screen goes to sleep during video playback Solved

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Hello, I don't really understand why, since it has never happened before, but my computer puts my screen to sleep while I'm watching a video. The display settings are set to automatically go to sleep after 10 minutes. But it never used to do that during video playback. Do you have any idea what might be causing this issue and how to fix it? Thank you in advance  PS: I watch my videos with VLC.

jag72 · Accepted Answer

I think the solution is in the link; following it should work.  Often we download and install software that all want to be the default program, and if we make a mistake at that moment, we struggle to restore our preferences. -- Configuration: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 / Internet Explorer 8.0

jag72 · Answer

Hello,  look in all the settings of VLC, there is a box to uncheck that allows the screensaver during playback. -- Configuration: Windows Vista Home Premium Sp2 / Internet Explorer 8.0

MWAMWA1966 · Answer

I looked carefully in the settings, but I couldn't find this box to uncheck. Do you know where it might be? Thanks

jag72 · Answer

no because I do not have vlc but media player 11 that came with Windows.  I am certain that this is the case because realplayer has the same issue.  Another solution is to disable the screen saver during playback.  It is possible that the answer is on this link: http://www.infos-du-net.com/forum/192788-7-ecran-veille-media-player -- Configuration: Windows Vista Home Premium Sp2 / Internet Explorer 8.0

MWAMWA1966 · Answer

Thank you, I'm going to snoop a bit. I have to say that I don't understand why it's doing this to me now and why it never did before.

MWAMWA1966 · Answer

It seems to me that earlier it was already checked when it put me in screensaver mode and that I unchecked it. Anyway, I'll try again and let you know how it goes.

jag72 · Answer

I'm waiting for information. -- Configuration: Windows Vista Home Premium Sp2 / Internet Explorer 8.0

MWAMWA1966 · Answer

No, it doesn't change anything. I checked the "disable screensaver" box but it doesn't change anything. I should probably reinstall VLC, right?

jag72 · Answer

I noticed that although the program is uninstalled, the configuration preferences are still recorded in the registry.  This means that after a reinstallation, the problem persists. So I'm not sure this is a reliable solution. -- Configuration: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 / Internet Explorer 8.0

MWAMWA1966 · Answer

I uninstalled it by checking the box "delete preferences and cache." We'll see.

jag72 · Answer

Good night. -- Configuration: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 / Internet Explorer 8.0

MWAMWA1966 · Answer

Good night.

MWAMWA1966 · Answer

Hi, desperate times call for desperate measures. I uninstalled my version of VLC by checking the box "remove preferences and cache" in the uninstall window and installed the latest version of VLC. And it works normally. No more issues. Thank you for your help.

jag72 · Answer

All's well that ends well! -- Configuration: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 / Internet Explorer 8.0

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