MX1000 mouse preventing vista screensaver from working

[yhelothar]

So since I've upgraded to vista quite a while ago, my screensaver has always been dodgy. It starts up probably about 1/3rd of the time. After doing some googling, it looked like this is a common issue with certain wireless mice and keyboards. I tried unplugging my mouse and my screensaver came up everytime. Plugged in the mouse, doesn't come up.

I'm using the setpoint software.

 

[techmanc]

I dont have any problems with G7 mouse setpoint and Vista. If the mouse is faulty and under warranty I would call logitech they have replace my mice a few times.

 

[masteryoda34]

Logitech blames Microsoft
Microsoft blames Logitech

Uninstalling SetPoint fixes the problem.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

No problems with Setpoint + G7 + XP Pro 32

Actually, I have a computer running an MX1000 on Vista 32 Home Premium.....no screensaver problems, setpoint is installed. I downloaded it from Logitech's website.

 

[techmanc]

There a new setpoint 4.72 seem to be a good release just uninstall old version and reboot before using.

 

[lxskllr]

Try a different USB port.

 

[yhelothar]

Thanks guys
I tried uninstalling the setpoint drivers and that fixed it.

 

[corkyg]

And, if you have a LCD monitor, a screensaver serves no useful purpose except possibly for entertainment.

A running screensaver on a LCD uses just as much of the backlight that regular display does. LCDs do not burn in images. The best thing you can do for a LCD is turn it off when not using it.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: corkyg
And, if you have a LCD monitor, a screensaver serves no useful purpose except possibly for entertainment.

A running screensaver on a LCD uses just as much of the backlight that regular display does. LCDs do not burn in images. The best thing you can do for a LCD is turn it off when not using it.

negatory.. my lcd gets image persistance all the time..
plus i need windows to detect idle for the power management too.

 

[corkyg]

OK - some LCDs do get "persistence" - but usually it is not permanent. You are still burning up life in the backlight. So, the best fix is to have power management turn the LCD off after a specified number of minutes. That is way better than a screen saver, and is controlled the same way.

LCD

Been using LCDs for over 4 years now - never seen any "persistence." It may relate to LCD quality.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: corkyg
OK - some LCDs do get "persistence" - but usually it is not permanent. You are still burning up life in the backlight. So, the best fix is to have power management turn the LCD off after a specified number of minutes. That is way better than a screen saver, and is controlled the same way.

LCD

Been using LCDs for over 4 years now - never seen any "persistence." It may relate to LCD quality.

yup but screensaver or auto standby still requires the idling detection to work.. so either way...

I've had image persistance on both LCD's i've owned, Dell 2001FP IPS-S, and my Soyo PVA.. maybe TN ones doesn't get them?

I didn't get it until I left the same image on for a good part of the day.
now it comes on pretty quickly.

My CRTs, on the other hand, never had burn in.