Screen saver does not react when I "wiggle" the mouse or press "Esc"; 'Enter', etc.
I had the same screen saver running for centuries (it goes right through my photos), but in the last few weeks, I am unable to find the screen to 'wake up' 'wiggle' of the mouse or press "Esc"; 'Enter' etc etc. Its very frustrating because I have to press several keys at random and then wait about 5 minutes for the screen saver turns off. I'm still on Windows 7 and it is up to date.
No idea how to get the screensaver to respond normally again?
Hi Christine,
I understand that your computer screen saver does not react when you move the mouse or press ESC.
This problem may be due to the following reasons:
- Several processes that run in the background.
- Problem with screen saver.
Please follow the methods and check them off below if it helps:
Method 1: Clean boot
IF this problem is caused by several programs running in the background, clean boot will help you understand.
Put your system to the clean boot state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. You must follow the steps in the article mentioned below to perform a clean boot.
How to perform a clean boot in Windows
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
Note: After troubleshooting, consult this section «How to reset the computer to start normally after a boot minimum troubleshooting»
Method 2: Change the default screen saver
Please refer to the following article which will help you change the wallpaper and check if it helps:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-screen-saver
Hope this information helps, for assistance please answer.
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