Screensavers; screen savers

The Web's Best FREE Screensavers

Chicago Bulls Screen Saver - Bulls fans, step right up for this neat free screen saver that features 11 images of Air Jordan and the boys from the Windy City. (1.25 megs: for Windows 95 and 3.1)
3D Virtual Aquarium - For ages, we've been looking around for a free aquarium screen saver. And now we've found one. 3D Virtual Aquarium offers nice-looking visuals. You can change the background and configure it to display new fish and effects and even listen to your favorite MIDI sound files. This free beta version comes with three fish.
Heidi Klum Screen Saver - This supermodel was featured in the "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue. Now you can put her images on your desktop with this free screen saver. Features various images of Heidi, with 28 transition effects, an image randomizer and delay options. (For Windows: 1.8 megs)
Energizer Bunny Screen Saver - This funny free screen saver will automatically remind you of the important dates in your life. (For Windows and Macs).
Another Countdown Screen Saver - Count down the minutes to the Millennium (or any other event you'd like) with this free screen saver, which sports a cool LED display.
Corkboard - This wonderful free program offers a versatile screen saver that does everything but take out your garbage. It's like a bulletin board for your computer, onto which you can place any one of a number of cool "objects," such as a clock, a calendar, memo pads, graphics, various gizmos, pranks and much more. Check out a screen shot. For Windows. Note: you must register to use Corkboard more than 10 days (but registering is free, too!).
Bill's Pie Toss Interactive Screen Saver - If you've ever envied the guy who tossed a cream pie into Bill Gates' face, now your chance to do the same. This free screen saver lets you hurl a pie at the world's richest geek, as he sticks his head through circular cut-outs in a "pie-board" or rides by on a tricycle. Features a carnival-like atmosphere and an "Interactive Mode" that allows you to control the pie action. There's also a commercial version that removes the ads and features an extra scene. (for Windows 3.1 or better: 1.5 megs).
Starflight Screen Saver - Cool "flying through space" screen saver from Germany that features many options, including spectral coloring of stars and two separate configurable star sets for better 3D effect. For Windows 95 and NT.
Washington, D.C. Tour Screen Saver - This beautiful screen saver display various images of D.C. landmarks, such as the White House, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, etc.
Screen Saver Changer utility - If you're having trouble managing all your screen savers, then give this free utility a spin. This program rotates screen savers randomly or in a user defined order each time a saver is activated.� The frequency of change can be modified, i.e., use a different screen saver each time a saver is activated, or screen savers can be changed every 1, 2 etc. days. Click here to download this Windows program, which is 171K in size.
New Beetle Screen Saver - This site offers a nice screen saver that's a tribute to Volkswagen's new incarnation of this classic car. Be sure to check this out if you're a Beetle buff. (For Windows: 700 kilobytes).
Photographic Slide Show Screen Savers - This noted free screen saver site offers several attractive screen savers, including "Nature & Scenery," "Hot Air Balloons," and "Winter Scenes." (for Windows).
Million Dollar Screen Saver - Money. Some people never tire of the subject. If you're the type of person who enjoys staring at money all day long, then please seek professional help. On the other hand, if you'd like to see what a million bucks looks like on your computer screen, then download this nifty screen saver.
The Amazing Leonardo DiCaprio Screen Saver - If you're a fan of the star of "Titanic," and "The Man in the Iron Mask," then this free screen saver is a must. Watch as images of the Hollywood superstar float gracefully about your screen, remain centered or appear at different positions. For Win 95.
Liverdance Screen Saver - This wacky screen saver takes on Celtic culture (specifically, the popular "Riverdance" show). Watch as a squadron of talented Irish livers magically come to life. Watch as inanimate livers suddenly grow eyes and limbs and start to dance to an Irish step-dancing soundtrack. (From the makers of the wildly popular Hey, Macaroni!) For Windows. Available as both freeware and as a commercial product.
AviMpg Screen Saver - This free screen saver will play a random number of your AVI or MPEG video files. You may alter the size of the videos and play sound, as well. For Windows.
Garfield Screen Saver - This site offers several funny screen savers featuring the famous plump feline. The "Midnight Snack" screen saver is our favorite and shows the big guy waking up in the middle of the night to raid the fridge. (For Macs and PCs).
Rifkin Screen Saver - This site is offering a free screen saver that will display your graphics, images, photos, etc.
Screen Saver Creator - This Australian site is offering "The Pineapplehead Juicer," a free screen saver creator for Windows. It's fully "drag & drop" and requires no programming. It even creates install programs for you to distribute your royalty-free screen savers. Good for marketing purposes.
Art Pet Screen Saver (demo) - View "artistic interpretations" of your pet with this new screen saver. Here's the deal: you send Art Pets photos of your pet. They'll scan them and digitally manipulate them into artistic interpretations in a variety of styles, and compile the art images into a multimedia screensaver. This demo is fully functional, with only a few limitations. (980K: For Windows)
TraySaver (direct download for Win 95: 7 kilobytes) - Do you have this problem? You want your password-protected screen saver to turn on whenever you're away from your desk, but you don't want your screen saver to come on if you're taking a few minutes to read the information on your screen. TraySaver addresses the need for an "on-demand" screen saver. TraySaver will add an icon to your taskbar tray. Double-click it and your screen saver comes on. You can also access your screen saver properties quickly by right-clicking. TraySaver's home page is here.
Animorphs Screen Saver - This clever screen saver morphs people into animals. You can customize the settings to your own preferences for screen blanking and wake-up times, just follow the supplied directions. (For PCs and Macs)
Art screen savers - A British artist is offering two cool free screen savers featuring various surrealistic computer-generated art images. They are 415K and 991K in size.
Braun Alarm Clock Screen Saver - This useful screen saver displays a functioning, nicely rendered clock that even has an alarm that you can use, if you have a sound card. For Windows.
Princess Diana screen saver - This free screen saver captures the cherished images of the great lady, from her emergence in the public's eye with her engagement to Prince Charles through the fairy tale wedding of the century and the births of her sons. Features an original piano soundtrack.
Titanic Screen Saver - This site offers the official screen saver for the hit movie, "Titanic." There's also a "Desktop Dairy" and images for use as desktop wallpaper here. This site is getting so many hits, you may have trouble connecting; just keep trying. For Windows and Mac.
Alicia Silverstone Screen Saver (direct download: 3 megs) - If you a fan of Alicia, be sure to grab this free screen saver that plugs her movie, "Excess Baggage." For Win 95/NT.
Sherman's Lagoon Screen Saver - This is a fun, free animated screen saver that's a must for fans of the popular comic strip about the undersea adventures of various fish.
Hey, Macaroni - This hilarious, hugely popular screen saver includes sound and a music track spoofing the popular "Macarena" song and associated dance. Instead, watch elbow macaroni dance and sing. This screen saver has beautiful artwork, 3D rendered macaroni, and more. Available in a free version, as well as a shareware version. For Windows.
Shrak for Quake Screen Saver - If you're into Quake, you should check out the great add-on package called Shrak. This free screen saver shows you the various new monsters, weapons, levels and other goodies included in Shrak.
Internet Screen Saver Pack - This package of screen savers integrate the sights and sounds of the Internet. These are "the first-ever screen savers about Internet for Win 95."
Sexy Swimsuit Slideshow Screen Saver - This free screen saver displays high quality images of swimsuit-clad California beauties. You can select from a list of 15 images and you can have the images float gracefully about your screen, remain centered, or appear at random positions on your screen. For Windows 95 and NT.
After Dark Online - This screen saver rocks! After Dark Online is an automatic news delivery service that broadcasts news directly to your desktop as a screen saver. You no longer have to surf the Web to find the news and information you want. With After Dark Online, top news and late-breaking stories, inside scoops and in-depth features move dynamically across your screen as a screen saver. Your customizable news sources include CNN-SI, DBC Financial News, E! Online, USA TODAY, and ZD Net channels. Mac and PC versions available. Japanese version is available.
Farming screen saver - See a farmer in action, planting, plowing and harvesting on this nice screen saver from New Zealand that features Massey Ferguson tractors. (1.03 megs: for Windows).
AVI Screen Saver - If you have some AVI, QuickTime, or MPEG files that you want to make into a screen saver, this is the program for you! You'll be able to assemble a play list of movies which will play one after the other and loop as your screen saver. Win 95 only. (By the way, if you don't have any AVI or MPEG clips, then go here for one of the Web's best collections).
Cannabinatic Screen Saver - The Cannabinatic Screen Saver shows interesting looks and facts about a miracle plant known as "Hemp." For Win 95/NT..
Dissolve screen saver - This is a pretty cool 3D screen saver from that features swirling objects changing from one to into another. And it's only 36K in size! Who says good things don't come in small packages?
XaraCube - Very cool screen saver that places your own images onto rotating blocks that spin and chase each other across your screen. You can create your own version of the screen saver based on your company logo or even a photograph of you.
SSStart - Useful screensaver starter utility for Win 95. SSStart places a small icon in the system tray of the taskbar of Win95- and one click fires up your screen saver. This is great for when you need to leave your desk for a couple of minutes and don't want snoopy coworkers looking at your screen.
Random Saver - Can't make up your mind which screen saver to run from your vast collection? Install this utility as the default screen saver in your Windows Control Panel and it will run your screen savers at random. Nice!
Economist Facts about the World - This is a useful screen saver that allows you to view statistics for 60 of the world�s leading economies, check the time locally and abroad.�Note: you must register with The Economist before you can download. Register, then return to the main page and the screen saver link will be in the lower left corner. (For Windows).
Bonus Amazing Screen Saver - This cool screen saver offers an impressive psychedelic show for Windows 95 and Windows NT4. It looks even cooler if you have DirectDraw installed on your system.
UFO Screen Saver - A clever, eye-catching screen saver that features four different types of popular UFO designs, all rendered photo-realistically, which spin or wobble their way around your screen.
The PointCast Network - PointCast utilizes the Web to give you the latest news, sports, entertainment and much more delivered to your desktop in the form of an extremely clever and innovative screen saver. If you're a Webmaster, then PointCast Connection will allow you to broadcast your own content.
PointCast Network Adbuster - If you download PointCast (above) then grab this helpful utility, as well. It'll block the advertisements that PointCast puts on the screen. Useful!
Sky Screen Saver - Do you take your astronomy seriously? Then check this free screen saver out. The Sky Screen Saver shows the sky above any location on Earth, including stars (from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue of more than 9000 stars to the 7th magnitude), the Moon in its correct phase and position in the sky, and the position of the Sun and all the planets in the sky. Educational!
SCInvoke Screen Saver utility - This useful utility presents a very small dialog box that's almost entirely covered by a single button. When you push the button, your screen saver is invoked immediately. When the dialog box is active (the caption bar is highlighted), the screen saver is prevented from starting up.
The Peacemaker Screen Saver (1 meg) - This is an interesting cutting-edge screen saver that's a promo for the movie, "The Peacemaker," starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman. Nice high-tech graphics.
Booksaver Screen Saver - This screen saver will automatically download your Web browser bookmarks and then display them as a screen saver. Possible uses include: a customized news screen saver; collect Webcam sites and have a screen saver that includes Webcams from around the world; or just keep up to date on all of your favorite bookmarks.
Guiness Screen Saver - Normally, we don't like to list screen savers that are basically commercials for products. We'll make an exception here, because this is an eye-popping, entertaining screen saver that charts the story of "the amazing cycling fish." Be wary though: it's a big file (the "deluxe" version is 7 megs) and will take a while to download. You can also download additional separate "episodes" in the story.
France `98 World Cup Screen Saver - It's bigger than the Super Bowl, the World Series and the Stanley Cup combined! What is it? Why, World Cup soccer. Step right up to get your official France `98 screen savers here. For Win 95, Win 3.1 and Macs.
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Screen Saver - (Available for Windows and Mac). This free screen saver is great for fans of the wacky TV show.
Sheep vs. Gravity Screen Saver - Funny screen saver for those who like twisted humor. Watch the sheep fall to their grisly deaths!
Holyear vs. Teethson Screen Saver - This amusing screen saver features an animated title boxing fight between a human ear and a wind-up chattering teeth toy. Watch the gruesome details as the two boxers duke it out in the ring. The screen saver comes complete with sound effects for that special ringside experience--and for an added, uh, challenge, see if you can find Don King in the crowd.

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