Windows 7 - Windows Energy Screen Saver - Restore

**Brink**

How to Restore the Windows Energy Screen Saver Back in Windows 7

Information

The Windows Energy, also known as Branded, screen saver has been removed in Windows 7. This will show you how to add it back into Windows 7.

EXAMPLE: Windows Energy screen saver

EXAMPLE: Screen Saver Settings
NOTE: If restored, the Windows Energy screen saver will be added back to the Screen Saver Settings screen to be available to select as Branded.

Here's How:

1. Click on the Download button below to download the Windows_Energy.zip file below.

2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the ssBranded.scr file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the ssBranded.scr file and click on Properties, General tab, and the Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If the unblock button is not there, then the ssBranded.scr file is already set to be unblocked. Continue on to step 5.

5. In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32 and copy the ssBranded.scr file here. (See screenshot below)

6. Click on Continue and Yes to approve copying the ssBranded.scr file.

7. The Windows Energy (Branded) Screen Saver is now available to change your screen saver to. (See screenshot below)

8. When done, you can delete the downloaded ssBranded.scr and .zip files on the desktop if you like.

That's it,
Shawn

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**lior** · 02-20-2010

Thank you! I really don't understand why they removed it from Windows 7. It was probably one of the best screen savers out there.

**Brink** · 02-20-2010

You're most welcome Lior. I'm not sure why they removed this one either.

**srepko** · 09-14-2010

Thanks for the info. I've downloaded the screensaver for my computer, but I have dual monitors. The screensaver is only working on my "main" monitor. What do I do to get it to work on or across both monitors?

(Sorry, but I guess I'm not terribly computer savvy.)

Thanks!

Susie

**Brink** · 09-14-2010

Hello Susie,

The Windows Energy screen saver only plays across one monitor for me as well while all the other default screen savers play across both monitors. Not sure why, but I guess this may be a reason why it was not included by default in Windows 7.

**Wii Master 64** · 12-25-2010

Thanks for this screensaver! It was my favorite one when I had Vista.

Sorry to resurrect an old topic by the way...

**Brink** · 12-26-2010

No problem. You're most welcome Wii Master.

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