Helios Screensaver for Windows

By Really Slick Screen Savers
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Key Details of Helios Screensaver

Take a trip into the bizzare world of particle effects.
Last updated on April 6, 2020
There have been 4 updates
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Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors' Review

Download.com staffApril 6, 2020

Despite a somewhat convoluted installation process, Helios Screensaver offers enough niceties to earn our approval. Unlike most screensavers, this one doesn't automatically install itself on your PC. Instead, you must copy the SCR file into your Windows system directory. We also should note in order to run this program properly, you'll need to install the OpenGL platform. Basically, the Helios screensaver displays a molecular effect on your screen, with constant movement and color changes. We liked this program's vibrant color scheme, although the ability to customize the hues would have been nice. Still, the application does give you a number of configuration options, including the ability to change ion size, the number of emitters and attracters, the camera speed, and the motion blur. Although its subject matter may be too geeky for some, we recommend this screensaver to science buffs.

Helios Screensaver for Windows

By Really Slick Screen Savers
Trial version
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 17, 2003

Latest update: April 6, 2020

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

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

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 162,441

Downloads Last Week: 3

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4.1/5

37 User Votes

Amazing! And I never like Anything!!!
pivotbassDecember 9, 2006
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Everything
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Nothing!!!
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this is the most awesome screensaver i've ever used
thepoennMarch 10, 2005
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its flashy, never boring, always different colours and shapes, screenshots of it make great backgrounds, and its never caused any problems on my pc, unlike many other OpenGL based screensavers.. its just a really nice screensaver
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Awesome
October 3, 2004
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This is a great screensaver. Love it!!!!
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!
September 26, 2004
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one of the most beautifully crafted and imagined savers I have ever seen (I seen them all)
its a cool screen saver but
July 18, 2004
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all it did for me was crash.......and when i did get it to preview for me it was slow like a slow motion type of screensaver.i like fast ones not slow.but like i said all it did was crash on me.its ashame too cause i really liked it when i preveiwed it on my display screen but full screen its slow and boring.but thats not the point if something crashes on my pc its concidered trash.
Wow, very speciel!
BeezJune 1, 2004
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Very speciel screen saver! Beautiful work. Try to play with the settings a little to configure it to your taste.
Nice work from Really Slick Screen Savers
silicon_valley_boyMay 26, 2004
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If you go to the "Publisher" link for this download, you'll see a lot of really good screensavers from this person (group?). I'm very satisified with "Skyrocket", which is a very good fireworks S.S.
I can't recommend something I can't get to try.
SteveCMay 18, 2004
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It won't start the download, Ive tryed several times.
Insane!
May 15, 2004
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That's about all I can say about this...INSANE! The other savers on the site are just as insane if not MORE.
Great.
May 10, 2004
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Awesome. Personally, I don't like the "Helion Surfaces" (bubbles) so I turned those off in settings. Perfect.

Developer's Description

By Really Slick Screen Savers

Take a trip into the bizzare world of particle effects.

Do you like trippy-looking screensavers? Throw together some attraction and repulsion particle effects and some smooth surfaces, and this is what you get. It's a pretty insane-looking screensaver you're sure to love.