Functions/GenXdev.Console/Enable-Screensaver.ps1
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Part of PowerShell module : GenXdev.Console Original cmdlet filename : Enable-Screensaver.ps1 Original author : René Vaessen / GenXdev Version : 1.300.2025 ################################################################################ Copyright (c) René Vaessen / GenXdev Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. ################################################################################> ############################################################################### <# .SYNOPSIS Starts the configured Windows screensaver. .DESCRIPTION Activates the Windows system screensaver by executing the default screensaver executable (scrnsave.scr) with the /s switch to start it immediately. .EXAMPLE Enable-Screensaver .NOTES This function requires the Windows screensaver to be properly configured in the system settings. The screensaver executable must exist at the default Windows System32 location. #> function Enable-Screensaver { [CmdletBinding()] param() begin { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose 'Starting Windows screensaver activation' } process { # execute the windows screensaver executable with the start switch & "$ENV:SystemRoot\system32\scrnsave.scr" /s } end { } } |