Block the screen saver when using Windows Media Player

By SoftwareTipsPalace.com | Date: February 28, 2008

Normally when you play video content with Windows Media Player, the screen saver should not be set in motion. For some reason, it may happen it is run anyway, which is inconvenient and requires stop reading the content or moving the mouse, at the risk of again later.

Once launched Windows Media Player, press ALT, which will have the effect of bring up the menu. Then click on Tools, then Options. In the first "Player" tab of the window that opens, just check a specific case is NOT selected: "Allow the standby display during playback.

If this box is checked, uncheck it to no longer be alone