Screensaver timing??

[Hugger1]

I'm using the Avast screensaver.  But somehow it keeps changing the idle time before it kicks in.  I like to have my screensavers kick in at about 9 minutes.  But I check the screensaver when it doesn't kick in after a while and the idle time is usually set quite high, never less than 90 minutes.  I've seen it as high as 105 minutes.  I reset it to what I want, but then a while later, sometimes hours or a day, its back to the higher idle time.  And yes, I click the "apply" and "OK" buttons to save my settings.  Does anyone have any ideas what is going on and / or how I can get it to do what I want? 

What operating system are you using? Windows XP Pro
What version of avast! are you using? 4.6 Home)
What version of VPS file are you using?  Compilation date 6/05/2005 version 0518-4
What is your basic hardware configuration? Intel Pentium III 550 MHz, 640 MB RAM)
How do you connect to Internet? High Speed with Bell Sympatico.
What is your e-mail client? Yahoo Canada
Do you use some other security software? Which one? Kerio Personal Firewall
What are the steps to reproduce the bug again?  No idea
Do any error messages appear? If yes, what exactly do they say?  No error messages.

[niko]

Hi Hugger1 and welcome,
When you change for an another screensaver, is it the problem?

[niko]

Sorry, I've forgotten "is it the SAME problem?"

[Lisandro]

Hugger, which is the screensaver that you're using 'inside' of avast screensaver settings?
If you change this screensaver, will it help?
Are you seeing this 'changed' timeout into a limited user account or an administrator one?

[Hugger1]

I always use the same screensaver, Starfield.
===>>??When you change for an another screensaver, is it the same problem? 
 
I use the Starfield screensaver.   I always use the same screensaver.  I've tried others, but they don't work well with the scan that Avast does in screensaver mode.  It's in the admin account.
===>Which is the screensaver that you're using 'inside' of avast screensaver settings?
If you change this screensaver, will it help?
Are you seeing this 'changed' timeout into a limited user account or an administrator one? 
 
 
 

[Lisandro]

Hugger, the Starfield screensaver should run perfectly with avast...
It's weird, avast! can't manage the timeouts as far I know...
I'm thinking that, maybe, you're running any registry cleaner, or spyware monitor that could change the Registry settings, but, as you can see, I can't imagine what's happening and how to solve it. Maybe another user could help. Sorry.

[Hugger1]

I'm using a registryccleaaner and a spyware monitor.   Would that do it?

===>>The Starfield screensaver should run perfectly with avast...It's weird, avast! can't manage the timeouts as far I know...I'm thinking that, maybe, you're running any registry cleaner, or spyware monitor that could change the Registry settings, but, as you can see, I can't imagine what's happening and how to solve it.

[kamulko]

Hugger, your problem is strange. The first of this type I see. Not related with Avast!, I know that some screensavers can take hidden malwares. In your system32 folder which other screensaver do you have? Have you installed other s.savers before having this problem?

[Lisandro]

I'm using a registryccleaaner and a spyware monitor.   Would that do it?

No, they shouldn't...
But, what is avoiding you to save your energy options?
I don't believe it's avast! It's weird. I'm trying to think in your problem. Maybe other wiser user could help you meanwhile.

[MFB]

Theres no way avast! screensaver can extend the idle time.  Still I don't see how the idle time can extend to a time that long  .  Not saying if it's a hijack attempt but it is possible.  How about giving us a Hijack log?

[Hugger1]

I have the following screensavers in my system32 folder:. scrnsav, ss3dfo, ssbezier, ssmarque, ssmypics, ssmyst, sspipes & ssstars

I previously tried other screensavers with Avast, but I find Starfield works best.

In your system32 folder which other screensaver do you have? Have you installed other s.savers before having this problem?

[Hugger1]

I haven't done a hijack log in years.  Can someone refresh my memory on how to do one?

Not saying if it's a hijack attempt but it is possible.  How about giving us a Hijack log?

[DavidR]

Check out this link - HiJackThis Tutorial