Removing the Screensaver

[willythecat]

Every so often, my screen either goes totally black or it goes black with the standard XP icon floating around. Seems to have a mind of its own!
One assumes this is the screensaver kicking in, which l suppose means processes should continue in background. However if l'm running say, Spybot S&D, the file count seems to freeze whilst the "screensaver" is in operation.
Did a google and a suggestion was to go into regedit, and in one of the  hk_keys alter a value to "2". Did this, but blowed if l can remember what and when. It still persists though.
Going into Start | Control Panel | Display | Screensaver, the screensaver is Windows XP, which shows the icon moving around, and the wait is set at 10 mins.
As l do not leave the computer running 24/7 how do l get rid of the screensaver option?
Thanks

[Karnac]

Display properties>screensaver>set to none ..... the topmost option...click Apply.

[Mulreay]

Can I start by saying do NOT mess with the registry. So many problems are made worse by changing the registry. And do not be fooled into buying a registry fix programme.. anyone on this site will tell you how destructive they can be to your system.
Anyway have you checked your power settings? Especially hibernation settings? On a laptop you need to go into 'control panel' then ' change battery settings' if its a desktop then.. I'm not quite sure of the exact folder but it will be in control panel. Let me know how you get on.

[willythecat]

Sorry guys, usually like to reply as soon as, but have been a bit tied up.
Set screensaver to "none". It's so blimmin' obvious!
All ok now.

[squall_01]

I'd watch if its a crt monitor you could burn what ever is on the screen on to it.  If it isnt it should be okay.

[Karnac]

Sorry guys, usually like to reply as soon as, but have been a bit tied up.
Set screensaver to "none". It's so blimmin' obvious!
All ok now.

Great ......

[Aegis]

I'd watch if its a crt monitor you could burn what ever is on the screen on to it.

Newer CRT's don't suffer the "burn-in" phenomenon which the older CRT's did.  I'd still recommend turning off the monitor when not in use.

[squall_01]

ah can we discuss this matter?  I would also no matter what its better to be safe.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

ah can we discuss this matter?  I would also no matter what its better to be safe.

Ah can we not go off topic?
Also, burn-ins are not a safety issue......... And as Aegis said, newer CRT monitors don't suffer from this flaw.

Anyways, I figured if something can be turned off, turn it off when you're not using it.

[squall_01]

sorrie, I expected this to end up dieing, but....