Draygoes Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 This question actually comes in two parts. First of all, I would like to know how to find out what the user has set as their current screen saver, and its file location. Second, I would like to know how to launch the screen saver. Because of possible malicious use, I figured I should explain myself. At the moment, I am writing this script for myself, but I could end up relieseing it to end users as an automation tool (not likely). I want to replace the current screen saver with my script, and automate things like running other programs (defrag, cleaning, ect) when the screen saver runs. So, I need my script to be able to find out what the current screen saver is, make a note of it and its location, and be able to launch the screen saver before doing its other tasks. The only problem is, I cannot begin to figure out how to do so. Any help/examples would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time. Spoiler "If a vegetarian eats vegetables,What the heck does a humanitarian eat?" "I hear voices in my head, but I ignore them and continue on killing." "You have forced me to raise the indifference warning to beige, it's a beige alert people. As with all beige alerts please prepare to think about the possibility of caring." An optimist says that giving someone power DOESN'T immediately turn them into a sadist. A pessimist says that giving someone power doesn't IMMEDIATELY turn them into a sadist.
Moderators Solution JLogan3o13 Posted August 25, 2014 Moderators Solution Posted August 25, 2014 A simple Google search shows this page, which shows you the location in the registry, along with how to change it. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2109-screen-saver-change.html Draygoes 1 "Profanity is the last vestige of the feeble mind. For the man who cannot express himself forcibly through intellect must do so through shock and awe" - Spencer W. Kimball How to get your question answered on this forum!
spudw2k Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 I believe screensavers are typically executed by calling the .scr file with the /s paramter. i.e. C:\Windows\System32\scrnsave.scr /s Draygoes 1 Spoiler Things I've Made: Always On Top Tool ◊ AU History ◊ Deck of Cards ◊ HideIt ◊ ICU ◊ Icon Freezer ◊ Ipod Ejector ◊ Junos Configuration Explorer ◊ Link Downloader ◊ MD5 Folder Enumerator ◊ PassGen ◊ Ping Tool ◊ Quick NIC ◊ Read OCR ◊ RemoteIT ◊ SchTasksGui ◊ SpyCam ◊ System Scan Report Tool ◊ System UpTime ◊ Transparency Machine ◊ VMWare ESX Builder Misc Code Snippets: ADODB Example ◊ CheckHover ◊ Detect SafeMode ◊ DynEnumArray ◊ GetNetStatData ◊ HashArray ◊ IsBetweenDates ◊ Local Admins ◊ Make Choice ◊ Recursive File List ◊ Remove Sizebox Style ◊ Retrieve PNPDeviceID ◊ Retrieve SysListView32 Contents ◊ Set IE Homepage ◊ Tickle Expired Password ◊ Transpose Array Projects: Drive Space Usage GUI ◊ LEDkIT ◊ Plasma_kIt ◊ Scan Engine Builder ◊ SpeeDBurner ◊ SubnetCalc Cool Stuff: AutoItObject UDF ◊ Extract Icon From Proc ◊ GuiCtrlFontRotate ◊ Hex Edit Funcs ◊ Run binary ◊ Service_UDF
Draygoes Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Thank you! If I could mark both your answers as best (because each of you answered each one of my questions) I would. Thanks very much guys! Spoiler "If a vegetarian eats vegetables,What the heck does a humanitarian eat?" "I hear voices in my head, but I ignore them and continue on killing." "You have forced me to raise the indifference warning to beige, it's a beige alert people. As with all beige alerts please prepare to think about the possibility of caring." An optimist says that giving someone power DOESN'T immediately turn them into a sadist. A pessimist says that giving someone power doesn't IMMEDIATELY turn them into a sadist.
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