Re: Simulated Activity - Avoid Timeout and Logon Redundancy

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 01/13/05


Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 19:51:02 -0700

SAR I wrote:
> x-no-archive: yes
>
> My new admin decided to lock down our computers at work and after every 15
> minutes of inactivity, a screensaver kicks in and then I've got to enter my
> userid/password....very annoying.
>
> Anyone know of a fix for this and/or a program that jiggles the mouse or
> simulates activity so that this nasty screensaver timeout doesn't occur?
>
>

        Perhaps if you were to actually work....?

        Anyway, those of us here who are IT professionals certainly won't be
incluned to help you compromise your network's security. If your
employer's policies are too "inconvenient" for you, maybe you should
look elsewhere for a job.

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