Depend on which screen saver you are using, it is using Windows
resources. You could try not using a "busy" screen save and just use
the "blank" one.
On Feb 2, 12:25 pm, Jorie <J...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
My Norton (Symantec) virus scan is set to run automatically one day each
week. If I'm away from the computer and the screen saver comes on during the
scan, the virus scan program slows to a crawl.
The result? It can take a couple of hours (or more) to complete the scan.
Is there a logical way around this w/o disabling the screen saver one day a
week?
Re: A screen saver that only locks the computer, without doing anything with the display? ... take up more resources than he would like. ... If I were him, I would just use a blank screen, in fact I DO just use the blank screen, and check the "on resume display welcome screen" option, assuming he logs into his computer in the morning. ... This way no one can use his PC when the screen saver starts. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Norton virus scan ...resources.... You could try not using a "busy" screen save and just use ... On Feb 2, 12:25 pm, Jorie wrote: ... If I'm away from the computer and the screen saver comes on during the ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Norton virus scan ...resources.... You could try not using a "busy" screen save and just use ... Is there a logical way around this w/o disabling the screen saver... There are several free antivirus programs that are better. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Screen Saver ... Perhaps I should have used "energy" instead of "resources?...Barry Karas... I'm having trouble understanding this question. ... And if you choose "none," then there is no screen saver running to use ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
Re: Screen Saver ... I'm having trouble understanding this question. ... you care how much of your computer's resources it uses? ... And if you choose "none," then there is no screen saver running to use ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
