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Many screensavers are available online in a file format named .scr , but how do you install them? This guide shows you how.
Steps
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Download the screensaver, which should be in the scr file format. -
Open the Run dialog. Press the ⊞ Win + R keys simultaneously.Advertisement -
Type C: \Windows\System32 into the Run dialog. -
Open the System32 system folder. In the Run dialog, click OK . -
Install the screensaver file. Drag the scr screensaver file into the System32 window to relocate it into the System32 folder. -
Confirm that you want to move the file.
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Right click the desktop. -
Click Personalize in the context menu to open your Personalization settings window. -
Click Screensaver in the window to open the Screen Saver Settings dialog. -
Expand the combo box in the dialog to display your installed screensavers. -
Select the screensaver you installed. -
Click OK on the Screen Saver Settings Dialog.
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Open the Run dialog. Press the ⊞ Win + R keys simultaneously. -
Type C: \Windows\System32 into the Run dialog. -
Open the System32 system folder. In the Run dialog, click OK . -
Locate the screensaver file that you had previously moved into the folder. -
Right click the file and select Delete from the context menu. -
Confirm that you want to delete the file.
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Warnings
- Viruses can disguise themselves in the form of screensavers. Scan any screensavers that you have downloaded off of the internet using an antivirus or VirusTotal .Thanks
- Do not modify any files in System32 because this folder contains critical system files.Thanks
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