Cyclone Screensaver for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffApril 6, 2020

This unique and free screensaver pummels your PC with up to 10 simultaneous tornadoes. Although not a marvel of modern graphics, Cyclone Screensaver gets its point across, and it's nice that the tornadoes gradually morph colors as they spin. The feature set gives you a decent deal of control over how the cyclones look and behave. You can not only decide how many tornados should appear, but you can specify particle size and complexity; movement speed; and thread priority. Before downloading this application, you should know that its rather unorthodox installation process requires you to copy an SCR file into your Windows root directory. Still, storm chasers, weather enthusiasts, and science buffs might find that this free desktop decorator suits their tastes.

Cyclone Screensaver for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: May 24, 2002

Latest update: April 6, 2020

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 95

Additional Requirements: Windows (all)

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 54,202

Downloads Last Week: 4

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User Reviews

3.6/5

22 User Votes

Too Basic For Me
rod_da__impalerOctober 9, 2009
Pros
Nothing worth mentioning
Cons
Just use one of your preset screensavers. This one isn't even worth downloading.
Summary
It's different, but you'd want this type of screensaver
skycop4830May 21, 2009
Pros
It does move around
Cons
I expected a different kind of screensaver
Summary
Simple, in a good way, natural-looking vortex motion
BPBerkNovember 7, 2008
Pros
Good fun...
Cons
No complaitns.
Summary
I wish the cyclone would, instead of blanking the screen, begin by swirling across the desktop, sucking fragments of windows into the vortex.
kool
carver6565August 4, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
Freakin Sweet
CheeseKingNovember 29, 2007
Pros
It runs smoothly, it's entertaining and since everything is either black or constantly moving (ie. no stationary objects) it truly saves the screen from burn-in. A good find.
Cons
Can't think of anything.
Summary
What an excellent screensaver. Highly customisable, quick exit and overall great
forensicmadOctober 21, 2005
Pros
Great screensaver
Cons
Only slight one is that you have to put the .scr in the C:\WINDOWS folder (for XP users) manually. Other than that - none
Summary
neat and different
mrblaketalbotOctober 6, 2005
Pros
quite colorful worth a look.
Cons
Summary
Nice and Simple
STAllianceSFWMarch 18, 2005
Pros
A very nice and simple screensaver that could easily find itself among windows regular starfields and fractals. Easy install and instructions no spyware or adware as far as I have found.
Cons
Nothing super fancy, except for maybe the nice amount of variable settings.
Summary
Fabulous
Emu ChickFebruary 1, 2005
Pros
I am into graphic screensavers that Mac's are known for. I'm not a fluff kind of person, sooo this is way cool for me.
Cons
Summary
Bright colorful Cyclones!
August 21, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
Very easy to install! All you have to do is change the settings to get great quality images of twisting cyclones. Worth the 47K, recommended.

Developer’s Description

By Really Slick Screen Savers

Make your head spin with tornadoes on your screen.

This screensaver makes tornadoes on your screen. It was written for a friend of the developer who loves to chase storms, but it's also for those interested in a severe-weather screensaver.