Windows 7 - Windows Logo Screen Saver - Restore

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

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Ever since the Windows 7 (7022) build, the Windows Logo, also known as Logon, screen saver has been removed. This will show you how to add the Windows Logo screen saver back into your current version of Windows 7 to restore it.

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EXAMPLE: Windows Logo screen saver

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

Here's How:

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

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

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

4. Right click on the logon.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 logon.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 logon.scr file here. (See screenshot below)

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

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

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

That's it,
Shawn

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