http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;258680
Screen Saver Activation While Suspended May Result in the Computer to
Stop Responding
(258680) - When you try to resume your computer from Suspend mode or
Standby mode, your computer may stop responding (hang). This behavior
occurs only if your computer is configured for Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI).
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304984
Password Protected Science Screen Saver May Cause Your Computer to Stop
Responding
(304984) - If you use the Science screen saver with password protection
and you move your mouse or touch the keyboard, your computer may stop
responding (hang) with hourglass mouse pointer. This problem occurs more
frequently on the Chinese version of Windows 98...
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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net
"Kane" <ckkane@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:374101c37bbc$b532f6b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| I'm experiencing a problem where the system hangs soon
| after returning from the screen saver or after the system
| has been idle for a period of time. The mouse is always
| still movable but I'm unable to click or activate any
| programs or even ctl+alt+delete. In addition, the desktop
| appears corrupted with several icons missing. A hard
| reboot is the only way to recover.
|
| Any help is greatly appreciated.
| Thanks,
| Kane