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96626 2002-11-06 23:21:00 I have a number screensavers listed in my screensaver box which I would like to delete, but cannot find out how to get rid of them. Can you help with instructions on how to do it.


Thanks
walleroo2 (2468)
96627 2002-11-07 00:24:00 Hi Walleroo2

Screensavers have the extension .scr. The files can be found in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM. There are a lot of important files in the SYSTEM folder you don't want to accidently delete, so the best way of removing them is by doing a search for all files using *.scr in the search field. Then delete the unwanted files from this list.

If you have installed a screensaver program, you should be able to uninstall it through add/remove.

Cheers
Jen
Jen C (20)
96628 2002-11-07 00:26:00 This comes into the 'cloudy crystal ball' category of post.
I mean what OS are you using for starters?

If you are running windows and are trying to delete the 'packaged' screensavers that came with your OS I doubt you can.

And why would you want to delete them anyway? Just don't use them, use power management instead.
mark c (247)
96629 2002-11-07 00:28:00 Uh? Didn't see Jen C's reply. Well done Jen C, much better. mark c (247)
96630 2002-11-07 00:34:00 Search the c:\ drive for *.scr files (screensavers have the extension .scr) and delete the unwanted files. kiwipole (2469)
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