NoteHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0x0 - 0x20C49B (2,147,483) seconds (~ 24 days) | 0x5 |
Determines when password protection of a screen saver becomes effective. This entry determines the delay between the appearance of a password protected screen saver and the enforcement of the password requirement.
Password protection of a screen saver is not effective immediately. By default, there is a brief period within which you can use the mouse or keyboard to stop the screen saver without entering the password. This delay is designed to minimize the disruption that results when the screen saver starts while you are working.
You can add this entry to the registry to adjust the length of the delay. To make password protection effective immediately, set the value of this entry to 0x0.
Note
Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.