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Top 4 Ways to Fix Windows 10 Screensaver Not Working 2017

“I have recently upgraded from windows 8.1 to windows 10. My screen saver does not appear to activate now. I have tried looking into my power options and I don't see anything wrong. Screen saver works fine in preview mode, just never triggers no matter what I set the interval to. How can I fix window 10 screensaver not working?”

Keep computer open when you are away for several hours will cause damage to the monitor. With screensaver, you can easily avoid the partition damage to the monitor. However, some users reported that screensaver doesn’t work on Windows 10 after upgrading from Windows 7/8. Some of them tried to reset or refresh computer for several times, but still cannot activate the screensaver. If you are unluckily bothered by this issue, you can find the most effective solutions to fix screensaver won't work on windows 10 in this post.

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Way 1: Unplug Unnecessary Devices to Fix Screensaver Not Starting on Win 10

In many cases, Windows 10 screensaver not turning on problem can be caused by external devices plugged in computer. So the first fix is to disconnect unnecessary devices, such as Logitech, Razer, PlayStation, Xbox etc.

Way 2: Fix Windows 10 Screensaver Not Working By Updating Windows Drivers

Another reason for Windows 10 screensaver won’t activate can be the out-dated Windows driver. Open settings from the Start menu, and now you can see “Windows Update” option. Check if there are new updates available, you can also click “Check for updates” to download and install the latest Windows updates.

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Way 3: Reset Power Management Options to Enable Windows 10 Screensaver

When the Power Management Options on the computer have been changed, it could cause the screensaver not starting automatically on Windows 10. Reset the settings to default with the following steps:

Way 4: Activate Window 10 Screensaver by Checking Screen Saver Setting

Sometimes Windows 10 screen saver not working properly after reboot might because it isn’t enabled or configured properly. Follow the steps to check the screen saver settings:

Now you got to know how to activate windows 10 screensaver clearly. If you still have the same problem about the screensaver on Windows 7/8, the fixes are similar. Any questions about this post are warmly welcomed! 

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