resolution changes after screen saver

[smasher4207]

This is happening a lot now and its really annoying .
I go do something, i come back my monitor turns on its on a super low resolution like 700x500 or something like that, and when i try to change it back to 1920x1080p it just reverts automaticly and i can only put it to 800x600, even i want to change it to a higher resolution i have to restart.
Any fix for this or i just have to deal with it.

 

[Eximo]

Odd. More details please?

Monitor
Connection Type
GPU
Drivers (for both monitor and GPU)
Operating System

 

[smasher4207]

Monitor- Monitor LG 22' 22M38A-B
Connection Type- VGA
GPU- asus gt 640 2gb ddr3
Drivers (for both monitor and GPU)- GPU - Game ready driver 364.51/ Not sure how to check the monitors
Operating System- windows 7 ultimate 32 bit

 

[iNonEntity]

Try using an HDMI or DisplayPort connection instead of VGA. Nice pic btw haha

 

[smasher4207]

This monitor only has a vga entrance

 

[Tom Tancredi]

Well we are lacking alot of information here to really narrow this down, like hardware, settings, OS version, did you update drivers, what is the screensaver, have you gone into the screen saver's panel and set it to a different resolution, does this happen with all screen savers, etc. etc. etc. There is ALOT more to the puzzle then just your quick question, sorry.

So to eliminate what causes 95% of all issues usually that are 'underlying' things I would do the following;
(This is my monthly "to do" list when I service computers and what I recommend)

Did you install all Windows Updates? Including OPTIONAL except BING? Check them and repeat till ALL are installed.

Download and run Slim Drivers (http://www.driverupdate.net/downloads/SlimDrivers-setup.exe), or try Driver Booster (http://www.iobit.com/en/recommend/sd.php?name=driver_booster_free) install all the latest updates but you don't need to reboot until you do the last update

Go to www.filehippo.com, download Malwarebytes, go to CUSTOM Scan and set it to do a full system scan (by DEFAULT IT DOESN"T DO THAT, and AntiVirus doesn't pick up alot of malware) - this resolved almost ALL other similiar posts to date as most had Malware the AV didn't pick up.

(( NOTE: Many 'FREE' screensavers come with alot of malware / adware / annoying packaged stuff included, some do things like "changing my resolution" to make you think your computer is 'broken' then 'buy' their pop up 'warning' which is fake, the malware itself is causing the issue. ))

Remove whatever AV your using and download AVIRA, AVG, Comodo or Panda go to CUSTOM Scan and set it to do a full system scan (by DEFAULT IT DOESN"T DO THAT) - this repeatedly has resolved alot of people issue relying on MS Essentials.

Repeat the AV/Malware scans till the system comes up clean.

Download and run SPECCY, highlight, then copy, and paste here the first tab to show your idle temps

Download AUTORUNS and turn off anything NOT critical on startup, so you don't need to run JAVAScheduler to check for Java updates everytime you start your computer for example. BE CAREFUL AND KNOW WHAT YOUR TURNING OFF BEFORE YOU DO IT.

Open Computer, Can Air dust out the bunnies and use paint brush on the vents, coolers, fans, etc.

Go through and provide a response on each point, don't SKIP IT because "I ALREADY DID IT" , just try doing it again as of THIS post so we know NOW what is happening as compared to BEFORE you posted.

 

[Eximo]

Well not having the driver is a bit of a problem, but I don't think that will matter too much with a VGA connection. Really not an appropriate connector to be using in this day of all digital and serial everything.

I believe this is the driver. http://www.lg.com/ru/support-product/lg-22M38A-B

From Device Manager you should be able to locate something like Generic PnP monitor. Right click and select Update Driver. Point it to the directory of the extracted files.

It may solve the issue, but I have my doubts with VGA.