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What is Screensavers.com?
Are these screensavers and wallpaper really free? Yes. The screensavers and wallpaper on Screensavers.com are absolutely free to download and use. We provide free screensavers and wallpaper as a way to help promote other software products from Screensavers. Just like Wal-Mart might give away CDs or T-shirts to folks visiting their store, we give away screensavers and wallpaper to introduce people to our company and great software products. When you download a screensaver or wallpaper from Screensavers.com, you might see a promotion for one of Screensavers's award-winning software products, like our AdZapper pop-up ad killer, our Privacy Manager that helps you surf the web privately, or our Screensavers Toolbar that gives you one-click access to the web's best search engines. You are never under any obligation to try these products. What's new at Screensavers.com? Visited Screensavers.com in the past? Then you've probably noticed a few changes: The look: From top to bottom, we reworked every aspect of the site in order to make it easier for you to get the screensavers and wallpaper you want. The screensavers: We scoured the web for the best content and highest quality images, and then created new screensavers in-house so that you are getting unique content that you can't find anywhere else. The wallpaper: Your screensaver reflects who you are when you're away from your desk—what's on your desktop when you're at it? We figured people would like options and so we scoured the web, got busy in the art department and came up with a great collection of easy to download wallpapers. Whether you're a NASCAR fan, ready to deck the halls, or want the latest movie on your screen— Screensavers.com's wallpaper will liven-up any boring desktop. And we're adding more weekly! How large are these screensaver and wallpaper files? Most screensaver files are between 2-3 MB. Most wallpaper files are between 75-250K (depending on resolution size). What are the system requirements for Screensavers.com screensavers and wallpaper? Our screensavers and wallpaper are compatible with personal computers running Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT and XP. We regret that we don't have screensavers or wallpaper for Mac users at this time. What is the difference between "Download Regular" and "Download Hi-Quality"? Screensavers.com offers most wallpapers, and some screensavers, in two screen resolutions: Regular (800x600) and Hi-Quality (1024x768). The Hi-Quality version of a screensaver or wallpaper delivers sharper image quality on larger computer monitors. Please note that Hi-Quality screensavers and wallpapers have file sizes that are larger than Regular versions. If you download the Regular version of a screensaver or wallpaper, but wish to view it on a monitor with a high-resolution setting, your computer will automatically re-size the screensaver or wallpaper to properly fit. What do "Virus-Checked" and "Spyware-Checked" mean? At Screensavers.com, we want to provide our users with a safe environment for downloading and installing screensavers and wallpaper. As an added service, every screensaver and wallpaper on our site is scanned for known viruses and spyware, and then signed with a "digital signature" to make sure that those screensaver and wallpaper files aren't tampered with once we scan them. We recommend that you also use virus and spyware scanning services on your computer in order to provide the most effective overall protection. Why does it take so long to download a screensaver? Some of the screensavers on Screensavers.com are large files (1-3 MB) and will take a minute or two to download. If you are accessing the site through a dial-up connection, the download process can take longer. Have patience—even if you lose your dial-up connection when a screensaver is partially downloaded, our exclusive Screensavers.com Easy Download Wizard will resume the download the next time you reconnect to the Internet. I've downloaded a screensaver but don't see anything on my screen—where is it? Once you've downloaded a screensaver, it will not display until your computer (keyboard, mouse and screen) has been idle for some set amount of time. To look at your current settings for screensavers, to adjust settings, or to preview the one you've downloaded: Go to 'Settings' (in Start Button) -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Display' and then click the 'Screen Saver' tab. Your new screensaver will display as the current screensaver in the drop-down menu. To preview the screensaver, click 'Preview'. To adjust settings (length of idle time before showing, transition rate etc.) click 'Settings'. Do I need to adjust my display settings to view the screensavers? Screensavers.com features screensavers that will display properly with most standard color palettes and screen resolutions so you shouldn't have to change your display settings. However - if the screensaver does not look its best (bland colors, too small on the screen, etc.), check the following: Colors: All screensavers (unless noted) are full color. If you are running Windows 95 and see sudden color changes, then your color palette may be set to 256 colors. To check your color palette settings, go to 'Settings' (in Start Button) -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Display' and then click the 'Settings' tab to change the color palette to 'High Color' (16-bit). Sizing: All Screensavers.com screensavers are designed for optimal display at a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 1024 x 768. To check your screen resolution settings, go to 'Settings' (in Start Button) -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Display' and then click the 'Settings' tab to adjust your screen resolution. How do I remove a screensaver from my computer? To remove a screensaver, go to 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Add/Remove'. Scroll down the list of installed programs until you find the title of the screensaver(s) you want to remove, e.g.,''Mountain Screensaver", "Wild Animals Screensaver". Select each entry then click 'Remove'. If you do not see the screensaver listed in your 'Add/Remove' programs, please contact Customer Support to help you through the uninstall process. Can I create my own screensavers? We do not offer the ability for people to create their own screensavers at this time. I've downloaded a wallpaper - where is it? Once you've downloaded a wallpaper, it will install itself as your default desktop background so you should see it as soon as you minimize any open windows. I'd like to try out a few different wallpapers - how do I do this? Download as many wallpapers as you like and have a wardrobe of them - one for every day of the week or even the month! To view and change your wallpapers: Go to 'Settings' (in Start Button) -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Display' and then click the 'Background' tab. Your new wallpaper will display as the current Background in the drop-down menu and will show in the Preview screen. To adjust the appearance of your wallpaper, choose one of the three 'Picture Display" modes:
Screensavers.com features wallpapers that will display properly with most standard color palettes and screen resolutions so you shouldn't have to change your display settings. However - if the wallpaper does not look its best (bland colors, too small on the screen, etc.), check the following: Colors: All wallpapers (unless noted) are full color. If you are running Windows 95 and see sudden color changes, then your color palette may be set to 256 colors. To check your color palette settings, go to 'Settings' (in Start Button) -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Display' and then click the 'Settings' tab to change the color palette to 'High Color' (16-bit). Sizing: All Screensavers.com wallpapers are designed for optimal display at a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 1024 x 768. To check your screen resolution settings, go to 'Settings' (in Start Button) -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Display' and then click the 'Settings' tab to adjust your screen resolution. How do I remove a wallpaper from my computer? To remove a screensaver, first go to 'Settings' (in Start Button) -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Display' and then click on the 'Desktop' tab. Find the name of the wallpaper image(s) you would like to delete and write it down. Then go to 'Search' (in the Start Button) and enter the name(s) of the wallpaper image(s). Once the computer locates each wallpaper file, you can simply highlight the file and delete it like any other file on your computer. Can I create my own wallpapers? Any image in your computer's hard drive can be a wallpaper. Simply select 'Browse' to scan your directories for images that might work. |
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