Can you get a virus thru your screensaver?

Femme Fatale · 11-18-2008, 07:08 PM

Or from your screensaver?

A secretary told me that thier computer person said to "turn off thier screensavers. You can get a virus from them." If so, how?

Thanks in advance.

HarleyDude · 11-18-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Femme Fatale

Or from your screensaver?

A secretary told me that thier computer person said to "turn off thier screensavers. You can get a virus from them." If so, how?

Thanks in advance.

It is not from the operation of a screen saver, it is from the downloading of a screen saver that may contain a virus.

Femme Fatale · 11-18-2008, 07:23 PM

They are screensavers that came with Windows.

Thanks for replying.

Mcninjaguy · 11-18-2008, 11:46 PM

well then this "computer person" has no idea what they're talking about then.

rdc500 · 11-19-2008, 10:45 AM

I see no reason to run a screensaver, they do one thing and well is they mess up programs. If you have a monitor made in the last 7 years they don't burn. It's old outdated technology, turn off the screensaver and schedule the monitor to go off in 1 hour. You will see a better performing computer.
Later
Ron

Femme Fatale · 11-19-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdc500

I see no reason to run a screensaver, they do one thing and well is they mess up programs. If you have a monitor made in the last 7 years they don't burn. It's old outdated technology, turn off the screensaver and schedule the monitor to go off in 1 hour. You will see a better performing computer.
Later
Ron

How do Windows screensavers mess up programs? Do they take up a lot of resource?

My PC, bed, TV, are all in the same room. I like seeing the windows screensaver. It is like having an Aquarium.

Thank you all for replying.

Mcninjaguy · 11-19-2008, 05:07 PM

No they don't take up resources your screensaver that is plus if you go out you caan always put screensaver lock on. the lock is the same as before you log on to your computer if you have a password protected computer

The only resource your computer would eat would be some extra electricity. A screensaver is not a game so your graphics won't be working hard.

Femme Fatale · 11-19-2008, 07:41 PM

Thanks for replying.

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Femme Fatale Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milky way solar system Posts: 89 OS: vista My System	Can you get a virus thru your screensaver? Or from your screensaver? A secretary told me that thier computer person said to "turn off thier screensavers. You can get a virus from them." If so, how? Thanks in advance. __________________ SAVE THE ECOLOGY, EAT MEAT.

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Femme Fatale Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milky way solar system Posts: 89 OS: vista My System	Re: Can you get a virus thru your screensaver? They are screensavers that came with Windows. Thanks for replying. __________________ SAVE THE ECOLOGY, EAT MEAT.

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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can you get a virus thru your screensaver? well then this "computer person" has no idea what they're talking about then.

11-19-2008, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
rdc500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 36 OS: Vista Ultimate	Re: Can you get a virus thru your screensaver? I see no reason to run a screensaver, they do one thing and well is they mess up programs. If you have a monitor made in the last 7 years they don't burn. It's old outdated technology, turn off the screensaver and schedule the monitor to go off in 1 hour. You will see a better performing computer. Later Ron

11-19-2008, 05:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can you get a virus thru your screensaver? No they don't take up resources your screensaver that is plus if you go out you caan always put screensaver lock on. the lock is the same as before you log on to your computer if you have a password protected computer The only resource your computer would eat would be some extra electricity. A screensaver is not a game so your graphics won't be working hard.

11-19-2008, 07:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Femme Fatale Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milky way solar system Posts: 89 OS: vista My System	Re: Can you get a virus thru your screensaver? Thanks for replying. __________________ SAVE THE ECOLOGY, EAT MEAT.