Turn your screen saver on or off

A screen saver is a moving picture or pattern that appears on your computer screen when you haven't used the mouse or keyboard for a specified period of time. Screen savers were originally used to save older, monochromatic monitors from damage, but now they're mainly a way to personalize your computer or enhance its security by offering password protection. To learn more, see Use your Windows password for your screen saver password and Change screen saver.

1. Click to open Screen Saver Settings.
2. Do one of the following:
   • To turn off a screen saver, in the Screen saver list, click (None), and then click OK.
   • To turn on a screen saver, in the Screen saver list, click an option, and then click OK.