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The Screenhacks are a collection of Windows screensavers. Many of these have been ported from the Linux/Unix xscreensaver package, to a Windows environment. They can be installed as standard Windows screensavers, and have many customisable options.

Screenhacks Archive

You can download most of the Screenhacks as a single archive. Screenhacks-Readme.txt lists which hacks are in this archive. This might not include the most up-to-date hacks, as I dont want to release a new version of Screenhacks every time a new Hack is released. Most of the Screenhacks have screenshots shown below.

Download Screenhacks v1.0.8 (749kb) Last Updated 13/9/2002

Screenhacks Source Code

If you want source code for the Screenhacks, get it here. Visual C++ 6.0 is used to build them, but they should be portable to other Windows compilers.

Download Screenhacks Source v1.0.8 (336kb) Last Updated 13/9/2002

If you just want one or two of the screenhacks without downloading the full archive, download the individual files here.

Anenome

Anenome draws a number of moving, rotating "tentacles" from the centre of the display.

Download Anenome v1.0.0 (27kb) Last Updated 4/9/2002

Ant

Ant draws a series of cellular "ants" on a hexagonal or square matrix. As the ants move around the matrix, they interact with each other and change behaviour, producing patterns on the display.

Download Ant v1.0.0 (30kb) Last Updated 28/8/2002

Bouboule

Bouboule draws a transparent sphere, covered in spots, and moves and rotates it in 3 dimensions.

Download Bouboule v1.0.0 (28kb)

BSOD

BSOD simulates the "Blue Screen of Death" that can be obtained from a variety of Operating systems.

Download Bsod v1.0.2 (27kb) Last Updated 13/9/2002

Compass

Compass draws a rotating compass in the centre of the display.

Download Compass v1.0.0 (29kb) Last Updated 4/9/2002

Decayscreen

Decayscreen causes your screen to "melt" or "decay" in various ways. Its hard to describe, so download it and see.

Download DecayScreen v1.0.1 (21kb)

Deco

Deco splits the screen into a colourful grid pattern, in an art-deco style.

Download Deco v1.0.1 (20kb)

Flow

Flow depicts a flowing swarm of "bees" following various mathematical 3d curves.

Download Flow v1.0.1 (31kb) Last Updated 24/8/2002

FracSS

FracSS draws a Mandelbrot set then progressively zooms in on it at various random places.

Download FracSS v1.0.0 (22kb)

GlBallSS

GlBallSS draws a number of spheres, simulating charged particles that interact with each other. Requires OpenGL.

Download GlBallSS v1.0.0 (23kb)

Greynetic

Greynetic paints random coloured squares over your screen.

Download Greynetic v1.0.1 (20kb)

Hypercube

This screensaver draws a 4 dimensional hypercube rotating in space. What's a 4d hypercube I hear you ask? Well, in a square (2d) each vertex is joined to its two nearest neighbours. In a cube (3d) each vertex is joined to its three nearest neighbours, and it's made up of 6 squares. A hypercube (4d) has each vertex joined to its nearest 4 neighbours, and it's made up of 6 cubes. Download it and see. If you think about it too hard, you'll give yourself a headache.

Download Hypercube v1.0.1 (28kb)

Interference

This screensaver draws a colourful "blobby" image, gradually morphing and evolving into new shapes as it moves across the screen.

Download Interference v1.0.0 (27kb) Last Updated 24/8/2002

Julia

Julia draws a Julia fractal, and animates it, as the fractal seed point changes.

Download Julia v1.0.0 (27kb)

Kumppa

Wierd rotating swirly patterns.

Download Kumppa v1.0.0 (28kb) Last Updated 24/8/2002

Maze

Maze is a classic X-Windows screensaver, which creates a maze on screen, then solves it before your eyes. This version has three different types of maze, some of which can be very difficult to solve.

Download Maze v1.0.0 (33kb)

Moire

Moire draws some beautiful patterns on screen. The circles you see are not actually drawn by the screensaver, but are interference patterns from two sources, similar to ripples in a pond.

Download Moire v1.0.0 (26kb)

Munch

Munch is another classic screensaver. Download it and see.

Download Munch v1.0.0 (21kb)

Penetrate

Missile Command returns to your PC in this screensaver. Watch as your computer defends itself from incoming missiles.

Download Penetrate v1.0.0 (30kb)

Pyro

Pyro creates a beautiful fireworks display on your screen.

Download Pyro v1.0.1 (21kb)

Rocks

Rocks is similar to the Windows "Flying Windows" screensaver, but it's better. Its "Flying Rocks", but you don't just fly in a straight line, you turn, and roll, which gives a cool 3d effect.

Download Rocks v1.0.1 (27kb)

Rotor

Rotor draws a rotating squiggly line. Not much else to say really.

Download Rotor v1.0.0 (27kb) Last Updated 24/8/2002

Sierpinski

Draws multi-coloured, 3 or 4 corner Sierpinski gaskets.

Download Sierpinski v1.0.0 (21kb) Last Updated 24/8/2002

Sprongies

A number of "Sproingy" men jump down a never-ending staircase, Q*bert style. Requires OpenGL.

Download Sproingies v1.0.0 (75kb)

Swirl

Swirl draws lovely multi-coloured "interference" patterns on the screen.

Swirl v1.0.0 (29kb) Last Updated 7/9/2002

Vines

Vines draws little coloured "vines" over your screen.

Vines v1.0.1 (26kb)