if anyone can please help on how to deactivate/activate the windows screen saver

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From: peted
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 11:58

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I want to write a command line executable that turns the screensave on
windows XP/2000 on and off.

I want to be able to call the exe with a parameter (on or off) and it
disables/enables the screen saver without a reboot.

Can anyone suggest how to do this

thanks

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