With screensaver active, computer commonly detects user activity

[Will Pittenger]

My computer will activate its screensaver. While it is active, it seems
my mouse sometimes moves a little due to gravity. I think my pad is not
quite level. This causes Windows to believe that an user is attempting
to use the computer. It closes the screensaver and leaves the computer
at the Windows log in prompt. (Windows is set to lock the computer when
it starts the screensaver.)

The problem is that then the computer never restarts the screensaver. I
have to log in and then it will start. Any suggestions?
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[BillW50]

My computer will activate its screensaver. While it is active, it
seems my mouse sometimes moves a little due to gravity. I think my
pad is not quite level. This causes Windows to believe that an user
is attempting to use the computer. It closes the screensaver and
leaves the computer at the Windows log in prompt. (Windows is set to
lock the computer when it starts the screensaver.)

The problem is that then the computer never restarts the screensaver.
I have to log in and then it will start. Any suggestions?

I think some third party screen savers you can disable wake on mouse
movement and then it requires a keyboard click only.

 

[Rock]

My computer will activate its screensaver. While it is active, it seems
my mouse sometimes moves a little due to gravity. I think my pad is not
quite level. This causes Windows to believe that an user is attempting to
use the computer. It closes the screensaver and leaves the computer at
the Windows log in prompt. (Windows is set to lock the computer when it
starts the screensaver.)

Turn the mouse upside down or change the pad it's on to a different
reflective surface.

 

[Will Pittenger]

The screensavers that I use are all Microsoft. Not all came with
Windows, but most did.
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[Will Pittenger]

Thanks. I did not think of turning the mouse over.
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[Rock]

Thanks. I did not think of turning the mouse over.

You're welcome.