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screen saver locks up and will not exit

Just installed BOINC a few days ago.
Started working with it, with the feeling I'm doing something good for the world....
But.......
the screen saver locks up sometimes (not allways!) and will not exit.

I wouldn't like to have to delete BOINC, but I would like to be able to use my computer as before........

What should I do?

[Jan 18, 2009 9:38:23 AM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

You don't need to use the screensaver at all to contribute. Just select a different screensaver (or none).

But if you want to continue using it, then we will need some more information. What is your operating system? What version of BOINC? What project is running at the time it locks up?

Thank you.

[Jan 18, 2009 9:47:41 AM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

Hi,

I also have been experiencing the same issue with the occasional screen saver lockup. I'm using Windows XP SP2, Boinc 6.2.28 and it just recently occurred on the Help Conquer Cancer 6.06 project.

I plan on disabling the screen saver now until a resolution is found.

Thanks!

[Jan 22, 2009 6:25:09 PM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

All a screen saver does is waste power.....set it to None wink

[Jan 22, 2009 6:35:10 PM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

Very bad advise for the security concious: Set it to blank, with password. client 6.2.28 handles that well.

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[Jan 22, 2009 6:37:01 PM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

So we have one Com Advisor saying Set it to None, me saying set it to None, and another Com Advisor saying set it to blank.....wonderful advise we have here.....NOT laughing

[Jan 22, 2009 7:26:54 PM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

Didactylos did not touch on security specifically at the hardware access level as security goes without saying, except for you tongue

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[Jan 22, 2009 7:33:03 PM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

Or...just run it as a service.

[Jan 22, 2009 7:57:09 PM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

So what's the answer??? I recently installed an am having the same problem. Seems like there's a better solution to this systematic problem?

[Jan 28, 2009 9:28:38 PM]

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Re: screen saver locks up and will not exit

What security software do you use? My first thought is that you have a conflict.

But before we can do anything else, we need to know your operating system and which version of BOINC you are using.

[Jan 28, 2009 9:45:23 PM]

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