Correct Instructions for Disabling Screen Saver During Defrag.exe (229057)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q229057
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

Page 425 of the Windows 98 Resource Kit states that you can set Disk Defragmenter not to allow a screen saver to start if Disk Defragmenter is running. If you follow the steps, the screen saver may still start when Disk Defragmenter is running.

RESOLUTION

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To cause Disk Defragmenter not to allow a screen saver to start if Disk Defragmenter is running:
  1. Start Registry Editor.
  2. Create a Defrag key in the following registry key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets

  3. Create a Settings key in the following registry key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Defrag

  4. Create a string named DisableScreenSaver under the following key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Defrag\Settings

  5. Edit the value "Default".
  6. Change the value to "YES".
  7. Quit Registry Editor and restart Disk Defragmenter. Screen savers will be disabled.
NOTE: Screen savers are not disabled under the following conditions:
  • When Disk Defragmenter is started from a scheduled task.
  • When Disk Defragmenter has finished defragmenting the drive that was selected and is waiting for user input.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
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