The Matrix Screen Saver

Free Meticulous Software Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7 Version 1.14 Full Specs

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Excellent

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318 User Votes

4.5

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Editors' Review

by Download.com staff / February 27, 2009

Despite an unconventional installation, this free Matrix-themed screensaver rises above many of its competitors. Rather than putting an EXE file on your desktop, The Matrix Screen Saver forces you to copy an SCR file into your Windows directory. Like many screensavers based on the hit films, this one shows the famous Matrix code moving across your screen vertically, although it boasts a nice feature set you may not find in similar programs. You can specify the appearance of the title and scanning sequences, make the screensaver show the current time, and even choose the telephone number and username to display. Best of all, this screensaver is free and won't burden your PC with any sort of spyware. All fans of the sci-fi movies likely will dig this program.

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"VIRUS DECTECTED"

October 16, 2015 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2015-10-16 14:29:04

Pros

NONE THAT I KNOW

Cons

MALWARE BYTES QUARANTINED THE DOWNLOAD

Summary

DETECTED A VIRUS TROJAN

5 stars

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"Love this one!!!!"

February 03, 2015 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2015-02-03 07:37:45

Pros

Personalized!

Cons

cant find any

Summary

really like it

4 stars

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"Best of the Matrix screensavers"

ikeeptime September 15, 2013 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2013-09-15 18:19:22 | By ikeeptime

Pros

Customizable and very low footprint when not actively running.

Cons

The download from Cnet is fine if you are forewarned about toolbar, etc that are not part of the screensaver but are options from other providers. They are junk! Slow down your machine and not worth the hassles. Difficult to remove. (Many of Cnet's downloads have these junk add ons to the actual program you are choosing.) So, how to avoid getting them along with the programs you want? When you see a screen with a button to DECLINE, do it. Hit decline and possibly another screen appears (looking like a user agreement for the screensaver or whatever)DECLINE again. You are not declining the download of what you want to download, only the crap Cnet allows another company to add to the download process screens. I learned from experience and the comments from others who think the programs they download are full of malware. Cnet gets paid to allow this but, hell Cnet, get a clue. many unhappy users get roped into the shite you allow these guys to peddle along with your legit downloads.

Summary

Love the screensaver and read the facts about it that come after the download. the're pretty simple instructions and worth the extra 5 minutes.

3 stars

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"Failed to satisfy"

pc7wizard June 19, 2013 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2013-06-19 18:02:08 | By pc7wizard

Pros

Installed ok

Cons

Moved icons and gadgets around the desktop when it returns to the desktop.

1 stars

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"Malware with this one"

allstar0422 March 06, 2013 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2013-03-06 22:12:46 | By allstar0422

Pros

Pretty sweet screensaver

Cons

Loaded with malware that was a pain to clean out -- antivirus didn't find some of the files that were causing problems.

Summary

Used to have this screensaver, it was pretty awesome. I upgraded to Windows 8 and when I re-downloaded this from CNET, it installed malware that added a search bar and changed my homepage in every browser on my computer (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer), it crushed my CPU usage and I had to go in and manually find what files were eating up my CPU because Avast, Comodo, and MalwareBytes only caught some of the files. What a headache. I will think twice before downloading an unnecessary program, especially from CNET -- I've never had a problem with CNET before this, so I was very surprised with this one.

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5 stars

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"This one works wonders"

LuigiCirelli November 26, 2012 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2012-11-26 04:41:23 | By LuigiCirelli

Pros

As realistic and involving as in the movie; a good set of features and settings; not a resource hog

Cons

nothing against

Summary

will surely add mystique to your desktop

5 stars

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"get this now"

richstacey June 12, 2012 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2012-06-12 14:10:42 | By richstacey

Pros

works great

Cons

none so far

1 stars

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"It locked up on me"

wadamsiii March 25, 2012 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2012-03-25 14:18:27 | By wadamsiii

Pros

At least it'd free

Cons

Doesn't work

Summary

Don't get

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5 stars

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"very visually pleasant to watch"

bilman45 March 16, 2012 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2012-03-16 16:52:36 | By bilman45

Pros

true to the appearance of what's seen in the movie, like how it
uses my name in the prologue.

Cons

there are none

5 stars

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"Pretty Awesome!!"

skymap72 February 05, 2012 / Version: The Matrix Screen Saver 1.12b

2012-02-05 08:19:22 | By skymap72

Pros

Best Screensaver yet!!
Simple, change the style, really movie like, I love it... "Follow the White Rabbit... Knock knock"
LOL.. Awesome.

Cons

None to date, I have had it for a few weeks now...

Summary

Good screensaver, with the ability to personalise for you!

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Full Specifications

What's new in version 1.14
Version 1.14 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

General
Publisher	Meticulous Software
Publisher web site	http://www.meticulous-software.co.uk
Release Date	August 02, 2010
Date Added	February 05, 2019
Version	1.14

Category
Category	Screensavers & Wallpaper
Subcategory	Screensavers

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	471.46KB
File Name	TheMatrix.exe

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Total Downloads	2,074,291
Downloads Last Week	101

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License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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