Screensaver "Sensitivity" ???

Question

Running Win 7 Pro ...Is there any type of "Sensitivity" controls for the Win 7 screensaver? It works as expected, the monitor even sleeps as expected at times ... Most rest of the time, the screensaver will come on and, within a couple minutes deactivates back to the desktop photo ... I do have a random bunch of photos from "Themes" I got on the Microsoft website but, this don't seem to be the issue. Can I reinstall the screensaver program/file?

Answer 1

If I understand you correctly, your screensaver starts up when the system is idle for your specific time but then the normal Desktop reappears without any obvious activity causing that.

It's possible that there is some task running in the background that causes this behavior. 

• Does the issue happen if you boot up the computer and do nothing until the screensaver activates?
• Do you have a wireless mouse or wireless keyboard?  It's possible that there is some wifi interference signal that's being picked up and causing the screensaver to stop
• Try starting the computer in a "clean boot" configuration (see below).  If the problem does not happen in this configuration, then it's pretty likely that the cause is some application or service that normally starts when Windows starts.  You'll have to re-enable your startup items in a logical fashion in order to pinpoint the culprit.

How to start in a clean boot configuration:

https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-7/

Remember:  the clean boot configuration is only a diagnostic tool; it is not a fix for anything.

Also, although it's not responsive to your question, consider that screensavers are generally no longer needed now that hardly anyone uses CRT displays any more.  See http://www.thewindowsclub.com/are-screensavers-necessary-still-needed You can use the "slideshow" setting to rotate pictures on your Desktop background to achieve a similar effect (although, of course, the computer is not locked if the Desktop is displaying).

Answer 2

I simply asked this as a solution to the issue at hand. I have never owned or seen a computer with a screensaver that randomly just goes back to the desktop without being disturbed.

Answer 3

Thanks for the update.

May we ask why you wanted to uninstall the screensaver program/file?

Answer 4

Joanna777, first thank you for your prompt response. 

The time is set for 5 minutes in the screensaver settings. The "Turn off Display" in Power Management is set to 10 minutes. I have no clue what you mean by "trying to extend the time the monitor stays on screensaver". Doesn't the screensaver stay on until the mouse or keyboard are disturbed?

Next, Inever mentioned nothing about wanting to delete some of the unwanted screensavers. The only screensavers I have are the 5 or 6 that came installed on the computer.

Answer 5

Hi,

We'd like to verify a few things in order for us to assist you effectively with your screensaver sensitivity.

• Were you trying to extend the time your monitor stays on screensaver?
• Do you want to delete some of your unwanted screensavers?

Most screensavers available online are in a file format named .scr. If you want to uninstall some of your saved screensaver files, just follow these steps:

1. Search in Files and Folders by typing in *.scr for the filename.
2. Click Find Now.
3. As all screensavers shows up on the right side, right-click and delete the ones you wanted to remove.

Keep us updated to assist you further.