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June 23rd 08, 11:51 AM
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Screen Saver
My screen saver has stopped working...I have tried just about everything to
get it to work and nothing seems to do the trick...is there any suggestions? The computer stays on all the time and will not go to any saver I put on? 
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June 23rd 08, 01:21 PM
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Screen Saver
First off, I am not Microsoft; just a former tech support.
The usual reason for a screensaver not kicking in, is some recent software change that is interrupting the process. These can happen at any time on the internet, if you're not extremely sensitive to them. Before going through all your software to see which one it is, try this. Just go to screensaver section of Personalization, change the screensaver, apply it, and change it back. It's worked for me many times. From your note, you've probably tried. Try #2: A computer restart works many times, as well. (stops a local running process in memory, but not one that loads on startup) If neither of these works, you could try a restore point, but that's problematic, if Windows has updated since the restore. I advise strongly not to restore to before a Windows update. Keep startup processess to a BARE minimum, and do a disk cleanup, (for temp files and cookies) and spyware scan. Good luck! Ralph "tracy" wrote in message news  My screen saver has stopped working...I have tried just about everything to get it to work and nothing seems to do the trick...is there any suggestions? The computer stays on all the time and will not go to any saver I put on?
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June 23rd 08, 01:27 PM
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Look at your power options to turn off the monitor rather than using a screen saver. This will save you that little bit of money and will make your screen last longer. -- roy69 - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - Abit IP35 Pro - 4 x 1GB OcUK PC2-6400 C5 800 MHZ Dual Channel - Leadtek GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 - CiBox TFT 22" Widescreen LCD Panel. 1680 x 1050 - Creative X-Fi 7.1 PCI-E - Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case - Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers - Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
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June 24th 08, 02:21 AM
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Screen Saver
Ok I did the disk clean up, the spyware scan, and windows has updated since
its last restore point...I am at a loss...thank you for your suggestions...anything else I could try? Thank you... "Ralph" wrote: First off, I am not Microsoft; just a former tech support. The usual reason for a screensaver not kicking in, is some recent software change that is interrupting the process. These can happen at any time on the internet, if you're not extremely sensitive to them. Before going through all your software to see which one it is, try this. Just go to screensaver section of Personalization, change the screensaver, apply it, and change it back. It's worked for me many times. From your note, you've probably tried. Try #2: A computer restart works many times, as well. (stops a local running process in memory, but not one that loads on startup) If neither of these works, you could try a restore point, but that's problematic, if Windows has updated since the restore. I advise strongly not to restore to before a Windows update. Keep startup processess to a BARE minimum, and do a disk cleanup, (for temp files and cookies) and spyware scan. Good luck! Ralph "tracy" wrote in message news My screen saver has stopped working...I have tried just about everything to get it to work and nothing seems to do the trick...is there any suggestions? The computer stays on all the time and will not go to any saver I put on?
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June 24th 08, 02:37 AM
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Screen Saver
Well, you can try for other advice, or go for the longer version.
I'd suggest turning off programs one at a time, to see which is the culprit. Something has convinced Windows that the screen is active. "tracy" wrote in message ... Ok I did the disk clean up, the spyware scan, and windows has updated since its last restore point...I am at a loss...thank you for your suggestions...anything else I could try? Thank you... "Ralph" wrote: First off, I am not Microsoft; just a former tech support. The usual reason for a screensaver not kicking in, is some recent software change that is interrupting the process. These can happen at any time on the internet, if you're not extremely sensitive to them. Before going through all your software to see which one it is, try this. Just go to screensaver section of Personalization, change the screensaver, apply it, and change it back. It's worked for me many times. From your note, you've probably tried. Try #2: A computer restart works many times, as well. (stops a local running process in memory, but not one that loads on startup) If neither of these works, you could try a restore point, but that's problematic, if Windows has updated since the restore. I advise strongly not to restore to before a Windows update. Keep startup processess to a BARE minimum, and do a disk cleanup, (for temp files and cookies) and spyware scan. Good luck! Ralph "tracy" wrote in message news My screen saver has stopped working...I have tried just about everything to get it to work and nothing seems to do the trick...is there any suggestions? The computer stays on all the time and will not go to any saver I put on?
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June 24th 08, 08:14 AM
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You will have probs with your Screensaver if you have a Wireless mouse
installled without the HID MS update. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "tracy" wrote: Ok I did the disk clean up, the spyware scan, and windows has updated since its last restore point...I am at a loss...thank you for your suggestions...anything else I could try? Thank you... "Ralph" wrote: First off, I am not Microsoft; just a former tech support. The usual reason for a screensaver not kicking in, is some recent software change that is interrupting the process. These can happen at any time on the internet, if you're not extremely sensitive to them. Before going through all your software to see which one it is, try this. Just go to screensaver section of Personalization, change the screensaver, apply it, and change it back. It's worked for me many times. From your note, you've probably tried. Try #2: A computer restart works many times, as well. (stops a local running process in memory, but not one that loads on startup) If neither of these works, you could try a restore point, but that's problematic, if Windows has updated since the restore. I advise strongly not to restore to before a Windows update. Keep startup processess to a BARE minimum, and do a disk cleanup, (for temp files and cookies) and spyware scan. Good luck! Ralph "tracy" wrote in message news My screen saver has stopped working...I have tried just about everything to get it to work and nothing seems to do the trick...is there any suggestions? The computer stays on all the time and will not go to any saver I put on?
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