A screensaver is probably one of the simplest ways to customize your computer, turning it into your own. Having a screensaver activated on your computer helps prevents phosphor burn in on your computer monitor, particularly if your computer monitor is made of CRT or plasma. Mainly used for entertainment, screensaver can be activated with password, to increase the security of your computer.
There are many types of screensavers that you can choose. One of the most common types of screensaver is animated abstract patterns or shapes. There are also thousands of images that you can use as a desktop wallpaper as well as a screensaver, namely pictures of celebrities, sceneries, plants, animals, video game and movie characters, music bands, actors and actresses, supermodels and so forth. These images are usually 2-dimensional and static, but there are also 3-dimensional type of screensavers, which are also animated or moving, such as moving 3D words or patterns and shapes. You can also use your own set of images to appear in a sequence or randomly as your screensaver.
Screensavers are downloadable easily online. There are many websites offering free screensaver downloads. Some of these websites offer premier membership for an affordable fee per month or per year, and with the premier membership, you can have access to a larger collection of exclusive screensavers.
It is fairly easy to enable your downloaded screensaver. On Windows Vista, you can enable it by right clicking anywhere on your desktop. A small window will appear, with a list of functions. Click on Personalization at the bottom of the window. Then, another window will open. Click on Screen Saver to open a smaller window. You can choose your screensaver here, and change the settings by setting the idle time duration before your screensaver will appear. You can also choose whether to have log on window on resume, which will require you to log on with your password, for security purposes. For power saving, you can change the power settings by adjusting display brightness and so forth. Then, click Okay.
A screensaver such as live aquarium screensaver is an excellent choice. You can view the moving aquatic animals such as different types of fishes, with rare species such as sharks, turtles, squids, and even octopuses. You do not have to have your own aquarium or go to a real aquarium exhibition to enjoy the serenity of the aquatic world.
A live aquarium screensaver is 3D, which is obviously better than 2D, as it is just like the real thing. The aquatic animals move like real animals, and your computer is turned into your very own aquarium. The best thing is you do not need to have it cleaned like a real aquarium. You do not have to worry about losing your pets. A live aquarium screensaver usually comes with sound, so you can hear the sounds of the bubbles and the water whenever your screensaver is activated. It is a great way to ease stress, especially on a hectic day at work.
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