{"id":15173,"date":"2020-01-07T01:26:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T19:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=15173"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:19:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:49:17","slug":"windows-10-screensaver-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Windows 10 Screensaver Not Working 2020 [Solved]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>What to do if Screensaver not working in Windows 10 even after restarting computer several times? Learn how to fix Windows 10 Screensaver not working properly.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Windows 10 Screensaver not working<\/strong> after the update or Windows 10 Screensaver won\u2019t start after the upgrade is one of the most common situations among Windows users. And within a couple of months, many users have reported such screensaver issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we all know that in order to keep the display of our laptops, computers safe from any damages we have Screensavers. A <strong>screen saver<\/strong> or <strong>screensaver<\/strong> is a computer program that becomes activated after the system has been inactive for a specified amount of time. Once the screensaver is activated, it blanks the screen or fills it with moving images or patterns.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15174 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working.png\" alt=\"windows 10 screensaver not working\" width=\"657\" height=\"396\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working.png 657w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These animations, moving images, and patterns help you in making sure that no damage is done to the display no matter how long the display stays on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Screensavers are available in all versions of Windows and having the same functionality. However, many users have reported that after upgrading their systems to Windows 10 from Windows 8 or Windows 7 operating system, they are experiencing Windows 10 screensaver not working issue.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to see: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-spotlight-not-working-windows-10-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Windows Spotlight Not Working in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working\/#How_to_Fix_Screensaver_Not_Working_in_Windows_10\" title=\"How to Fix Screensaver Not Working in Windows 10\">How to Fix Screensaver Not Working in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working\/#Method_1_Disconnect_Unnecessary_Devices\" title=\"Method 1: Disconnect Unnecessary Devices\">Method 1: Disconnect Unnecessary Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working\/#Method_2_Check_for_Windows_Updates\" title=\"Method 2: Check for Windows Updates\">Method 2: Check for Windows Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working\/#Method_3_Fix_Screensaver_Not_Working_by_Updating_Drivers\" title=\"Method 3:\u00a0Fix Screensaver Not Working by\u00a0Updating Drivers\">Method 3:\u00a0Fix Screensaver Not Working by\u00a0Updating Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working\/#Method_4_Reset_Power_Management_Options\" title=\"Method 4: Reset Power Management Options\">Method 4: Reset Power Management Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working\/#Method_5_Make_Sure_Screensaver_is_Activated_on_Windows_10\" title=\"Method 5: Make Sure Screensaver is Activated on Windows 10\">Method 5: Make Sure Screensaver is Activated on Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-screensaver-not-working\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Screensaver_Not_Working_in_Windows_10\"><\/span>How to Fix Screensaver Not Working in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It doesn&#8217;t matter whether you have recently upgraded to Windows 10 from the previous versions of Windows or simply performed a clean installation of Windows 10 operating system, screensaver won\u2019t start in Windows 10 problem might appear in anyhow because there are no any specific reasons why screen saver refuses to work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In most of the cases, the Windows 10 screensaver not working problem gets solved upon a simple restart. But if it doesn&#8217;t work for you even after restarting the computer several times, you should follow the below-explained instructions to resolve the issue and get screensaver back on your computer. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Disconnect_Unnecessary_Devices\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 1:<\/span> Disconnect Unnecessary Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to plenty of users on various online forums, question and answer websites, Windows 10 screensaver problems can be also caused by certain connected devices, especially game controllers such as <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/ps4-controller-not-charging-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PlayStation Controller<\/a>, Logitech Controller, <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/razer-synapse-not-opening-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Razer Gaming Controllers<\/a>, and Xbox wireless controller for PC, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is possible that these devices are functioning in the background and are the main reason behind Windows 10 screensaver not working situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, if you have connected any <strong>external devices<\/strong> to your computers such as flash drive, Gaming pad, or anything which you are not using anymore then disconnect them and check if the screensaver works after disconnecting the unnecessary devices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If it does then you should re-connect your devices one by one and find out which one is the culprit.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/microphone-not-working-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Microphone Not Working Windows 10 Problem<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Check_for_Windows_Updates\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 2:<\/span> Check for Windows Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before doing anything and making any changes to your computer, you should update Windows. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/check-for-updates-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Update<\/a><\/strong> is used to keep the Windows operating system and various other Microsoft programs updated by providing service packs and patches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are holding back and not installing the update regularly then it is also possible that the <strong>screensaver not working Windows 10<\/strong> problem might appear due to the Windows Update. So, check and see if there are new updates available for your computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here\u2019s how to check for Windows Updates in Windows 10\u00a0and\u00a0keep your device up to date with the latest features:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> First of all, go to<strong> Start &gt; Settings &gt; Update &amp; security<\/strong> and then select <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> from the left menu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Now under the <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> section, click on the <strong>Check for updates<\/strong> button to start checking for the available updates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13162 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/check-for-updates-windows-10.png\" alt=\"check for updates windows 10\" width=\"656\" height=\"497\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/check-for-updates-windows-10.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/check-for-updates-windows-10-150x114.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/check-for-updates-windows-10-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If any new updates are found during the scan, they will get downloaded and installed automatically. Once the updating is done, restart your computer and check if <strong>Windows 10 Screensaver<\/strong> is working properly.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know? <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/logitech-wireless-mouse-not-working-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Logitech Wireless Mouse Not Working in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Fix_Screensaver_Not_Working_by_Updating_Drivers\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 3:<\/span>\u00a0Fix Screensaver Not Working by\u00a0Updating Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Corrupt<\/strong> or <strong>outdated drivers<\/strong> are another reason behind screensaver not working in Windows 10 computers. So, you need to make sure that all Windows drivers are updated and there are no corrupt drivers available on your system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although, most of the <strong>Windows drivers<\/strong> should be updated after checking for Windows Updates and installing the available updates, but it doesn\u2019t work for every piece of hardware available on your computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some manufacturers use a custom hardware component that requires a custom driver. And in such cases, you will have to <strong>manually download and install<\/strong> them by visiting the manufacturers&#8217; website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Go to the official website of particular hardware driver you want to update and then head over to the <strong>Download<\/strong> or <strong>Support<\/strong> section. Finally, type your device\u2019s model name and then download and install the latest driver available. That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once all the corrupt and outdated drivers are gone, restart your computer. Now you should see that screensaver not working in Windows 10 issue is resolved.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to know: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/lenovo-touchpad-not-working-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Lenovo Touchpad Not Working in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Reset_Power_Management_Options\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 4:<\/span> Reset Power Management Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since the Windows 10 screensaver is a power saving feature, so it\u2019s decisively connected to your power settings. And if you have made any changes to the <strong>power management options<\/strong> of your computer lately then there\u2019s a possibility your screensaver won\u2019t work properly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If that is the case, you will have to bring your power management settings back to default, and then hopefully, the screensaver will start appearing on your computer screen again. Here\u2019s how\u00a0to restore the power plan&#8217;s default settings in Windows 10 PC:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> At first, right click on the <strong>Battery<\/strong> icon available at the bottom right corner of the screen and then select <strong>Power Options<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15181 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/windows-10-power-options.png\" alt=\"windows 10 power options\" width=\"657\" height=\"282\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/windows-10-power-options.png 657w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/windows-10-power-options-150x64.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/windows-10-power-options-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Or alternatively<\/span>, you can also open <strong>Power Options<\/strong> window by going to <strong>Settings &gt; System &gt; Power &amp; sleep &gt;<\/strong> and then clicking on the<strong> Additional power settings<\/strong> link.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> On <strong>Power Options<\/strong> window, you\u2019ll see your current power plan. Click on <strong>Change plan settings<\/strong> option which is right next to your selected plan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15185 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/change-plan-settings-windows-10.png\" alt=\"change plan settings windows 10\" width=\"657\" height=\"395\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/change-plan-settings-windows-10.png 657w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/change-plan-settings-windows-10-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/change-plan-settings-windows-10-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> Next on <strong>Edit Plan Settings<\/strong> window, click on <strong>Change advanced power settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (4):<\/strong> Now on the <strong>Advanced settings<\/strong> dialog box, click on <strong>Restore plan defaults<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15177 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screensaver-not-working-in-windows-10.png\" alt=\"screensaver not working in windows 10\" width=\"404\" height=\"442\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screensaver-not-working-in-windows-10.png 404w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screensaver-not-working-in-windows-10-137x150.png 137w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screensaver-not-working-in-windows-10-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (5):<\/strong> In case, you are asked &#8220;<strong>Are you sure that you want to restore this plan\u2019s default settings?<\/strong>&#8221; then simply click on <strong>Yes<\/strong> button to confirm the changes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15178 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screensaver-not-working-windows-10.png\" alt=\"screensaver not working windows 10\" width=\"352\" height=\"185\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screensaver-not-working-windows-10.png 352w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screensaver-not-working-windows-10-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screensaver-not-working-windows-10-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus, you can easily <strong>restore power plans settings to default<\/strong> in Windows 10. And since your plan settings are now back to default, you should not face the issue screensaver not working in Windows 10 PC from now on.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/change-windows-10-lock-screen-timeout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Change Lock Screen Timeout Period in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Make_Sure_Screensaver_is_Activated_on_Windows_10\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 5:<\/span> Make Sure Screensaver is Activated on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we all know, the screensaver is not enabled in Windows 10 by default because it&#8217;s completely up to you whether you want to use screensaver or not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, if the <strong>screensaver isn&#8217;t appearing<\/strong> even after a couple of hours on an idle computer, there\u2019s a possibility it hasn\u2019t been activated at all. In such case, you need to make sure screensaver is activated on your Windows 10 computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow the steps explained below and find out how to turn on screensaver in Windows 10 computer:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> First of all, right-click on your <strong>Desktop<\/strong> and then select <strong>Personalize<\/strong> option. Next, go to <strong>Lock Screen<\/strong> and then click on the <strong>Screen saver settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15179 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-saver-settings.png\" alt=\"screen saver settings\" width=\"658\" height=\"511\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-saver-settings.png 658w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-saver-settings-150x116.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-saver-settings-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> On the <strong>Screen Saver Settings<\/strong> dialog box, if the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Screen saver<\/span> list showed &#8220;<strong>None<\/strong>&#8220;, that means your screensaver was disabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15176 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/disable-screensaver-windows-10.png\" alt=\"disable screensaver windows 10\" width=\"463\" height=\"510\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/disable-screensaver-windows-10.png 463w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/disable-screensaver-windows-10-136x150.png 136w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/disable-screensaver-windows-10-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> To turn On screensaver on your computer, select any screensaver from the <strong>Screen Saver<\/strong> dropdown list, set the <strong>wait time<\/strong>, and then save the settings by clicking on <strong>Apply<\/strong> and <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15175 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/activate-screensaver-windows-10.png\" alt=\"activate screensaver Windows 10\" width=\"463\" height=\"510\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/activate-screensaver-windows-10.png 463w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/activate-screensaver-windows-10-136x150.png 136w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/activate-screensaver-windows-10-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you have enabled the <strong>Windows 10 screensaver settings<\/strong>, restart your computer and then check if the problem &#8220;screensaver not working&#8221; got solved. It should work properly now.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By following these step by step solutions, you should be able to fix Windows 10 screensaver not working issue. 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