Although most modern displays do not need screensavers anymore, they remain a part of our everyday computing experience, at least for some.These days screensavers are more about form rather than function; a diversion for when you walk away from your PC or when you’re on the phone for a long time, etc.But they can also make a statement, and that is what this post is about.When you’re away from your cubicle colleagues and friends might still walk by and see your screen, and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t grab their attention with your mature visual taste.Here’s the list. Zoomquilt II–note that whoever put this on YouTube added the soundtrack, which is not in the screensaver itself.You can find the first Zoomquilt flash animation, which is also definitely worth checking out and can be installer as a screensaver as well.What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: that your subconscious is oh so close to the surface, that there’s more to you than the outward appearance, that you’ve got a whole other mystical side that they didn’t know about. Or they’ll think that you’re simply weird.
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?3.: awesome earth from space screensaver. This web-connected earth from space screensaver will display the earth with real time accuracy in terms of day and night representations. It will zoom in on random locals and points them out, which I’m not sure why, but it also will display factual tidbits such as the current population of the earth, how many hectares of forest have been destroyed this year, and other frequently depressing info. The selling point for me is that it’s amazingly beautiful, and I love to have the earth as my screensaver.What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: some will think it pretty but move on, others will notice the green factoids and will think you a kindred green spirit.To download, click the link in the title above then scroll down; the download button is to the right of the ‘screensaver’ section.4.: a Geo-Mashup of Twitter, RSS, Flickr, etc.Another globe screensaver, but this one is connected to the web; and Web 2.0 in particular. GEOCODEarth spins the virtual earth and displays image uploading activity via Twitter, Flickr and other sources.
You could enter your own keywords to filter images by if you wish.What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: wow, this person is sooo Web 2.0.5.: a 3D virtual world as screensaverThis is in fact a multiplayer online game which can be run as a screensaver, where you are a deer running around in a magical forest. It has no rules or objectives, but the player can interact with others and just explore and see what happens. This one is included here for it’s sheer originality and ambition. It is also pretty darn cool.What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: this one you will have to show people, since someone will need to be there to control the deer and move it around. But those who you do show it to will be impressed and/or amused. “You are such a geek” they will say with much, um fondness ?Note: the screensaver component does NOT seem to work on 64 bit versions of Windows, although the game plays just fine.6.: falling LEGO bricksQuick: what is the best thing in the world? Legos, of course, so it’s a no brainer that an animation of falling LEGO bricks is in demand.
Hence: Briblo.This is an interactive screensaver where the arrow keys/space/enter will allow you to move the falling pieces Tetris style, but it’s not really a game.What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: wow, this person is so contemporary and stylish and modern in that Scandinavian/IKEA minimalist way! Alternately, if no Scandinavian connection is made in their minds: “this person is so playful and creative!”7.: on-demand wisdom in a s screensaverAs you could glean from the title, this one displays (mostly profound) quotes from WikiQuote.You will need to set it up, putting in queries like???love” or “truth” or whatever (in any of the 5 supported languages), before it fetches quotes for you.What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: whoaa! This person is sooo deep, sooo wise.
Etc.8.: for kids and adults alikeThese very brief screensavers are for kids, or for those of us who are kids at heart;). Make sure not to turn the sound on while you’re away, as it will loop over and over and drive everyone crazy!What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: they will appreciate your wacky and zany sense of humor, naturally.9.: (self-explanatory). Cubicle flood screensaver (+ added soundtrack)What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: “that’s exactly what I wish would happen to this da.n place”.10.: displays a collage of your pictures on the desktopThis one is similar to the many ‘photo’ screensavers that are out there, but different in the way it displays your images as a collage right on your desktop. It also adds a sidebar with the time and quotable quotes; the end effect is very cool.What your coworkers will think when they see this while you are away from your computer: they will ask “where do you find all this cool stuff?”; “Freewaregenius.com”; “Free what? “, etc.That’s it. Thanks go to Alaa K for much of the research for this post.Know of other really cool screensavers that I can feature in a sequel to this article? Please let me know about them in the comments.
Screensavers may feel like a bit of a relic these days, but the fact is that there are more jaw-dropping ones out there today than ever before. Whether you’re looking for something retro-tinged or a dynamic screensaver that really shows off the colours on that IPS display of yours, we have something for you here.
How to Change the Windows 10 ScreensaverBefore we start, you should know the basics of setting your Windows 10 screensaver. To do so, right-click your desktop, then click “Personalise - Lock screen - Screen saver settings” (at the bottom). In the new window you can pick your screensaver as well as change how long it takes to appear and whether it should go to the login screen on resumption.The install methods for screensavers you download vary, but if you download a screensaver (scr) file, you can just right-click it, then click “Install” to get it.
Other screensavers come as “exe” files with their own instructions.Now that you have the know-how, here are our favourite Windows 10 screensavers. Another MatrixThe late 90s come streaming back in all their binary glory with this screensaver, inspired of course by the classic 1999 film, The Matrix. Looks cool and codey, even if you don’t know what it all means, and you can change basic things like how quickly it pours down your screen, the font type and density. HeliosOne of the prettiest screensavers out there, generates smooth purple bubbles, which dynamically react off each other, bouncing and spinning around on your screen. The colours are a lovely neon shade, and you can make various tweaks like changing the number of bubbles on the screen, the motion blur, and even the frame limit!
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IMAX Hubble 3DA tie-in to the 2010 documentary about a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, you can still get this that pulls in photos from the Hubble website. These are some of the most breathtaking images you’ll ever see. BribloIf you’re obsessed with Lego, then you may struggle to keep your eyes and hands off this one. Is not only nice to look at, as Lego blocks calmly stack on top of each other, but you can actually interact with it and create your own Lego stack – sort of like a makeshift 3D game of Tetris. Electric SheepTrippy visualisations created by a community of talented artists. Is an almost endless array of whirring, beautiful images.
It takes a little setup, but the executable installation file will help you through it. 3D MazeMaybe this is a case of nostalgia-trumping quality, but if you remember the old Windows screensavers, you’ll remember this classic. Is a first-person run through a maze with weird shapes floating around. You can change the wallpapers in the settings, but we like the original.
NES Screen SaverIf you don’t have a library of NES ROMs that you play on your PC, will play a whole wall of random sections of NES games for you. If you do have a ROM collection, you can link it to this screensaver and actually play random NES games from your library. (Warning: this is terrible for productivity.) 8. 3D PipesAnother golden oldie, this screensaver generates an endless array of multi-coloured 3D pipes all over your screen. When the screen fills up, the whole thing restarts (a bit like Snake). There’s still something alluring about its 16-bit colour jankiness.
WikipediaA bit more dry than others on this list, but if you seek to absorb knowledge at every moment of your waking life, then why not try this which picks a random Wikipedia page for you each time it turns on? Apple TV Aerial ViewPut those Apple zealots in their place with, which gives you access to the same lovely aerial footage that Mac users get natively. This streams from Apple itself, so you’ll need an Internet connection for it to work.
Astronomy Picture of the DayA nice alternative to the Hubble screensaver we mentioned earlier, pulls the Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA’s official website. Some images are mesmerising, while others are crazy cosmic charts that might, frankly, be confusing (but cool nonetheless).