Sometimes after being away from my computer, BreakTimer will initiate a break shortly after I return. Why?
There are a few possible reasons for this. • If you have set a maximum time between breaks (e.g. to 120 minutes) and have the “give me a break even if I take a long natural break” setting checked, you will get breaks at least once every 120 minutes (or whatever you have the maximum time between breaks set to). • Some software will prevent your computer from being “idle” to prevent the display of screensavers. They do this by occasionally simulating the press of a keystroke or a mouse event. Although RSIGuard tries to detect this, it may not always be able to and therefore may believe you are continually working. If you have a maximum time between breaks set, you will get regular breaks even when you are away from the computer (regardless of whether or not you have the “give me a break even if I take a long natural break” setting checked.) • A daily work restriction could be reached shortly after returning to the computer that triggers a break. • Some other reason. If you can’t figure o
