Flying Aliens can now be selected as an option in the Screen Saver Settings dialog. For Windows 8 or Windows 10 users, this dialog is accessed from the Personalization menu in Control Panel.

Chen’s latest tale recounts how 3D Pipes, the classic screensaver came to be: Microsoft wanted to show off OpenGL within Windows NT 3.5, but wanted a way to do it that wasn’t an ad.

There was a time when screensavers truly saved screens. If you used any Windows computer in the 1990’s or are simply a fan of digital nostalgia, then you likely remember a PC’s suite of ...

Windows screensavers are an iconic part of the PC's history, ... All-time classics like 3D Pipes, 3D Flower Box, and Flying Through Space have been ripped out of the OS, ...

How to Use Your Own Pictures for the Bouncing Microsoft Screen Saver. In Windows XP, there's a list of several default screensavers to choose from. One of these is the 3D flying objects screensaver.

Here's a roundup of screensavers from the '90s, when they were delightfully corny, ... Windows - Flying Windows. This one was popular among Microsoft employees. Windows - Starfield Simulation.

Another classic Windows screensaver. Except now you aren't stuck in one place watching these mysteriously replicating pipes; you're flying through them like Superman, using your head to steer.

The high-flying Aerial screensaver is one of my favorite things about the 4th generation Apple TV. It looks so cool I often find myself watching it instead of catching up on my Netflix shows. Here ...

The screensaver is fairly customizable, with controls for how many windows to use, how fast to move, whether a second display is involved, and more. Mac OS X 10.4.6 is required, ...