How to Restore "Windows Energy Screen Saver" Back in Windows 7 and Windows 8
InformationThis tutorial will show you how to restore the Windows Energy screen saver back into Windows 7 and Windows 8.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
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/tap on the Download button below to download the Windows_Energy.zip file below.That's it,
2. Save the .zip file to the desktop.
3. Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the ssBranded.scr file to your desktop.
4. Right click or press and hold on the ssBranded.scr file and click/tap 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 and paste the ssBranded.scr file here. (See screenshot below)
6. Click/tap 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.
Shawn
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