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Now that I am working at home all the time, why do I have a screen saver lock on my work PC. Is my cat going to compromise the systems ? I saw where someone had put a mouse in a box with a motor to keep the screen saver from engaging -- seems too hard. I also saw an app for the iPhone called Mouse Mover. Does anyone know if this works ? I can't plug an iPhone into a work computer, but Keyboards and Mice are OK.
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I saw that one, but I do not want to plug in any devices like that.
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Wouldn't your biro-cap key press solution work, at least while the OP is away from his desk?
Keep Calm and Carry On
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There was a mouse jiggler app that worked OK. It was free.
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong
A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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How about you stop playing xBox and just do your work? 
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
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Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Just disable the screensaver?
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Exactly. Turning off all the power saver crap is one of the first things I do on a new PC, and I haven't seen a screensaver kick in on its own in years.
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May not be possible on a work PC.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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"Should not". There's a risc on leaving your desk there, which don't exist at home.
I know, I once installed an app that opens the CD-tray when given the command over TCP, and it drove a collegue insane. Whenever he was busy, concentrated, the CD-tray would open without warning.
A co-worker with more malicious intent might have installed a keylogger. So, it's a good thing there are those limitations on the screensaver.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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My best experience of unauthorised access was when I had to call tech support to fix something (no idea what it was, now), the guy logged into my laptop, fiddled around a bit, then went off to get something.
While he was gone, I quickly made myself a device administrator.
Happy ending: I never had to call tech support again.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Well, I have no experience in this area, but i know Dilbert and his colleagues have experienced this:
Dilbert Comic Strip on 2005-08-02 | Dilbert by Scott Adams[^]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="0"
"ScreenSaverIsSecure"="0"
"ScreenSaveTimeOut"="1000000000"
"SCRNSAVE.EXE"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\scrnsave.scr"
modified 2-Apr-20 16:08pm.
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If you circumvent the limitations set by the sysadmin, you could be held liable for any damages.
Not worth the risc; you get paid to enter your password.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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How is that relevant to the topic?
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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This had been recurring problem where I work so I wrote my own screen save controller and disabling the screen saver is one of its options. This was really easy to write - there are only a few API functions that are used to control the screen saver. There is bound to be something similar available at this site already.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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There's an app call Caffeine that will keep your computer awake...
(If you're allowed to install apps that is.).
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If you have power point installed, an empty presentation should do the trick.
M.D.V. 
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I think You-Tube turns disables screen saver too. Does that work if you pause the playback, too?
Keep Calm and Carry On
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I don't know... I use the ppt at work and is good for me. Empty document in desktop, double click, F5, Win+D, start normal work.
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
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Just tried those steps, and they are great. Thanks again. 
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You are welcome
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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This does seem to work. Very nice. I just have to alt-tab away and then things are normal.
Thanks!
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