Icon on desktop to activate screensaver?

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Is their a command I can use to active the screensaver from my desktop?

I presently have screensaver off because if I'm watching TV it will active in so many minutes unless I move the mouse. So I had to turn off but still like to active the screensaver if I walk away using an icon command from the desktop.
Is that possible?


Thanks
 

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Only way I knw would be to copy the *.scr file to the desktop.
 

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Right click on desktop, choose New > Shortcut. Browse to C:\Windows\System32 and choose the screensaver file (.scr) you want. Click Next, name it as you like and click Finish.

Kari
 

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Kari said:
Right click on desktop, choose New > Shortcut. Browse to C:\Windows\System32 and choose the screensaver file (.scr) you want. Click Next, name it as you like and click Finish.

Kari
Click to expand...

Kari,
Thank you very much. I knew it would be as easy as you suggested but I never thought that way. LOL :party:

Have a Merry

Iggy in Arizona
 

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Windows 10 ProIntel i5I'm old and lost a few chipsYup
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 10 Pro
CPU
Intel i5
Motherboard
I have a fatherboard
Memory
I'm old and lost a few chips
Graphics Card(s)
Yup
Sound Card
Yup
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 32" UHD
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 EVO drives
PSU
450 Watt and some fans that blow
Case
Small tower
Cooling
Yes I am cool. lol
Keyboard
Who needs a keyboard?
Mouse
Logitech Laser G7 wireless
Internet Speed
Zippy fast UP and DOWN
Antivirus
I got a shot
Browser
The new Improved EDGE 2020
You are most welcome. A most merry to you, too!
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor6 GBATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Computer type
Laptop
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HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
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