Windows 10: Windows 11 Screen Saver activates while playing games/watching videos

Discus and support Windows 11 Screen Saver activates while playing games/watching videos in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi!I have a new OLED TV as my PC monitor, so using a black screen saver is a MUST for me. So do not suggest me "turning of screen saver".I have a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by alpuzun, Feb 20, 2023.

  1. alpuzun Win User

    Windows 11 Screen Saver activates while playing games/watching videos


    Hi!I have a new OLED TV as my PC monitor, so using a black screen saver is a MUST for me. So do not suggest me "turning of screen saver".I have a problem with it working. Sometimes it does not activate when it shouldn't, but sometimes it does. While playing a game and watching a cutscene or just watching a youtube video, screen saver activates.How can I fix this issue?Thanks in advance.

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    alpuzun, Feb 20, 2023
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  2. Cant watch video while gaming


    Hey all , yes i am having this exact same issue with windows 10, i play fishing planet on steam, and i like to watch my show while im playing.. but the difference is, it doesnt matter if i am streaming or not, i am just simply watching a .mkv file , video file, and while playing my game the video slows , and skips and is unwatchable.. but while the game is running, if i Alt+Tab to the video, and have my mouse on the video, or using the active screen , while the game is still running the video runs fine... and i alsoi tried changing the video players priority to high, no difference, and like he said my computer can more than handle playing a game and also playing a video at the same time...it doesnt do it with all games, just my fishing game..


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    Concretesledge, Feb 20, 2023
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    Windows 10 Screen saver not activating

    A quick list of what you might want to try first;

    • Update Windows
    • Update drivers
    • Check screen saver settings
    • Disconnect unnecessary devices
    • Clean the mouse sensor and mouse pad
    • Make sure Screensaver is activated
    • Reset Power Management Option
    • Run power troubleshooter
    • Run the SFC scan
    • Run DISM
     
  4. Windows 11 Screen Saver activates while playing games/watching videos

    Unable to play video games on Windows 10, black screen after log-in screen

    Hi Natasha,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I understand the inconvenience you are facing with accessing the Windows 10 operating system, we will help you with this issue.

    Do let us know the following to assist you better with this issue:

    • From where are you trying to play the video games (downloaded/ from website)?
    • If you are playing games from website which browser are you using?
    • Were you able to see any error code/ error message when the game crashes?
    • Are you able log-in to your computer?

    This issue might have occurred due to corrupted/ outdated display drivers.

    As you see black screen while logging to the desktop, I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft article about this issue, try the troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

    Black screen after upgrading to Windows 10

    Also, I suggest you to install all the pending updates on your device.

    Steps:

    • Connect to the internet.
    • Press Windows key and type
      updates
      .
    • Click on Check for updates.
    • Under Windows Updates, click on
      Check for updates.
    • Try to install the updates being shown.

    Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of this issue and required information, we will be happy to help you further.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Feb 20, 2023
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