How to Set up a .zip Screen Saver on Windows‌

‌1. Extract the .zip File

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After downloading the screen saver in .zip format, extract its contents using one of these methods:

Windows built-in extraction‌: Right-click the .zip file → ‌Extract All‌ → Choose a destination folder (e.g., Desktop) → ‌Extract‌‌1.

‌Third-party tools (WinRAR/7-Zip)‌: Right-click → ‌Extract Here‌ or ‌Extract to [Folder]‌‌
 

2. Verify Extracted Files‌

 

Check for the following after extraction:

.exe or .scr files‌: These are the screen saver executables.

Image files (JPG/PNG)‌: If present, they can be set as a slideshow via ‌Personalization‌ → ‌Lock screen‌ → ‌Slideshow‌.

 

‌3. Rename .exe to .scr (if necessary)‌

 

If the extracted file is an .exe:

1. Right-click → ‌Rename‌.
2. Change the extension from .exe to .scr.
3. Confirm the change when prompted.

 

4. Move .scr to Windows Directory‌

 

1. Copy the .scr file.
2. Paste it into:
   • C:\Windows\System32 (for 64-bit systems)
   • C:\Windows\SysWOW64 (for 32-bit systems)

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5. Set up the Screen Saver‌

 

1. Right-click desktop → ‌Personalize‌ → ‌Lock screen‌ → ‌Screen saver settings‌.
2. Select the .scr file from the dropdown → ‌Apply‌.
3. Adjust wait time (e.g., 1 minute) → ‌OK‌.

 

6. Troubleshooting‌

 

• ‌Permission issues‌: Right-click → ‌Run as administrator‌.
• ‌Security warning‌: Only download .zip files from trusted sources.

 

By following these steps, you can successfully set up a custom screen saver from a .zip file.