Stopping keystrokes from interrupting screensaver

HairyDrummerGuy

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I have BOINC running on my laptop, (Google it if need be, but it is non-essential to this post) and it came with a screensaver that shows information on projects I am running etc etc. Some of the things that come up have keyboard controls to navigate through different areas on a certain project. This would be great if the screensaver didn't disappear as soon as I pressed something.

Basically, long story short, is there a way that I can disable screensaver interruption via keystrokes, even if I have to install new software? This would mean a wiggle of the mouse or trackpad would still stop screensaving. I remember in previous versions on windows there was some sort of option like this. (Heck I remember screensavers with games on windows 95/98) Or is it perhaps these interactions are meant to be used elsewhere, although I don't know how that would work.

Hope you can help :geek:

Thanks!
 

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    Windows 8.1
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    Samsung
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M @ 2.50GHz dual core
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Hi Matthew, welcome to Windows EightForums! :)

You could try disabling 'Allow this device to wake the computer' in keyboard settings.
Control Panel►Keyboard►Keyboard Properties 'Hardware' tab►Properties dialog box►Change settings dialog box►Power Management tab on next window►uncheck 'Allow this device to wake the computer'►click OK...

You could try, maybe it'll do the trick.
 

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    Windows 7 Home Premium
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion
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    Tablet - Windows 10 Home
Hi Matthew, welcome to Windows EightForums! :)

You could try disabling 'Allow this device to wake the computer' in keyboard settings.
Control Panel►Keyboard►Keyboard Properties 'Hardware' tab►Properties dialog box►Change settings dialog box►Power Management tab on next window►uncheck 'Allow this device to wake the computer'►click OK...

You could try, maybe it'll do the trick.

I followed all the way to the keyboard properties and I can't find a power management tab anywhere. Could be something to do with the fact it's a built in keyboard on my notebook. I'll have a nose around the control panel and do some googling.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M @ 2.50GHz dual core
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 178
    Hard Drives
    673GB
    Antivirus
    BT Netprotect plus + Malwarebytes antimalware
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