Draygoes Posted August 25, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Solution JLogan3o13 Posted August 25, 2014 Moderators Solution Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudw2k Posted August 25, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draygoes Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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