Windows 7 - Need a simple screensaver

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Liekomg

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I can't believe there is no minimalist screensaver with Windows 7. Basically looking for the equivalent of the windows xp screensaver :

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The "3d text" screen saver looks awfully cheesy, and I could have sworn the exact same thing shipped with windows 95.

Anything out there that is similar/exactly like the good ol windows xp screensaver? No fancy 3d effects, just a black screen with a logo that moves around un-intrusively.
 
Liekomg said:
I can't believe there is no minimalist screensaver with Windows 7. Basically looking for the equivalent of the windows xp screensaver :

win.jpg



The "3d text" screen saver looks awfully cheesy, and I could have sworn the exact same thing shipped with windows 95.

Anything out there that is similar/exactly like the good ol windows xp screensaver? No fancy 3d effects, just a black screen with a logo that moves around un-intrusively.
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Just copy the WinXP screensaver file onto your W7 drive and load it.
 
The one that says screen blanker is best to use because it uses the least power. That should still be in Win7.
 
"screen savers" have gone the way of the Dodo in the quest for lower power consumption... just set it to "none" and have the computer shut the monitor off after 15min or so...

"burn-in" doesn't really happen anymore
 
mattjw916 said:
"screen savers" have gone the way of the Dodo in the quest for lower power consumption... just set it to "none" and have the computer shut the monitor off after 15min or so...

"burn-in" doesn't really happen anymore
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I need the monitor to stay on for several reasons - I don't want it going to sleep.

The screen blanker is there, but displays absolutely nothing. Would be nice to have a small logo or time move slowly around.

Yes there is a text one that I can make it say anything I want, but its 3d and looks awful and flies and twirls around the screen obnoxiously.
 
You need the monitor to stay on but display a generic screensaver? In what scenario is that preferrable to having the monitor go to sleep?

I understand for dashboard displays, etc. that need to stay on and not go to screensaver, but I'm honestly curious what in the world would make you want to display a random screensaver on your computer these days.
 
Arainach said:
You need the monitor to stay on but display a generic screensaver? In what scenario is that preferrable to having the monitor go to sleep?

I understand for dashboard displays, etc. that need to stay on and not go to screensaver, but I'm honestly curious what in the world would make you want to display a random screensaver on your computer these days.
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I have an FW900 monitor that takes a while to warm up. I don't want it constantly turning on and off and having to wait for it to warm up.
 
What's wrong with the "blank" screen saver that already comes with Windows 7? Can't get any simpler than that.
 
uh, what exactly are you screen saving? I mean they had a purpose with crt monitors. but if you have a fluorescent based lcd monitor then the bulbs stay on and now you also have leds that turn on to block the light. if you want to accomplish something then have it power off the monitor
 
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