Screen Saver Timeout Restricted - Display Properties
Windows XP Screen saver timeout numeric box located in the Display Properties under the Screen Saver tab is restricted/disabled .The most likely cause of this is malware utilizing Group Policy Objects which enforces policies for system settings and/or user account(s) settings. The Group Policy for Screen Saver timeout will cause the Screen saver timeout numeric box to be restricted/disabled in Display Properties when enabled. Group Policies are typically applied at businesses to control access to programs, system properties, and user account settings. For Home users, Screen saver timeout numeric box can be restricted/disabled by these Group Policies but usually malware is the culprit. If you are a home user and the Screen saver timeout numeric box is restricted/disabled from the Display Properties and looks like the pictures below then there is a good chance you are infected with malware. Manual Steps : Using Group Policy Editor NOTE: The Group Policy Editor requires Administrative pri...