ExtremeTech: MS Paint, Screensavers Get the Axe in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
MS Paint, Screensavers Get the Axe in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
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TechSpot: Windows NT 3.5 programmer tells the origin story of Microsoft's iconic 3D Pipes screensaver
Way back when: People used screensavers to prevent "burn-in" on CRT monitors, where static images could permanently damage the screen. Screensavers like 3D Pipes animated the display during inactivity ...