Here’s how to prevent it from happening.
Items inHKEY_CURRENT_USERapply only to the currently logged in user, while items inHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEapply to all users.
No matter which you choose, the rest of the steps are the same.
Right-click thePolicieskey and choose New > Key.
Name the new key “System.”
If aSystemkey is already present, skip this step.
Next, you’ll create a new value inside the System key.
Right-opt for System key and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name the new value “NoDispScrSavPage” and then double-nudge the new value to open its properties window.
One set enables and disables the ability to change the screen saver for the currently-signed in user only.
The other set enables and disables changing the screen saver for all users of the PC.
All the hacks are included in the following ZIP file.
Double-poke the one you want to use and click through the prompts.
Running the hacks just modifies the value.
And if youre on a company internet, do everyone a favor and check with your admin first.
On the right, double-nudge the “Prevent changing screen saver” setting to open its properties window.
In the configs properties window, hit the Enabled option and then click OK.
