Windows 7 screen saver problems
Hi all, i hope you can help me on this one. Lately when i leave my computer with the thought that it will go to the screen saver and then switch off the screen, it does not do that and just stays exacly the same, no screen saver, no switch off screen, no nothing. I have tried to switch the screen saverappearance time and everything, but it just wont go to the screen saver. This is bad for my screen and fairly annoying. Could anybody help me? i would much appreciate it!
May 23rd, 2009 9:22pm

Tal, It sounds like some program may be running in the background which is causing Windows you think that you don't want your screen turned off. Most media player software, for example, will do this. I'd first recommend pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del to see a list of all of the applications which are currently running on your computer, so that we can try to narrow down what may be causing this. If you happen to be using a Microsoft wireless input device (e.g. a mouse or keyboard), the Windows update mentioned here may be of some use.
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May 23rd, 2009 9:52pm

Thank you! I do have a Microsoft wireless desktop set, and im downloading the software for the set and updating it right now, I hope it will help. PS. IT WORKS! thanks a bunch!
May 23rd, 2009 11:43pm

hi,my problem isnt like this but its a screen saver problem anyway... well its more of a sugestion or well you will understand.my problem is that i have 2 monitor one 21,1" widescreen 16:9 and a smaller one 17" 4:5 , on vista or xp when my screen saver start the image is on one of my screen on a random sequence, but with windows 7 rc when the sreen saver start its like windows took my 2 screen in one so the image is cut in half, half on the small one and the other part on the other one, i know when the screen saver is on were not supose to be in front of our computer but i just dont understand why on 7 rc the screen saver isnt working like vista.i try to look in the setting but there nothing.Thanks Seikuu
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May 30th, 2009 8:16pm

Remove your microsoft wireless mouse. Sad but true.
October 30th, 2009 5:16am

I found the answer to my problem. Under Windows 7 64-bit, I couldn't get the screen-saver to start no matter what. Turns out the culprit was a little program which comes with my TV tuner card, a Compro Vista E900F, that being ComproDTV Scheduler. Once I right-clicked and closed that application, the screen-saver works fine. I hope this helps someone else.
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March 9th, 2010 2:45pm

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