Windows 10: Difficulties resuming PC after using Screensaver

Windows 10, Version 20H2, Build 19042.746
I really like using a collage of photos with my screensaver. Sadly, Window 10 does not allow this option any more, it was part of the old Windows Essential 2012 suite. Being inquisitive, I downloaded Essentials and installed it.

To my surprise, the Photo Gallery and theme Collage was installed and appears to work.

Regrettably, it will not fill the whole screen [I have a Dell Ultrasharp curved monitor] but it is a great improvement from just a series on singular photos.
However, the screensaver doesnt want to come out of screensaver mode! Usually, a touch of the keyboard or mouse brings the PC back to operational mode but not at the moment. The only way I have managed to get out of the screen saver is the Ctrl, Alt, Del sequence which is rather drastic.
I could just remove the Essentials suite, but wondered if any of you clever chaps had an alternative recommendation for me.

:)

 

Screensaver shortcut

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I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if that helps.

• Go to the folder C:\Windows\System32 and sort by file type.
• Look for the screensaver file type (.scr).
• Find the file scrnsave.scr(you can choose any of the screensavers).
• Right click and select send to>desktop (create shortcut). The shortcut on my attachment, but when i click on it my screen goes off and on and nothing else.

 

screensaver issues / resume/ log-on


So I'm trying to fix the issue of bringing up the log-on screen
after being away from the computer ( on resume )

However before I do that, the screensaver must work
Which it doesn't , and I can't figure out why not?

The previews are fine. I wonder what idle really means?
Do I have something running in the background which
windows thinks means activity. Any ideas peeps?

 

Setting Picture Screensaver for Multiple Screens

Hi Daryan,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

To assist you better, I like to know; are you using any third-party screensaver?

If yes I suggest you to change the screensaver to Windows default screensavers and check if it helps.

To set the Screensaver on the extended display, follow the below steps:

Step 1: Right-click on a blank area of your desktop and select “Personalize.”

Step 2: Click “Screen Saver” at the bottom-right corner of the window.

Step 3: Select the desired screen saver from the drop-down menu and indicate a “wait” time in minutes. The screensaver will come on automatically after the computer has been idle for that period of time.

Step 4: Check the “On resume, display logon screen” for added security, if desired. This feature requires you to enter your password when resuming your Windows session.

Step 5: Click “Apply” and then “OK.”

Step 6: Click on the “Display” link at the bottom left.

Step 7: Click “Adjust Resolution” on the left.

Step 8: Choose “Extend these displays” from the Multiple Displays drop-down menu if you’d like a single screensaver to travel across both displays. Click “Duplicate these displays” if you want a duplicated screen
saver to display on each monitor.

Step 9: Click “OK.”



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