Did you happen to install any mouse drivers? I found that those can stop the screen saver.
Sadly I can't find the make and model to see if they had an update.
Bob
I replaced my wired mouse with a wireless and ever since my screensaver function won't work. I've changed a lot of the values in PROPERTIES but sill no luck. Thanks.

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