Windows 10 - Group Policies - Enable or Disable screensaver

Method 1:

Click Start Button

Type cmd

Right Click on Command prompt

Click Run as administrator

To Disable Screensaver:

Reg add  “HKEY_CU RRENT_US ER\Control Panel\Desktop”  /v ScreenSaveAc ti ve  /t  REG_SZ /d  0  /f

To enable screen saver:

Reg add “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop” /v ScreenSaveActive /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f

Method 2: Group Policies

Open Run Prompt (Windows Key +R)

Type  gpedit.msc and Click OK Navigate to Below path

User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Personalization

Double Click on Enable Screen Saver

To Enable Screen Saver

Click on Enabled Radio button and Click Apply

To Disable Screen Saver

Click on Disabled Radio Button and Click Apply

Windows 10 - Disable Logon Screen on resume from Screensaver

Right Click on Desktop

Click Personalize

Click on Screen Saver in the Personalization Options

Uncheck On resume, display logon screen

Click Apply and OK

Windows 10 – Enable or Disable Mouse Pointer shadow

Open Run Prompt (Windows Key  +R)
Type sysdm.cpl and Click OK

Click Advanced Tab

Click Settings Under Performance options

To Enable



Check tick Show Shadows under Mouse pointer

Click Apply and OK

To Disable
Uncheck Show Shadows Under Mouse Pointer

Click Apply and OK

Windows Apps - Allow or Disable access to Webcam and Microphone

Launch the App to deny Access

Click on the Title Bar of the App to select the APP Press Windows Key  +I


Click on Permissions

You can drag the slider for each option in order to switch the specific permission on or off.