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Old October 31st 17, 06:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
KenK
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Compaq presario 5000. When it switches to screen saver it won't leave.
Tried Esc key, various mouse clicks. Makes system unusable. Any way to stop
computer from using screen saver? Can't remember for sure but I think so.

TIA


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Old October 31st 17, 06:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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On 10/31/2017 12:19 PM, KenK wrote:
Compaq presario 5000. When it switches to screen saver it won't leave.
Tried Esc key, various mouse clicks. Makes system unusable. Any way to stop
computer from using screen saver? Can't remember for sure but I think so.

TIA




Right click on a blank section of your desktop and select "properties"


Just go over to the "screen saver" tab and select "none"

then click "OK"
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Old November 1st 17, 04:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Bill in Co
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KenK wrote:
Compaq presario 5000. When it switches to screen saver it won't leave.
Tried Esc key, various mouse clicks. Makes system unusable. Any way to
stop
computer from using screen saver? Can't remember for sure but I think so.

TIA


Control Panel, Display, Sceen Saver. Set the scroll bar to None.


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Old November 1st 17, 05:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
J. P. Gilliver (John)[_4_]
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In message , Bill in Co
writes:
KenK wrote:
Compaq presario 5000. When it switches to screen saver it won't leave.
Tried Esc key, various mouse clicks. Makes system unusable. Any way to
stop
computer from using screen saver? Can't remember for sure but I think so.

TIA


Control Panel, Display, Sceen Saver. Set the scroll bar to None.


Though it does suggest something amiss with the screensaver executable -
have you tried (same route as above) a different one?

Though now we're mostly out of using CRT monitors, the primary reason
for having the savers is no longer there - though the secondary one of
providing some amount of security is perhaps more needed now.
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