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Discus and support For those who have issues with Windows 11 screensaver, monitor shut off, and sleep settings... in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I'm writing this to hopefully help other people who have had this very frustrating issue come up. All of the sudden my computer screensaver stopped... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by mytone1, Aug 7, 2022.

  1. mytone1 Win User

    For those who have issues with Windows 11 screensaver, monitor shut off, and sleep settings...


    I'm writing this to hopefully help other people who have had this very frustrating issue come up. All of the sudden my computer screensaver stopped working. The power settings for the monitor shut off and the computer going into sleep wasn't working either.I have Windows 11 Pro version 21H2. This is a new machine, only 3 months old.I searched the internet and couldn't come up with a fix. I called Microsoft. The first tech had me do an in-place upgrade to a different version of Windows 11 Pro. I did that. That did not solve the problem.I tried calling again and never got a call back the 2nd ti

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    mytone1, Aug 7, 2022
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  2. ZVTA Win User

    Windows 11 Screen saver and Sleep settings

    Hey there,

    First time posting here since I couldn't really find a clear answer on what I am experiencing.

    I recently upgraded my desktop to Windows 11 and am trying to replicate my old screensaver and sleep setting from Windows 10, but it doesn't seem Windows 11 is allowing that configuration.

    Specifically, my settings in Windows 10 were:

    When plugged in, turn my screen off NEVER

    When plugged in, put my device to sleep after 20 minutes.

    The motivation behind this setting is that it would drive me nuts if my monitors went dark while I was reading, or was monitoring something on a screen without actively mousing or typing, or had just stepped away for a few minutes. Since I have multiple monitors, there's always a gap time for the monitors to load back up, which also aggravated me.

    Anyways, every time I try to set the screensaver/screens off time to be greater than the sleep time in Windows 11, it overrides the sleep setting to equal the screensaver/screens off time. It appears the settings have no issue with the screen time being less than sleep time. Under this scenario, the only way I can get my monitors to stay on provided the computer is awake is to have my computer NEVER enter sleep mode.

    Anyways, any help or assistance would be awesome.

    Many thanks
     
    ZVTA, Aug 7, 2022
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  3. Xylee Del Win User
    Screensaver slideshow does not display correctly whith dual monitors set to "extend desktop"

    Hi Tom,

    Since you've already checked the Screen Saver Settings, kindly answer the following question for clarification:

    • Have you tried turning off the second monitor while assigning the screensaver slideshow to the primary monitor?
    • Have you tried disabling and re-enabling the screensaver?

    We also suggest that you make the screensaver slideshow to appear first at the primary monitor properly before troubleshooting with the second monitor.

    Kindly get back to us for clarification.
     
    Xylee Del, Aug 7, 2022
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  4. DwayneM Win User

    For those who have issues with Windows 11 screensaver, monitor shut off, and sleep settings...

    Laptop Does Not Sleep Automatically/Screensaver never starts

    My laptop does not sleep automatically...ever when connected to the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Keyboard and Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse with the laptop closed and connected to a Monitor. Here are my Power & sleep settings:


    For those who have issues with Windows 11 screensaver, monitor shut off, and sleep settings... [​IMG]


    Also, no matter how long I leave my system untouched, the screensaver never starts. Here are those settings:


    For those who have issues with Windows 11 screensaver, monitor shut off, and sleep settings... [​IMG]


    Any suggestions? I am under the assumption that resolving one issue would resolve both.

    Here is the output of powercfg /lastwake, powercfg /requests, and powercfg /waketimers


    For those who have issues with Windows 11 screensaver, monitor shut off, and sleep settings... [​IMG]


    The listed waketimer presumably is required by Acronis backup as I have a backup scheduled at 4am daily.
     
    DwayneM, Aug 7, 2022
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