Return to desktop from screen saver

[SASKPOOL]

After windows installed the last major update I can no longer return to the desktop from screen saver using the mouse. How do I rectify this problem?

 

[Regedit32]

You could check via Device Manager whether your mouse is enabled to wake computer.

• Right-click on Start and select Device Manager
• Expand the Mice and other pointing devices
• Right-click on your Mouse and select Properties
• Select the Power Management tab
• Make sure Allow this device to wake the computer is checked

 

[SASKPOOL]

You could check via Device Manager whether your mouse is enabled to wake computer.

• Right-click on Start and select Device Manager
• Expand the Mice and other pointing devices
• Right-click on your Mouse and select Properties
• Select the Power Management tab
• Make sure Allow this device to wake the computer is checked

Thanks for the reply. I tried it and it didn't work.

 

[SASKPOOL]

Thanks for the reply. I tried it and it didn't work.

 

[wiccked]

I'm having this same problem too, just since the update a couple of days ago. I tried those settings for both mouse and keyboard, but they're both already set to enabled.
I have found that ALT+Tab will wake it, but I don't want to have to be doing that all the time.

 

[Regedit32]

Can the two of you then please confirm what Mouse you are using?

• Wireless
• PS/2
• Touchpad

Also, can both of you confirm Device Manager is listing your mouse correctly:

• Right-click on Start and select Device Manager
• Now expand the Mice and other pointing devices

So long as you are here anyway, if your mouse is correctly listed:

> Confirm its drivers were not modified along with that Windows update.
> Assuming the driver is fine, uninstall device, then restart computer to allow redetection​

 

[Roadie O]

Yup, same problem here. Mouse works for everything, but I can't get out of screen saver... I will try the "alt tab" next time it screen saves.

 

[Roadie O]

so, "alt tab" works (slowly), but this will get tiresome after a while, so a solution would be good.

 

[SASKPOOL]

Pressing the Home key on the key board will take you back to the Desktop.

 

[Roadie O]

thanks Saskpool, but the "home " button doesn't work