Windows 10: can't turn off screen saver

So I set the screen saver to none and pressed apply but the screen still turns off and locks after the time i set in the grayed box.

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Screen Saver won't turn off

Hi Bodine,

There may be an issue with the screen saver settings that is why you cannot turn off your screen saver using your mouse or keyboard. To resolve this issue, kindly disable the screen saver, and then re-enable it. To do this, follow these steps:

• Click the Windows logo (Start button).
• Click the gear icon (Settings).
• Choose Personalization.
• On the left pane, select Lock screen.
• On the right pane, click Screen saver settings.
• On the Screen Saver Settings window, click the drop-down menu under
  Screen saver and choose None.
• Click Apply, and then click OK.
• Access the Screen Saver Settings window again.
• On the Screen Saver Settings window, click the drop-down menu under
  Screen saver and choose the screen saver that you want.
• Click Apply, and then click OK.
• Check if you'll be able to turn off the screen saver using your mouse or keyboard.

After performing the steps above, kindly share with us the result.

 

Screen Saver/Desktop/Screen Saver

Hi Jim,

The issue you encountered with screen saver can be due to incorrect screen saver settings. To better isolate your concern, we'd like to ask the following:

• Have you tried changing the screen saver settings?
• Are you trying to off the the screen saver?

Meanwhile, you can follow these steps to turn off your screen saver:

• Open Settings and Select Personalization.
• Click Lock screen, scroll down and choose Screen saver settings.
• Choose None in the drop-down menu.
• Select Apply.
• Click OK.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

BSOD during screen saver

Screen savers screw up everthing....My advice is to turn off screen savers!! *Pimp imp: