why won't my screen saver work?

Answer 1

The better question is why you would even want to use a screen saver in the 21st century.

Back in the day, screen savers were written to keep things moving, and prevent a burned-in image from appearing on the screen. The problem is that screen savers use resources from your system adding to slowdown. and often conflict with other software and device drivers causing crashes.

Modern computers and monitors built in the past ten years have the ability to go sleep. They power down after a period of non use, and wake up as soon as you move the mouse. Screen savers serve no useful function, but merely degrade system performance and stability.

If your purpose is to entertain yourself, and you don't mind the hazards, then you need to select your screen saver and make it active. Right click on your Windows desktop and select Properties, then the Screen Saver Tab. Your power settings for putting the monitor to sleep are at the bottom as well.

Answer 2

The tube remains on even when you are using a screen saver. As long as the tube is on then it consumes energy. The screen saver merely makes certain that the tube doesn't become etched with a particular picture or words. If this were to happen then the tube would have to be replaced. This is why the picture from a screen saver moves around constantly. To save energy turn the set off whenever not in use.

Answer 3

Right click anywhere on your desktop (not on icons) Select Properties; Select Screen Saver. Check to see if you have none selected.

Answer 4

if it's a 3d one and you don't have a 3d capable graphic card it won't work