Re: Screensaver

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

Perhaps this still applies:
Screen Saver Does Not Start When Scheduled
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=182359
OE: Tools, Options, General, Check for New Messages every xx minutes


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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Nelson Moore" <nelsonrmoore@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e8lvWn8bFHA.1456@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> No responses in another newsgroup, please forgive the crosspost . . .
>
> Hi all -
> A friend's computer that used to go to the screensaver just fine (after 15
> minutes) has suddenly stopped doing so. Are there any tricks someone knows
> or maybe a Registry tweak that will restore the screensaver's functionality
> ? The only changes made between the time it worked and now are the MS
> security updates and a graphics program. Thanks for your input.
> NRM
>
>
>


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