How to Turn Screen Saver On or Off in Windows 7
InformationA screen Saver is a moving picture or pattern that appears on a computer screen when the mouse or keyboard has not been used for a specified period of time. This will show you how to turn screen saver on or off in Windows 7.
NoteIf you checked the on resume, display logon screen box, it will still resume to the logon screen even if you have selected (None) for your screen saver.
OPTION ONETo Turn the Screen Saver On or Off in Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Display icon.
2. In the left blue pane, click on the Change screen saver link. (see screenshot below)
3. Close the Display window. (see screenshot above)
4. Go to step 3 in OPTION TWO below.
OPTION TWOTo Turn the Screen Saver On or Off in Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise
1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on Personalize.That's it,
2. Click on the Screen Saver link at the bottom of the window. (see screenshots below)
NOTE: Under Screen Saver is the name of the screen saver in gray used in your current theme. If the screen saver name is None, then it is turned off.
3. Do either step 4 or 5 below for what you would like to do.
4. To Turn Off All Screen Savers
A) Under Screen saver, click on the drop down menu and select (None). (see screenshot below)5. To Turn On a Selected Screen Saver
B) Decide if you wanted to turn the screen saver password protection on or off (option one at link).
C) Go to step 6.
A) Under Screen saver, click on the drop down menu and change the screen saver to a listed screen saver other than (None). (see screenshot below)6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below step 4A or 5A)
B) Select how many idle minutes to Wait before the selected screen saver displays.
C) Decide if you wanted to turn the screen saver password protection on or off (option one at link).
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