A utility that was originally created to prevent a CRT from being etched by an unchanging image. After a specified duration of time without keyboard or mouse input, it blanks the screen or displays moving objects. Pressing a key or moving the mouse restores the screen. Screen savers can be password enabled so that no one else can gain access to the computer when users leave them running.
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With the vast improvements made to CRTs over the years, it would actually take many hours to burn an image onto a late model CRT. In addition, LCD flat panel monitors do not use phosphors and are not subject to burn-in. However, the security aspect as well as the entertainment they offer (swimming fish, flying toasters, etc.) makes them a popular and worthwhile utility. See screen burn.
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With the vast improvements made to CRTs over the years, it would actually take many hours to burn an image onto a late model CRT. In addition, LCD flat panel monitors do not use phosphors and are not subject to burn-in. However, the security aspect as well as the entertainment they offer (swimming fish, flying toasters, etc.) makes them a popular and worthwhile utility. See screen burn.
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