How to Change or Disable the Screen Saver Used at Logon

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SUMMARY

The screen saver used at the logon screen before pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE is the Logon Screen Saver. If you want to disable or change the screen saver used, you must do so through the registry editor.

WARNING: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system- wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of the Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

1. Run Regedt32.exe

2. Go to the following registry location:

        HKEY_USERS\Default\Control Panel\Desktop
   

   To disable the screen saver:

         Change the Value of Scrnsave.exe to(None)
            Example: (Scrnsave.exe:REG_SZ:(None))
         Change the value of ScreenSaveActive to Zero
            Example: (ScreenSaveActive:REG_SZ:0)
   
      To Change the default screen saver used:
   
         Change the Value to the screen saver file (*.scr).
            Example: (Scrnsave.exe:REG_SZ:Logon.scr)
         Change the value of ScreenSaveActive to 1
            Example: (ScreenSaveActive:REG_SZ:1)
   

Keywords          : nthowto ntregistry NTSrvWkst kbusage
Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbhowto