Windows 10 Home Screen Savor 3 D

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Windows 10 Home Screen Savor 3 D

Mckin 0

My Windows 10 Home Screen Savor for 3 D Custom Text has Stop working and after the 1 min inactive the Screen will go Black instead of my 3 d Windows 10 Screen savor Text

and i ran thw SFCnnow and it found some croupt files it fix it but those fix did not do anything for the screen savor 3 d Custom Text and i create a second User account on windows to see if anything wrong with my main account and the second user account was same way Black Blank screen instead of the custom 3 d Text and i'm on the extended windows 10 update release

i'm on the 22H2 build

Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU J1800 @ 2.41GHz 2.41 GHz

Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.89 GB usable)

Storage 466 GB HDD WDC WD5000AAKX-75U6AA0

Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics (64 MB)

Device ID [Moderator note: personal info removed]

Product ID [Moderator note: personal info removed]

System Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

any suggestion on get it back working would be apperacaited

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Answer 1

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Hi @Mckin,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Thank you for providing such a detailed report regarding the 3D Text screen saver issue on your Windows 10 (22H2) system. Since the issue persists across different user accounts, it suggests a configuration or driver-level conflict rather than a profile corruption. Below are a few targeted recommendations to help resolve this:

1/ Synchronize power and screen saver settings

Sometimes, the "Turn off display" timer overrides the Screen Saver.

Please go to Settings > System > Power & sleep.
Ensure that the "Screen" power-off timer is set to a longer duration than your 1-minute screen saver "Wait" time. If both are set to 1 minute, the monitor may simply go black to save power before the 3D text has a chance to render.

2/ Graphics driver refresh

The 3D Text screen saver relies on legacy OpenGL/DirectX rendering. Given the Intel(R) HD Graphics chipset, a driver reset can often wake up the rendering engine:

Open Device Manager, expand Display adapters, and right-click your Intel HD Graphics.
Select Update driver > Search automatically.
If no update is found, try selecting Uninstall device (do not delete the driver software) and restart your PC. Windows will automatically re-detect and reinstall the driver upon reboot.

3/ Verify hardware acceleration (DirectX)

To ensure the system can handle the 3D animation:

Press Win + R, type dxdiag, and press Enter.
Navigate to the Display tab and confirm that Direct3D Acceleration is listed as Enabled.

4/ Reset 3D text parameters

Occasionally, the specific settings for the custom text can become stuck:

Open the Screen Saver Settings window.
With 3D Text selected, click Settings.
Temporarily change the text to "Time" or "Windows 10," change the Resolution to "Low," and click OK.
Click Preview to see if any animation appears. If it does, you can then revert to your "Custom Text" and higher resolution.

I hope this information is helpful. Please follow these steps and let me know if it works for you. If not, we can work together to resolve this.

Thank you for your patience and your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. I'm looking forward to your reply.

Ian-Ng 14,155 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-23T16:56:02.9633333+00:00

Hi @Mckin,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I’m following up on the support thread we’ve been working through together. I wanted to check if the troubleshooting steps I shared earlier helped move things forward.

If you’re still encountering any issues or need additional guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m happy to assist with the next steps if needed.

I look forward to your update.
Mckin 0 Reputation points

2026-01-23T17:18:37.02+00:00

issue is fixed
Ian-Ng 14,155 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-23T22:50:22.1266667+00:00

Hi @Mckin,

Thank you for the update. If the issue has been resolved using the suggestion above, please consider marking my previous answer as accepted so other community members with the same issue can easily identify a verified solution.

I appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Answer 2

It seems like you're experiencing issues with your 3D screensaver on Windows 10, where it goes black instead of displaying the custom text. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

Check Screensaver Settings: Ensure that the screensaver is properly configured. Right-click on the desktop, select Personalize, then go to Lock screen and click on Screen saver settings. Make sure the correct screensaver is selected and that the settings are as you desire.
Update Graphics Drivers: Since you're using Intel HD Graphics, make sure your graphics drivers are up to date. You can do this through the Device Manager or by visiting the Intel website for the latest drivers.
Reset Graphics Driver: You can reset the graphics driver by pressing Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B. This can sometimes resolve display issues.
Check for Windows Updates: Ensure that your Windows 10 is fully updated. Sometimes, updates can fix bugs related to system features like screensavers.
Create a New User Profile: Since you've already created a second user account and the issue persists, this may indicate a system-wide issue rather than a user profile issue.
Run Windows Troubleshooter: You can run the Windows troubleshooter for hardware and devices. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters and run the relevant troubleshooters.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, you may want to consider performing a repair install of Windows 10, which can fix system files without affecting your personal files.

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