Nick H. Supervisor Posted October 26, 2018 Supervisor Share Posted October 26, 2018 There was a time way back when CRT monitors and plasma screens would suffer from burns if there was a static image for too long. These days it doesn't seem necessary, yet Windows 10 still comes with a Screen Saver option. The question is, do you still use a Screen Saver? From a brief look, the only reason I would enable a screen saver would be so that it locks the computer at the same time. But since I always lock the screen if I'm going to be away from the computer for an extended period of time I only use the screen saver to show a picture slideshow if I'm entertaining guests. Even then there are probably other tools that would achieve the same result. So how about it, do you still have a screen saver for your computer? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielx64 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Nope, I have my work PC set to lock when my screen goes off by itself (but again I do lock it if I know that I will be away for a while). Even at home no screensaver used Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Veteran Posted October 26, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 26, 2018 Nope, i have it set instead of the screensaver that it just turns my monitor off I am same as you though i lock my screen as soon as i leave the desk Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted October 26, 2018 Supervisor Share Posted October 26, 2018 Yep, at work I've gotten so much into the habit of locking my laptop that I just do it by default. Does the lock screen count as a screen saver? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted October 26, 2018 Author Supervisor Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 10:08, dipsylalapo said: Yep, at work I've gotten so much into the habit of locking my laptop that I just do it by default. Does the lock screen count as a screen saver? Expand Nope. I lock my screen when I leave my computer, but it just sits on the lock screen. There isn't a moving image that appears (i.e. a screen saver). Although part of me is now thinking back to the maze screen saver Windows used to have and I'm getting nostalgic. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted October 26, 2018 Supervisor Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 10:11, Nick H. said: Nope. I lock my screen when I leave my computer, but it just sits on the lock screen. There isn't a moving image that appears (i.e. a screen saver). Although part of me is now thinking back to the maze screen saver Windows used to have and I'm getting nostalgic. Expand Maze and 3D pipes! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoKiLLa Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) There is one set automatically on my computer at work but at home my screen is usually in use anyway and it's LED anyway, screensavers were only really originally for CRT monitors to prevent burn-in On 26/10/2018 at 10:13, dipsylalapo said: Maze and 3D pipes! Expand You can still find and install those :https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/3d_pipes_screensaver.html https://www.screensaversplanet.com/screensavers/3d-maze-461/ Edited October 26, 2018 by PsYcHoKiLLa Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted October 26, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted October 26, 2018 Yes - sort of. Normally the answer is no, but I have setup a gesture that kicks in my screensaver and locks my workstation for those times I want to walk away and come back a few moments later - but not keeping a line of sight. It doesn't kick in after x minutes or such, only upon my gesture. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copernic Reporter Posted October 26, 2018 Reporter Share Posted October 26, 2018 Yep, I like fish 😊 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted October 26, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted October 26, 2018 No...I just "turn off" the monitor after 5 minutes of inactivity. Was never really a fan of screensavers, even in the old days. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Nope! Never have and never will. Always put computer to sleep when leaving it unattended. Always thought a screensaver was a very dumb thing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted October 26, 2018 Author Supervisor Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 10:58, Copernic said: Yep, I like fish 😊 Expand I downloaded a similar app for my phone the other day, just so I can have a fish floating around while I work on the laptop. I thought about getting something similar for my laptop, but I see that the one you have listed is shareware. What are the limitations on it? I'm a bit strapped for cash at the second. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted October 26, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 11:22, cork1958 said: Always thought a screensaver was a very dumb thing. Expand Always? Even before power management features were the norm? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copernic Reporter Posted October 26, 2018 Reporter Share Posted October 26, 2018 @Nick H. Don't know exactly about any limitations, I purchased a license long time ago. The included 'ReadMe' file doesn't help either and the FAQ available on their site also doesn't provide any clue about the trial limitations. Perhaps a limited number of fishes, 30-day trial limit, and what I remember while the program was in the trial version, I wasn't able to change or add a clock/time in background. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Yup. Screensaver kicks in after 5 minutes, monitor powers down after 10. Still rocking Ribbons after all these years... it's no Flying Toasters but still. Why? Because, that's why. DConnell 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 11:24, Human.Online said: Always? Even before power management features were the norm? Expand Yes, always! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted October 26, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 13:34, cork1958 said: Yes, always! Expand What did you do back then? Get screen burn in, or turn off your monitor? I agree that they serve little purpose now beyond personal customisation, but they were born out of a real-world need - not really dumb. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 13:38, Human.Online said: What did you do back then? Get screen burn in, or turn off your monitor? I agree that they serve little purpose now beyond personal customisation, but they were born out of a real-world need - not really dumb. Expand Trying to remember that far back, but I think I just had it set to turn monitor off after x number of minutes. Didn't physically turn monitor off. As I have done since way back in the day, I turn computer off when done with it. Have enough computers around here that I'm usually on a different one every day, so no need to leave one on all the time anyway! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted October 26, 2018 Supervisor Share Posted October 26, 2018 yeah can't say I've used a screensaver since the XP days when I was still on a CRT it's more of a gimmick feature than anything in Windows anymore; just left mostly for nostalgia i think Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Nope. I just have the screen timeout. My parents do tho and just have their pictures displayed Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Nah, why bother? I'd rather have my monitor go blank and use less power. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted October 26, 2018 MVC Share Posted October 26, 2018 I usually press Windows Key + L to lock my PC when I walk away from it, which turns the monitor off a minute later. However on the off chance I forgot I do have a screensaver set to come on after a few minutes, which will resume to the lock screen. Either way the monitor is set to turn off after 15 minutes, so the screensaver would never be displayed for that long anyway. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted October 26, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 13:50, cork1958 said: Trying to remember that far back, but I think I just had it set to turn monitor off after x number of minutes. Didn't physically turn monitor off. As I have done since way back in the day, I turn computer off when done with it. Have enough computers around here that I'm usually on a different one every day, so no need to leave one on all the time anyway! Expand I'm guessing I am older than you then, because I mean BEFORE that was an option LOL Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted October 26, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 26, 2018 Work, yes. Lets me know that the computer is up after the lockout time so I don't have to see if the power button is pulsating to inform me that is it sleeping. The button isn't that easy to see on my docking station, it is kind of small and the light isn't that bright. Alternatively, you could have the screen saver choose the "blank" option and have the monitors shut off after x amount of inactivity. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1375819-do-you-use-a-screen-saver/#findComment-598379623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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