Screensavers are programs invented to protect your monitor against phosphorous burn-in on CRT and plasma screens. Generally, it was used primarily for keeping movement or activity on the screen while the user was away from his or her computer. Originally, common screensavers were “Space Flight,” “Flying Objects,” “3D Time,” or “3D Text”. Later, screensavers included security and entertainment functions. For security, activation of a screensaver could lock all options. To unlock it, a password was required. However, this is only basic security and protects only open applications on the desktop. In this article we will focus on the fun and creative part, changing those ancient and boring “3D Texts” screensavers to something more relaxing or inspirational.
Instructions:
- Open your Internet browser and go to the Crawler Screensavers website.
- Choose the screensaver you like and click on the “DOWNLOAD” button. On the next page click on the “FREE DOWNLOAD” button. Save the file (CrawlerScreensaver.exe) to your computer and then open it.
- Once the installer starts up and displays its feature window, click the “Next” button.
- You should now see the “License Agreement” screen. Please read the “Terms of Use and End User License Agreement” Then, click the “Agree & Install” button.
- Decide if you want the “Enable Inbox Toolbar” and click “Next.”
- Decide if you want to make Inbox.com your default search provider and home page, then click the “Next” button.
- When the process is done, click the “Finish” button.
- Now, the page with the screensaver you selected will open again. Click the “DOWNLOAD NOW!” button again.
- The Confirmation window will pop up, click the “OK” button. Wait until all components are downloaded.
- Go to “Start > All Programs > Crawler Screensaver > Screensaver Settings” and set the parameters of the screensaver.
Tips and Tricks:
- To get another screensaver go to “Start > All Programs > Crawler Screensaver > Screensaver Settings” in “General” tab, click “Get New Screensaver.” The website with screensavers should open again, select the screensaver you prefer.
- If you like, you can manage your screensaver in your desktop settings just the same as all other default screensavers.
- You can turn off your screensaver’s sounds in the “Advanced” tab in screensaver settings.
