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Send message Joined: 25 Oct 10 Posts: 2 |
Hi, I have boinc running several projects. about 1 out of every 5 times it will not give back the pc when I move the mouse or keyboard after it has gone into screen saver. This is windows XP pro version 2002 service pack 3, intel pentium 4 cpu 2.40 ghz, 1 g ram, 128 ddr ati radeon 9700 tx w/tv-out |
Send message Joined: 25 Nov 05 Posts: 1654 |
Which version of BOINC? BOINC screensaver or Windows? Is boinctray.exe running? (Use Windows Task Manager - Ctrl + Alt + Delete to see). This program is what detects keyboard / mouse movements. |
Send message Joined: 25 Oct 10 Posts: 2 |
Hi, The latest version 6.10.58. When I move the mouse the cursor is moving over the boinc screen saver (which is sometimes still running), but I cannot see the desktop, I cannot use ctrl-alt-del it will not bring up the task manager. I cannot see the tool tray. I do not understand your question - BOINC screensaver or Windows? I installed Boinc to be the screen saver, I do not start it manually unless there is some setting I should check. |
Send message Joined: 25 Nov 05 Posts: 1654 |
Then you'll need to look for boinctray.exe BEFORE the screensaver starts. This program stays in memory, and is used to detect user activity. |
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