Originally screensavers were designed to protect the old CRT monitors from phosphor burn-in. The truth is, we really don’t need them any more, but most of us like to have a screensaver for entertainment, or relaxation. The fish screensaver is a classic example of providing something pleasant and soothing to watch as opposed to the often stressful office work.
Screensavers can also be used as a security measure. You can use enable password protection on your computer (see your operating systems help for this). Using password protection means your computer is locked if you need to walk away.
There are literally thousands of free screensavers available online, from hundreds of sites. Animated screensavers are probably the most popular. Watching those fish swim around or having a dancing noodle on your screen, or the latest movie theme, are all lots of fun. You know you have a good screensaver when everyone else in the office wants one like yours too.
Using a free screensaver allows for a little of your personality to show through. Some work places though prefer everyone to use the same screensaver. They feel this gives a sense of ‘unity’ to the workspace. The ultimate in personal screensavers of course is using your ‘my pictures’ folder as a screen saver. If you have lots of images saved they can easily be set as a slideshow screensaver.
If you are after an animated screensaver there is one thing to be aware of. While there are plenty of free downloads there, always make sure you choose one that is compatible with your operating system and check how much space it has. If your computer is an older model, or already full choosing an animated screensaver that uses a lot of Mb’s could cause your computer to run more slowly.
3d screensavers are all the rage at the moment too. Choosing an animated 3d screensaver can be a lot of fun. There are theme based ones, such as for Halloween or Christmas as well as the more classic waterfalls and dolphins. Dolphins and aquariums are still number one for creating a complete relaxing atmosphere to unwind to. Windmills, space themes, travel themes, dinosaurs and elves are all there for your pleasure along with popular movie theme screen savers.
If you are feeling bored and looking for something a little different, why not download a free screen saver today? Cheer yourself up and add a new dimension to your computer screen.
