Windows 10: screen saver goes to black screen and locks

Discus and support screen saver goes to black screen and locks in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I am having a problem setting a screen saver on my new Windows 10. When setting a screen saver and selecting "Preview" or setting a screen saver and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Coastalguy, Jul 4, 2016.

  1. screen saver goes to black screen and locks


    I am having a problem setting a screen saver on my new Windows 10. When setting a screen saver and selecting "Preview" or setting a screen saver and having it go to it at the appropriate time limit, the screen saver displays properly.

    However, when hitting a key or mouse move or click, instead of returning to Windows, it displays a black screen and locks. I have tried everything, at the black screen, to return to windows without any luck, other than manually turning the PC off and rebooting.

    :)
     
    Coastalguy, Jul 4, 2016
    #1
  2. jonsonsam Win User

    windows timeout

    It goes to screen saver mode
     
    jonsonsam, Jul 4, 2016
    #2
  3. kjerAFK Win User
    Lock Screen Refreshing

    So when I have the screen saver set to (None), On resume, display logon screen enabled, and the wait time set to lets say 1 minute, the screen saver behaves as expected. After 1 minute of inactivity, the screen goes blank, then to the lock screen which
    is the time, date and a background image. The issue is that every minute after that, the screen saver re-initiates and starts the process over again meaning, every minute, the lock screen goes to the Login screen, but with a loading wheel, screen goes blank,
    then shows the lock screen again. The screen saver should check to see if the screen is already locked before initiating. There isn't a security issue but its irritating when i'm working next to my machine or reading a book, I see the screen changing every
    minute or so.
     
    kjerAFK, Jul 4, 2016
    #3
  4. KJake Win User

    screen saver goes to black screen and locks

    I have the same issue. Any answers to this one?
     
    KJake, Oct 10, 2016
    #4
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