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How to Set or Change the Screen Saver Timeout Period in Windows 7

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Screen Saver Timeout Period - Set or Change

How to Set or Change the Screen Saver Timeout Period in Windows 7

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This will show you how to set or change the screen saver timeout period to specify how much user idle time must elapse before the screen saver is launched for you or all users in Windows 7.

Note

If you checked the on resume, display logon screen box, it will still resume to the logon screen even if you have selected (None) for your screen saver.

EXAMPLE: Screen Saver Timeout Settings NOTE: Wait X minutes is grayed out if you used OPTION TWO or OPTION THREE below to enable a screen saver timeout period for all users .

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OPTION ONE

Change or Set Screen Saver Timout for "Current User" Only NOTE: This option will only affect the user that you are currently logged in as .

1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on Personalize. 2. Click on the Screen Saver link at the bottom of the Personalization window. (see screenshot below)

3. If You Selected a Screen Saver

A) Select how many idle minutes to Wait before the selected screen saver displays. B) Decide if you wanted to turn the screen saver password protection on or off (option one at link). C) Go to step 5.

4. If You Selected (None) for No Screen Saver

A) Check the On resume, display logon screen box. B) Select how many idle minutes to Wait before going straight to the log on screen without a screen saver displaying first.

5. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)


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OPTION TWO

Through Local Group Policy Editor for "All Users" NOTE: This option will override OPTION ONE . You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this option

1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, and Personalization. (see screenshot below)


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3. In the right pane, right click on Screen saver timeout and click on Edit. (see screenshot above) 4. To Not Set a Screen Saver Timout for "All Users" NOTE: This is the default setting, and will allow users to set their own screen saver timeout using OPTION ONE instead .

A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Change or Set Screen Saver Timout for "All Users" NOTE: This option prevents users from being able to change the screen saver timeout "wait" setting in the Screen Saver Settings window .

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6) B) Under Options, select or type in how many seconds (60 seconds = 1 minute) you want for how much user idle time must elapse before the screen saver is launched. (see screenshot below step 6)



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7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

OPTION THREE

Through Registry Editor for "All Users" NOTE: This option will override OPTION ONE. You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this option .

1. Open the Start Menu, and type regedit in the search box and press enter. 2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes. 3. To Change or Set Screen Saver Timout for "All Users" NOTE: This option prevents users from being able to change the screen saver timeout


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"wait" setting in the Screen Saver Settings window .

A) In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

B) In the left pane right click on Windows, and click on New and Key. (see screenshot above) NOTE: If you already have the Control Panel key (step 3C), then skip this step and go to step 3D . C) Type in Control Panel and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

D) Right click on Control Panel, and click on New and Key. (see screenshot above) NOTE: If you already have the Desktop key (step 3E), then skip this step and go to step 3F . E) Type in Desktop and press Enter. (see screenshot below)


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F) In the right pane of Desktop, right click on a empty space and click on New and String Value. (see screenshot above) NOTE: If you already have the ScreenSaveTimeOut string value (step 3G), then skip this step and go to step 3H . G) Type in ScreenSaveTimeOut and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

H) In the right pane of Desktop, right click on ScreenSaveTimeOut and click on Modify. (see screenshot above) I) Type in how many seconds (60 seconds = 1 minute) you want for how much user idle time must elapse before the screen saver is launched, then click on OK. (see screenshot below)





J) Go to step 5.

4. To Not Set a Screen Saver Timout for "All Users" NOTE: This is the default setting, and will allow users to set their own screen saver timeout using OPTION ONE instead .

A) In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

Code:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

B) In the right pane of Desktop, right click on ScreenSaveTimeOut and click on Delete. (see screenshot above)

C) Click on Yes to approve deletion. (see screenshot below)





5. Close regedit.

That's it, Shawn Related Tutorials

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06-28-2011 #1

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Just a note about the "NOTE" at the start: This information is true. If you have "On resume, display logon screen" checked, it will always invoke a screensaver at the set timeout, even if you have selected "(none)". My reason for posting: this is exactly backwards from XP. I had the screen saver kicking in for quite a while before I figured out that Win 7 is being too smart with this. To get actually no screensaver, one must select "(none)" and uncheck the "On resume" box. ...Stu




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How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Screen Saver Password Protection Published by Dinesh 07-04-2009

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Screen Saver Password Protection -Enable or Disable

How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Screen Saver Password Protection

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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable password protection for screen savers on the computer for all users. This means, you will be asked to enter your password and login to your desktop after resuming from the screen saver.

OPTION ONE

Through Screen Saver Settings for "Current User" Only NOTE: This option will only affect the user that you are currently logged in as.

1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on Personalize. 2. Click on the Screen Saver link at the bottom of the Personalization window. (see screenshot below) 3. To Turn On Screen Saver Password Protection

A) Check the On resume, display logon screen box. B) If You Selected a Screen Saver

● Select how many idle minutes to Wait before the selected screen saver displays.● Go to step 3D.

C) If You Selected (None) for No Screen Saver

● Select how many idle minutes to Wait before going straight to the log on screen without a screen saver displaying first.

● Continue on to step 3D.

D) Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

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4. To Turn Off Screen Saver Password Protection

A) Uncheck the On resume, display logon screen box, then click on OK. (see screenshot above)

OPTION TWO

Using a REG File Download for "All Users"

1. For Default Screen Saver Password Protection NOTE: If you set it to not configured, then all users on the computer can choose whether or not to set password protection on each screen saver in their own user user account.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Default_Screen_Saver_Password_Protection.zip


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B) Go to step 4.

2. To Enable Screen Saver Password Protection NOTE: If you enable this setting, all screen savers are password protected for all users on the computer and cannot be changed.


Enable_Screen_Saver_Password_Protection.zip

B) Go to step 4.

3. To Disable Screen Saver Password Protection NOTE: If you disable this setting, then password protection cannot be set on any screen saver for all users on the computer.


Disable_Screen_Saver_Password_Protection.zip

4. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 5. Open the downloaded .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop. 6. Right click the extracted .reg file and click on Merge. 7. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted. 8. Restart the computer to apply. 9. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files on the desktop if you like.


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OPTION THREE

Through Local Group Policy Editor

1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied. 2. Browse to User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, Personalization, and double click on Password Protect the Screen Saver.

3. To Enable Screen Saver Password Protection NOTE: If you enable this setting, all screen savers are password protected for all users on the computer and cannot be changed.

A) Select (dot) Enabled, and click on Apply and OK.



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4. To Disable Screen Saver Password Protection NOTE: If you set it to not configured, then all users on the computer can choose whether or not to set password protection on each screen saver in their own user user account. If you disable this setting, then password protection cannot be set on any screen saver for all users on the computer.

A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, and click on Apply and OK. (See screenshot above)

5. Close the Local group Policy Editor, and restart your computer.

That's it, Dinesh. Thanks to Shawn for creating the bb codes list. Related Tutorials

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07-04-2009 #1

Brink

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Updated to include REG file downloads.

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07-04-2009 #2

Dinesh

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Thanks Shawn.

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You're welcome Dinesh.

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07-05-2009 #4

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hey thx 4 the info share...

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Quote: Originally Posted by vasujain hey thx 4 the info share...

You are welcome Vasu.

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Nice tutorial man

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Great tut dinesh, very helpful

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Update: Added option one.

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How to Open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 7

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This will show you how to open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 7. To search group policy for it's registry key, value, and etc..., see: Group Policy Search and Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server

Note

The Local Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides a single user interface through which all the Computer Configuration and User Configuration settings of Local Group Policy objects can be managed for your computer.

● Computer Configuration Administrators can use Computer Configuration to set policies that are applied to computer, regardless of who logs on to the computers. Computer Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.

● User Configuration Administrators can use User Configuration to set policies that apply to users, regardless of which computer they log on to. User Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.

By default the Local Group Policy Editor is applied to all users unless you use a specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor to apply User Configuration policies.

Warning

● You will need to be an administrator to open the Local Group Policy Editor.● The Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

You will not have the Local Group Policy Editor available in the Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium editions.

EXAMPLE: Local Group Policy Editor

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Here's How:1. Open the Start menu, and type gpedit.msc in the search line and press Enter. (See screenshot below) NOTE: This file is located at C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc.

2. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes. 3. You can now set and manage the Local Group Policies on your computer to how you want them. NOTE: For more details and information about how to use the Local Group Policy Editor, click on the blue ? toolbar icon. (See screenshot below)


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11-01-2009 #1

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Windows 7191 posts

Trying to open local groups policy to alter the admin creds to allow for global access per our chat in another thread. However, 'Running' gpedit.msc results in 'cannot find.' Following the path: C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc in explorer I only find gpedit.dll. Any other suggestions on opening this thing? Thanks, Mark

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Brink


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Hello Mark, What edition of Windows 7 do you have installed? It sounds like you have an edition that does not have gpedit.msc incuded. See warning box at the top of the tutorial for more on this.

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markg2

Windows 7191 posts

Ah, I have the Home Premium--sorry for not reading carefully. Under User Account Settings, Change User Account, I have Administrator checked off versus Regular User. Are we saying that under this version of the OS that is the best I can do insofar as a 'global guy' with all seeing powers and I cannot get into the Properties to increase power? Thanks, Mark

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Mark, No, it just means that everything will have to be done manually through the registry instead in that edition. The only problem is that is not as easy since you have to give a very specific thing you wanted to do, but that's to be posted in a separate thread to keep this one on topic. As adminstrator, that account should have global access now.

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11-16-2009 #5

crimson

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I just typed "edit group policy" in the search. Isn't there a way to navigate to it in control panel?

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Hi Crimson, That works just as well as the searching for the file name. You can do a search with "edit" in the Control Panel to get the same result though.













Personally, I just created a shortcut from the C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc file, and use it to make it easier to open from. Hope this helps, Shawn

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homepremium

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I have the same problem as Mark there, I can't seem to find the correct thread to help me do this in Home Premium. Can somebody point me in the correct direction?

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Hello HomePremium, Sorry, but the Local Group Policy (gpedit.msc) is not available in the Windows 7 Home Premium edition. See red warning box at top for more on this. Unfortunately, you will have to manually do what you are wanting in the registry instead. If you post what you need in the appropriate forum that best fits the subject, I'm sure that one of us may be able to help you with what needs to be changed in the registry for it.

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kjmcdonald

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Is there a way to permanently add the gpedit.msc to the Computer Management console? I know I could add a shortcut to the startmenu, but It's a snap-in right? It seems like I should be able to put it in 'Computer Management' right next to Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Disk Management, etc. No? -Kyle

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User Account Control - UAC - Change Notification Settings

How to Change UAC Notification Settings in Windows 7

Information

When turned on, User Account Control helps prevent potentially harmful programs from making changes to your computer in Windows 7 by notifying and asking you for permission before letting the program run or install. This will show you how to change the User Account Control (UAC) for when to be notified about changes to your computer.

Note

For more detailed information about UAC, see:

● User Account Control Step-by-Step Guide● Mark Russinovich on Windows 7 UAC - Windows Security Blog - The Windows Blog● User Account Control: Inside Windows 7 User Account Control● User Account Control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Standard Account: Quote:A standard user account lets a person use most of the capabilities of the computer, but permission from an administrator is required if you want to make changes that affect other users or the security of the computer. When you use a standard account, you can use most programs that are installed on the computer, but you can't install or uninstall software and hardware, delete files that are required for the computer to work, or change settings on the computer that affect other users. If you're using a standard account, some programs might require you to provide an administrator password before you can perform certain tasks.

Administrator Account: Quote:An administrator account is a user account that lets you make changes that will affect other users. Administrators can change security settings, install software and hardware, and access all files on the computer. Administrators can also make changes to other user accounts. When you set up Windows, you'll be required to create a user account. This account is an administrator account that allows you to set up your computer and install any programs that you would like to use. To help make the computer more secure, this administrator account may be asked with a UAC prompt to provide their password or confirmation before allowed to make changes that affect other users, or when running anything elevated (Run as Administrator) since running elevated will allow it to have access to the entire computer.

Warning

Turning off UAC by setting it to the lowest bottom level will also disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer.

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METHOD ONE

Through User Accounts

1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View). 2. Click on the User Accounts icon. 3. Click on the Change User Account Control settings link. (See screenshot below)

4. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to approve. 5. Adjust the slider to the level of protection of how much you want to be notified from UAC. (See screenshots below) 6. Click on OK when done.


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7. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to approve. 8. If you have just turned UAC off, then you will need to click on restart the computer, or manually restart the computer, to apply the changes. (See screenshot below) NOTE: Simply turning on UAC or changing the UAC level without turning it off will not require a restart.


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METHOD TWO

Using a REG File Download

1. To Have UAC Always Notify You NOTE: This is level 1. See the first screenshot under step 6 in METHOD ONE. This will notify you of all changes made by programs to your computer, and changes you make to Windows 7 settings.


UAC_Level-1.zip

B) Go to step 5.

2. To Have the Default UAC Notification NOTE: This is level 2. See the second screenshot under step 6 in METHOD ONE. This will only notify you when programs try to make changes to your computer, and not when you make changes to Windows 7 settings.


UAC_Level-2_Default.zip

B) Go to step 5.

3. To Have UAC Notify without Dimming Desktop NOTE: This is level 3. See the third screenshot under step 6 in METHOD ONE. This will only notify you when programs try to make changes to your computer without dimming the desktop, and not when you make changes to Windows 7 settings.


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B) Go to step 5.

4. To Turn Off UAC Notifications Completely NOTE: This is level 4. See the fourth screenshot under step 6 in METHOD ONE. This will disable (turn off) UAC completely. You will not be notified of any changes made by programs to your computer, or that you make to Windows 7 settings.


UAC_Level-4.zip

5. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 6. Open the downloaded .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop. 7. Right click on the extracted .reg file and click on Merge. 8. Click on Run, Yes, and OK when prompted. 9. Restart the computer to apply the changes to UAC. 10. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files if you like.


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11-24-2008 #1

graham.lv Windows 7 (7000)

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Good to know .. thanks. (if i ever get Windows 7 public beta!)

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11-24-2008 #2

Brink


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You're welcome Graham.

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Great work Brink! Typo on step 4, change UAC_Level-1.zip to UAC_Level-4.zip

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04-03-2009 #4

Brink


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LOL, oops. Thank you Wguimb. Typo fixed.

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04-04-2009 #5

khill

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Details about the UAC levels and workflow for users

WER Services : An overview of WER consent settings and corresponding UI behavior I am a Program Manager at Microsoft on the Windows Error Reporting team. I wanted to include this blog post from our blog as it discusses the user experience for each of the opt-in levels. Best regards, Kevin Hill




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04-04-2009 #6

garysgold

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Hello khill, Welcome to the Seven Forums. Thanks for the info. You might want to post this in the News section. Just a thought. Gary

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Brink


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Quote: Originally Posted by khill WER Services : An overview of WER consent settings and corresponding UI behavior I am a Program Manager at Microsoft on the Windows Error Reporting team. I wanted to include this blog post from our blog as it discusses the user experience for each of the opt-in levels. Best regards, Kevin Hill

Thank you Keven, and welcome to Seven Forums. Shawn

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polycue

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Thanks for the info Shawn and Kevin ...makes a great tutorial!

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04-29-2009 #9

Brink


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You're welcome Polycue.

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How to Apply Local Group Policies to All Users Except Administrators Published by Brink 08-03-2010

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Local Group Policies - Apply to All Users Except Administrators

How to Apply Local Group Policies to All Users Except Administrators

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This tutorial will show you how to apply Local Group Policies to all users except administrators in Vista and Windows 7. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.

Warning

The Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions, and in the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

Here's How:1. Open the Start Menu, then type mmc.exe in the search box and press Enter. 2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista). 3. In the MMC Console window, click on File (Menu bar) and Add/Remove Snap-in. (see screenshot below)

4. In the left pane, select Group Policy Object Editor, and click on the Add button. (see screenshot below)

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5. Click on the Browse button. (see screenshot below)

6. Click on the Users tab, select an Non-Administrators, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)





7. Click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)






9. In the MMC Console window, click on File (Menu bar) and Save As. (see screenshot below)

10. Select to save to your Desktop, type in a name (ex: Non-Administrators-Group-Policy) that you would like to have for this "all users except administrators" group policy MSC file, then click on the Save button. (see screenshot below) NOTE: You can use any name you like, but it would make it easier for you to know what user (ex: Test) or group this "specific" group policy MMC console was for later if you included the user or group name.





11. Move the MSC file (ex: Non-Administrators-Group-Policy.msc) to where you would to keep it saved at. (see screenshot below) NOTE: You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this MSC file.

12. Whenever you open this MSC file (ex: Non-Administrators-Group-Policy.msc), it will only apply group policies to all users except administrators. (see screenshot below)



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