taking ownership of the registry keys, then granting yourself full control, then denying anyone else anything except read access.
– Ian Boyd
Oct 4 at 16:43
When the admins disable the screen lock settings, editing the registry is already disabled.
– Gabriel R.
Oct 4 at 15:35
When the admins disable the screen lock settings, editing the registry is already disabled.
– Gabriel R.
Oct 4 at 15:35
@GabrielR. As an administrator you can alter the ACL on the registry keys. If i get the patience i'll link the talk from Mark Russinovish where he mentions getting rid of the Microsoft group policy that locked down his own laptop. If you're an administrator you have full control of the machine. It likely has to start with taking ownership of the registry keys, then granting yourself full control, then denying anyone else anything except read access.
– Ian Boyd
Oct 4 at 16:43
@GabrielR. As an administrator you can alter the ACL on the registry keys. If i get the patience i'll link the talk from Mark Russinovish where he mentions getting rid of the Microsoft group policy that locked down his own laptop. If you're an administrator you have full control of the machine. It likely has to start with taking ownership of the registry keys, then granting yourself full control, then denying anyone else anything except read access.
– Ian Boyd
Oct 4 at 16:43
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You should disable the "screen lock"/"sleep mode" from control panel > power options > change plan settings.
Her in click the drop down for "Put the computer to sleep" and select "never".
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Domain admins can have a policy-enforced screen lock in Windows.
– Gabriel R.
Nov 18 '13 at 17:51
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You should disable the "screen lock"/"sleep mode" from control panel > power options > change plan settings.
Her in click the drop down for "Put the computer to sleep" and select "never".
4
Domain admins can have a policy-enforced screen lock in Windows.
– Gabriel R.
Nov 18 '13 at 17:51
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up vote
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You should disable the "screen lock"/"sleep mode" from control panel > power options > change plan settings.
Her in click the drop down for "Put the computer to sleep" and select "never".
You should disable the "screen lock"/"sleep mode" from control panel > power options > change plan settings.
Her in click the drop down for "Put the computer to sleep" and select "never".
answered Nov 15 '13 at 3:17
RAJESH BANSAL
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Domain admins can have a policy-enforced screen lock in Windows.
– Gabriel R.
Nov 18 '13 at 17:51
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Domain admins can have a policy-enforced screen lock in Windows.
– Gabriel R.
Nov 18 '13 at 17:51
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Domain admins can have a policy-enforced screen lock in Windows.
– Gabriel R.
Nov 18 '13 at 17:51
Domain admins can have a policy-enforced screen lock in Windows.
– Gabriel R.
Nov 18 '13 at 17:51
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Just curious what "ridiculously short" is?
– Carl
Aug 30 '11 at 15:45
There are workarounds like key pressers and mouse movers that will prevent the screen from locking. But are you sure you want to do this? Circumventing IT security is more than likely against company policy, and could be a fireable offense.
– Keltari
Aug 30 '11 at 16:14
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15 minutes. OK, it's not that short ... unless you are at home, not in an open space, and also often working on a second computer. Like I am, so the screen lock is obnoxious.
– Gabriel R.
Aug 31 '11 at 10:32
One semi workaround is not to block the screensaver, but to set the grace period to a few hours. (That is the time between the starting of the screensaver and the time you need to enter a password. Usually this is set to 5 seconds. So a quick shake with the mouse when the screensaver just kicks in disables it. However with a higher value you can have hours without a password.
– Hennes
Dec 24 '13 at 20:14
The grace period doesn't work for me, while the script does. I assume that my corporate policy also disables the grace period.
– Dane Jacob Hampton
Apr 20 at 8:41