Below are the steps on how you can install a new screen saver on your computer.

Installing a screen saver in Windows

  • Download the screen saver.

  • How to download an app, file, or program from the Internet.

  • If the download is a .zip or another type of compressed file, the screen saver files must first be extracted before it can be installed.

  • How to extract or decompress a compressed file.

  • Run the included executable file (e.g., setup.exe or screen.exe) to begin the setup or installation of the screen saver. If the screen saver only has files ending with .SCR or .DLL, the file needs to be copied to the C:\Windows\SYSTEM folder.

After installing the screen saver using the above steps, you’ll be able to change your screen saver from the current screen saver to the new screen saver.

Most computers have more than one screen saver. You can also change your screen saver without having to install a new screen saver. For steps on changing screen savers, see: How to change a computer screen saver.

  • Installing a screen saver in Windows.

  • Installing and running a screen saver in MS-DOS.

  • How to change a computer screen saver.

Installing and running a screen saver in MS-DOS

Once the file is downloaded, it must be installed or extracted. If the file ends with .zip, like screen.zip, this file must be extracted using a compression software program.

If, however, the file ends with .exe, like screen.exe, type the name of the file to run the screen saver. In this example, you would type screen in the directory where the file is located.

  • How to change a computer screen saver.
  • See our screen saver definition for further information and related links.
  • Screen saver downloads
  • Software help and support.