Windows 10: Loss of screensaver - focus issue?

For the last couple of weeks something has happened where my PC randomly(?) drops back to the desktop from my screensaver having the display 'off'. I have focus assist set for 'priority only' but sometimes when I notice the display 'ON' and I select the 'notification' area at the lower right of the screen, the focus section displays 'alarm only' instead of 'priority only'.

I used the program called 'focus.exe' which is supposed to show what application is dropping focus, and I thought MalwareBytes might be the culprit, so I disabled the execute. That seemed to stop things for a day but now I'm right back to the same issue.

This time 'focus.exe doesn't show anything happening except Explorer dropping to the desktop. I've run virus/rootkit/malware scans and they all come up clean.

I'm on Win 10 Pro 64bit version 1809 build 17763.253 with updates KB4480116, KB4480979, and KB4480056 being installed on 1/18/19. Has anyone else encountered their display randomly dropping the screensaver back to the desktop?

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Screensaver issue...


I'm having a serious issue with my screensaver. Anytime I step away from my laptop...within a minute or so it will go directly into screensaver mode. This is with the screensaver disabled. How do I fix this problem...it's driving me nuts.

 

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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 10 screensaver issue.

Hi,

To resolve your issue about changing your screen saver, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
• Change the View by option to Large icons.
• Click on Troubleshooting and select View all option on the left panel.
• Run the Power troubleshooter.
• Try to save the screensaver again.

Let us know how it goes.