Windows 10: I have screensaver to work on everyday computer use, but how to enable it to activate while...

I would like screensaver to kick in, even while something is streaming on YouTube, any help is appreciated, windows 11 2024

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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.

 

Windows won't activate screensaver, or sleep, with game controllers in

I just tried this and unfortunately the list is the same indicating the game controllers do show up in the list at all. They are currently connected to a TP-Link UH720 USB 3.0 7-Ports Hub.

I tried this as well now and unfortunately the screensaver does not start after the set time when I changed the setting from Enable to Important Wake Timers Only.

 

Windows won't activate screensaver, or sleep, with game controllers in

I get you, Macboatmaster! I am sorry. Of course it should be reasonable to expect a list of what I`ve already tried. I tried to clean the pot meter on my first joystick. That did not help. I then tried replacing the joystick and throttle with a high end one (Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS). Somewhat unexpectedly that did not help either. I have contacted Thrustmaster asking them for help and advice. Never got any reply from them though. One suggestion was to uncheck "allow this device to wake the computer". That did not help. I have played with different power plans without success. I have tried to preview a screensaver with different times to start (from 1 to 10 minutes). That works and the screensaver will remain on until I move the mouse, but it will not start the screensaver by itself. I have checked for drift in the joystick properties. There are no movememt though that I can see. Disconnecting both joystick, rudder and throttle from the PC starts the screensaver at the set time. I have not however tried suggestions that make changes in the registry.