[Intro]
Windows screensavers evolution
You remember screensavers? These are screensavers that were launched when the computer was idle for a certain amount of time.
The purpose of the screensavers was to reduce the brightness of the image and reduce wear on the monitor parts, which was important for CRT monitors and plasma screens.
Screensavers have changed for almost every version of Windows. By years some screensavers were deleted, and some were changed or a new one was added. I suggest looking at the history of Windows screensavers: from their very first appearance to the present day.
Screensavers first appeared in Windows 3.0. Not in the release version, but in the version with multimedia additions (3.0 MME)
There were 6 of them. Starting from the creeping line and ending with the "melting" of the screen
Windows 3.1 introduces a screensaver called "Flying Windows". Classic.
In general, there is almost the same set of screensavers compared to Windows 3.0.
And in Windows 95, screensavers based on the OpenGL engine appeared. And the famous screensavers "3D Maze", "3D Flower Box", "3D Pipes" :)
In Windows 98-ME, in comparison with Windows 95, there are already screensavers from Plus! and a screensaver from Internet Explorer
Of course, not all themed screensavers are shown in the video. There are more than 15 screensavers of this kind.
Plus! Themes and screensavers have been removed in Windows 2000. There is practically a list from Win95-ME, but a simple screensaver from Windows NT 4.0 has been added.
This screensaver just contains the system logo and that's it.
And in Windows XP, most screensavers moved from OpenGL to their own technology - Direct3D
A simple screensaver with the system logo has appeared and the "Flying objects" screensaver has been updated - it has been brought to a single system style
Windows Vista underwent a redesign. Actually, if a new design, means and new screensavers.
The list of screensavers has become much smaller, but they have been completely updated
The list of screensavers in Windows 7 has become even smaller. The screensavers that had the design and style of Windows Vista were removed.
No screensavers have been changed. Basically, after Windows Vista, the screensavers don't change anymore.
What's in Windows 7, what's in Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11 - the screensavers are the same. They have not changed since 2006.
As for me, screensavers are now nothing more than an ordinary decoration of the system :) Here's a story. Which screensaver do you like the most? Write in the comments!
Well, that's all I wanted to show you. I hope it was interesting! Until next time!
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