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Screensavers

Screensavers are applications that run when a computer is idle. Their purpose is to prevent damage to computer monitors and/or provide entertainment.

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Where can one find the best screen savers?

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Screen savers have been around for as long as computers have been around, so the resources are unlimited for finding really good screen savers. The best screen savers available definitely come from Walmart where you can purchase a CD for a very reasonable price that is packed with high tech/up to date screen savers in different varieties.

What does it mean when your boyfriend has you as his screensaver?

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Okay so I met this guy on an app the other day, we sorta clicked in and got along really well, we started to pretend to be husband and wife and since he proposed to me I thought he liked me , I then used an alt account to message my main account and told him someone was bothering me, he then asked me for the user and took care of it, some other day we started to chat some more and I ended up telling him I was gonna make him my wall paper, I did it and sent him a screenshot so prove I did, He then replied with "If you are making ME your wallpaper i'm making YOU as MY wallpaper",He ended doing it, but the thing is we aren't even dating... But I think he might like me (Back to the alt account thing) I asked him if he likes Savannah (Me) and he said "I guess, I don't ******* know?" And I then asked him are you guys dating and he said "No I don't think we are". I'm really confused about this maybe it's all just cause i'm his wife._.

What type of software is a screensaver?

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A sceen saver is just an executable program with a .scr extension. In other words, It's just a program that displays moving objects on your screen. This is why you should never run a screensaver that is not from a trusted source.

What is the optimal wait time before a screensaver kicks in?

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10 minute delay before the screen saver kicks. my answer is

(d) 10 minutes.

Why you should use a screensaver?

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Benefit of a screen saver:

Protects monitor screen from burning during idle monitors by screen saver utility program. This prolongs the life of the monitor.

The Advantages of a Screen Saver

In past decades, computer monitors comprised of cathode-ray tubes often suffered "screen burn." A static image on the screen for hours could wear down the phosphor coating, leaving a permanent ghostly imprint. Screen savers were developed to blank the screen or fill it with lively motion graphics in an effort to disrupt burn-in during inactive periods. This was the screen saver's initial purpose, and the origin of its name. Computer monitors now utilize LCD technology, eliminating the threat of burn-in. But screen savers can still provide several useful services.

They have no actual use nowadays, but back when computers with CRT screens first came out, they had 'burn in' problems. What would happen is the screens back then used a more powerful ion beam, and would burn holes in the screen if left too long. The purpose of the screen saver was to quite literally save your screen from holes.

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How can you convert a gif file into a Windows screensaver?

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You can convert Shockwave Flash (*.swf) files into Screen Saver files (*.scr) using a program like InstantStorm, see the related link for their homepage.
With a FlV converter, convert FLV or .swf files to gif or aiv.
http://www.sharewareguide.net/article/Tip/avi-to-flv-converter:-how-to-convert-avi-to-flv-file.html

How do you download screensavers from the internet?

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Step by Step:

>Find a picture (preferably in your native screen resolution)

>Right Click

>Click "Set as background"

or

>Find a picture

>Right Click

>Click "Save picture"

>Open up the saved picture

>Apply as background

Where can i get some free screen savers?

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just go to your search bar and type in "free moving screen savers"

youll be surprised at how many they are-its safe for ur computer and can be fun as well.i wish i could remember a couple for you,its been a while.i went back to the regular s.savers.lol

good luck

What is duration of screensaver?

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Until and unless you distrub the computer.

How to get your second monitor to display a screensaver?

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It Depends On Which Computer You Use.If You Have Windows Vista:3: Find "Personalize"4: Find "Screen Savers"5: Select The Screen Saver and click OK.------------------------------------------------------------------------------If You Have Windows XP:1:Right Click DesktopNote: You Must Right Click Where There is no Icons and Side Bars.2:Click "Properties"3:Click Screen Saver Select The Screen Saver and click OK.------------------------------------------------------------------------------If You Have Mac:
  1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences to open the System Preferences window.
  2. Click the Desktop & Screen Saver button to display its preferences.
  3. Click the Screen Saver tab to display just the Screen Saver preferences. All installed screen savers appear in the left pane. The right pane displays a preview of the selected screen saver.
  4. Click one of the Screen Saver items in the left pane to select it for use.
  5. If you'd like, click Test to see what the screen saver will look like in use.

How do you convert video into screensaver?

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If it's an existing video on YouTube, download the free "Video Saver" from http://www.screensaver.com/download/ScreenSavers/Video-Saver . Enter the URL to the video on YouTube in the settings and click on "Save Settings" - done.

If the video is not on YouTube, you could just upload it and set then enter the URL to the video as described above.

How does one change their screen saver when using Windows Vista?

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Either you right click on it and say "set as background" or you right click on your desktop, go down to preferences, and I think display settings, and there should be an option for setting wallpaper.

How many bubbles are on the windows screensaver?

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I think about 28

No, there are 27 on Win7 Pro, and 22 on the home edition.

Where can I download cool screensavers?

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A good place to find information on where to get free animated screen savers would be to go look at ScenicReflection's website. They have a good selection of free animated screen savers that you might be interested in.

Who can Password-enabled screensavers be disabled by?

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A system administrator can disable a password-enabled screensaver.

How do you change your screen saver?

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This is what you do on my laptop:

* Right-click and then select Properties from the drop list. * It should come up with a small window saying Display Properties and go along the top and click where it says Screensaver. * It comes up with a page saying Settings, Preview and a drop list of patterns that you can put on it and then preview to see if you like it.

What is a purpose of a screensaver?

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Back in the day, older CRT monitors had a problem with memory-effect -- if you left an image or text in the same position on the screen long enough, it would "burn into" the screen. Even if you turned the monitor off, you could still see the burned-in images.

To prevent this, screen savers change the display on a more or less random basis.

It's not as great a problem with LCD monitors, but a better solution exists -- use the power-saver option of the monitor to shut the screen down when it's not in use. Not only does this preserve the screen, it also saves energy and money.

What is the most popular screensaver?

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The most popular 3D screensavers are those which are simplistic, yet aesthetically pleasing to the eye. This may include matching color palates, geometric shapes, or beautifully rendered cityscapes.

Where can you find twilight screensavers?

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Sometimes a screen needs a little T.L.C. If you want to add a little pop to your desktop then go to http://www.tropicalwares.com/wallpacks.html. This website has a nice variety to choose from. Most importantly, it is virus free, so you can have a lively, vibrant screensaver without having to get an entirely new computer!

Can you put a screensaver on an ipod nano?

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actually, you can. just go to settings, general, wallpaper and then choose any of the 12 pictures. then click set. hope this helps.

How do you work a Acer screensaver?

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I assume you are on a windows platform. 1. Bring up your menu for the computer 2. Go control panel 3. Open that 4. Find personalize computer icon 5. Open that 6. You will now see a menu showing items to personalize your computer 7. Choose appearance or colors/background 8. Open this 9. At this point you can customize the font, colors, screensaver, and background of your computer. 10. When done save and exit.

Password-enabled screen savers may what?

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Password-enabled screen-savers may be locked after 15 minutes.