Screensaver problem

[Stokkers]

I have recently reverted back to W7 from W8 and since then, I have been unable to set up my screensaver settings to (None), but after about 5 minutes of standing idle, the screen goes blank, as if in sleep mode. I have tried selecting from the dropdown menu and setting the timer to 30 mins, but the screen still goes blank after 5 mins.

Can anyone help, please, as it's annoying me?

Thanks.

 

[indianacarnie]

Have you tried any of our fine tutorials relating to screensavers?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2109-screen-saver-change.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/62025-screen-saver-allow-prevent-changing.html

Also I see you have recently upgraded to 7 from 8 ....... have you ran a sfc/scannow since the change?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[Stokkers]

Thanks for your suggestions. I will try them out later.

 

[Stokkers]

Have you tried any of our fine tutorials relating to screensavers?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2109-screen-saver-change.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/62025-screen-saver-allow-prevent-changing.html

Also I see you have recently upgraded to 7 from 8 ....... have you ran a sfc/scannow since the change?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Hi again

Tried the first two suggestions, but the results are just the same. I tried selecting one of the options and set the timer to 59 seconds, restarted my PC and at about 5 minutes, the screen when blank again.

I'm afraid the third suggestion was out of my depth.

Don't know if you have any other suggestions?

 

[Dude]

Stokkers, have you set the display option in control panel under your power plan?

Press rb: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options\Edit Plan Settings

Change the dropdown for turn off the display

 

[Stokkers]

Hi Dude,

Many thanks for your suggestion. I found that the screen was set to 10 mins, so I've clicked on Never to both options. Nothing else has worked, so trying your suggestion. I know this problem has taken me away from other jobs.

Update: Just been out in the garden for over 10 minutes, came back in and still got my screen open. Will be going out there again in a few minutes, after a Bud, to give my veg plants a soaking - looking a sorry for themselves.

Once again, folks, many thanks for all your help.

Ken.

 

[Dude]

No worries, hope that helps!