A screensaver, or screen saver, is an animation that starts playing on a computer screen when the user does not perform any action for some time using an input device such as a keyboard, mouse, or touchpad. In the past, screensavers were needed to protect monitors from burn-in, but today they are used to customize the appearance of the operating system or for security.
Instructions
Step 1
To change or disable the splash screen in Windows 7, open the Control Panel. Select the Personalization item there. To do this, you can also just right-click on the desktop, the Personalization item will be in the menu. At the bottom, you will see several icons, including Desktop Background, Sounds, Window Color. On the far right is the Screensaver icon. Click on it, a window for configuring the screensaver will open.
Step 2
If your version of Windows 7 does not provide personalization, then in the Control Panel in the search bar at the top right, type "splash screen". You will see a list of items, by opening which you can turn off the screensaver.
Step 3
To disable, select the line (No) in the list of screensavers, and then click OK. The screensaver will no longer bother you.
Step 4
If your operating system is Windows Vista, the steps are slightly different. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Personalization -> Screen Saver. Similarly, select (None) in the list and click OK.
Step 5
Windows XP owners can customize their computer as follows. Right click on the desktop, select Properties. A window will open containing several tabs, among which there will be a Screensaver. Similarly, select (No) and click OK to turn off the screensaver.
