text: how can i put my screensaver on pause, while i defrag? when i try to defrag the screensaver comes on and the defrag stops. right click on the desktop and choose properties in the properties box choose the screensaver box. once there you can set the screensaver for as long as you think it will take to defrag or you can turn it off all together. if the screen still goes blan you should check the power setting in the same area. most are set to black out after about 20 minutes.   good luck