Windows 10: Some screensavers uninstall/hide unexpectedly after installation

Discus and support Some screensavers uninstall/hide unexpectedly after installation in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hello guys! I have an issue that is on 2 of my PC, on both my HP laptop running Windows 10 1607 and my Microsoft Surface Go running Windows 10 1803,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by LOLRyan2006, Dec 30, 2018.

  1. Some screensavers uninstall/hide unexpectedly after installation


    Hello guys! I have an issue that is on 2 of my PC, on both my HP laptop running Windows 10 1607 and my Microsoft Surface Go running Windows 10 1803, every time I install a screensaver from the old days, it unexpectedly disappears from the drop-down menu.


    When just installed: (1800x1200)

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    Selecting the legacy screensaver: (1800x1200)

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    Please help me.

    :)
     
    LOLRyan2006, Dec 30, 2018
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  2. Jessen P Win User

    Query to uninstall screensavers

    Hi,

    Thank you for being part of Microsoft Community.

    Perform the steps mentioned below and see if it helps.

    • In the search box, type *.scr. This will search for all screensaver files.
    • When the search is done, locate the screensaver you want to uninstall. You may need to look at the path to figure out if it's the one you want.
    • When you've found it, right click on it and choose Delete.

    Do get back to us for any issues pertaining to Windows in the future. We will be happy to help.
     
    Jessen P, Dec 30, 2018
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  3. terrace Win User
    Screensaver shortcut


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    I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if that helps.

    • Go to the folder C:\Windows\System32 and sort by file type.
    • Look for the screensaver file type (.scr).
    • Find the file scrnsave.scr(you can choose any of the screensavers).
    • Right click and select send to>desktop (create shortcut). The shortcut on my attachment, but when i click on it my screen goes off and on and nothing else.Some screensavers uninstall/hide unexpectedly after installation :)
     
    terrace, Dec 30, 2018
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  4. Some screensavers uninstall/hide unexpectedly after installation

    How do you uninstall chipset drivers?

    I'm installing a new mobo so I need to uninstall the intel 865g drivers to make way for the P35 drivers.

    Can't find any uninstall options in add/remove programs and intel chipset inst listed in driver cleaner.

    Any suggestions? *Confused Some screensavers uninstall/hide unexpectedly after installation :confused:
     
    oli_ramsay, Dec 30, 2018
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