Screensaver

[Zoomzoomers]

With my current rig (specs below) every time the screensaver kicks in and then I return to the computer it locks up. Well, it doesn't really lock up, but it won't come of screensaver no matter what I do. My keyboard and mouse don't seem to function. So every time this happens I'm forced to soft re-boot. Which is a pain in the a**. Does anyone know why this might be happening? I know this seems like a simple problem but I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks.

 

[John]

We need more info.

[*]Which screensaver?
[*]Have you tried a different screensaver?
[*]Try new video card drivers.

 

[n yusef]

Try what John said. If that doesn't work, just make Windows not go into a screensaver at all.

 

[MisterChief]

Do you have any idea how many combinations of problems could be causing this? Malware, overclocking, bad RAM, etc. More information is important. Have you used Ad-Aware? Have you run ChkDsk? Is the screensaver a download? ETC.

 

[Zoomzoomers]

Thanks all for your help. I've fixed the problem. It seems that the screensaver I was using (Windows 3D screensaver) was causing the problem. I've changed it back to one of the original screensavers and the problem seems fixed. Thanks again.

 

[Burtie21]

ive had screensavers where i've had to click in the top left corner, or push escape to exit, maybe try that?

 

[Zoomzoomers]

Tried all that nothing worked. Only solution was not to use that specific screensaver and go back to the originial screensavers from Win XP.