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canetoad

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5. I have a black screen with the time scrolling past

Reply to progree (Original post)

Tue Oct 10, 2023, 06:47 PM

Oct 2023

Settings > screensaver - this will take you to the old control panel window

Select 3D text then click "Settings' next to the text box

Click time (or 'Custom Text) and select the rest of your options.

You can customise background colour, font speed etc.

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I want a DARK screensaver to save on energy and greenhouse gasses and all that other woke stuff [View all] progree Oct 2023 OP

I think my last desktop dweller Oct 2023 #1

Try this EarlG Oct 2023 #2

Actually that whatever processes continue to run is a good feature. Thx for all the info progree Oct 2023 #7

I usually choose a space and stars photo for screens. usonian Oct 2023 #3

I keep my monitors with black backgrounds. It's just better for reading windows in the foreground. Earth-shine Oct 2023 #4

I have a black screen with the time scrolling past canetoad Oct 2023 #5

Thanks much for all the great replies, I will have to try some out, nt progree Oct 2023 #6