SCR File

What are SCR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SCR file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a SCR file?

SCR files have multiple uses, and Windows Screen Saver is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Windows Screen Saver

These screensaver files are used by Windows for energy-saving and screen protection purposes. Windows screensavers were originally created to prolong the life of CRT and plasma display monitors.

If a screensaver has been set by the user through the display properties of Windows, then the system will automatically activate the user's chosen screensaver when the Windows computer has been idle for a certain time. This is performed so as to minimize the power consumption levels of these display devices and to avoid "burn-in" on old CRT monitors, where the display could be damaged if the same content was displayed for a long period of time. Screensavers solved this by displaying random content.

Screensavers also allow users to secure the Windows desktop. A Windows screensaver can be configured to be protected by a password. Other options like setting a fixed number of idle minutes before the chosen screensaver is activated are available through the display properties of Windows.

How to open SCR files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SCR file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SCR file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different SCR openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .SCR

While Windows Screen Saver is a popular type of SCR-file, we know of 15 different uses of the .SCR file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

32-Bit Sequencer Script

We know that one SCR format is 32-Bit Sequencer Script. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

A'dam Music Composer Script

We know that one SCR format is A'dam Music Composer Script. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Ani ST Script

We know that one SCR format is Ani ST Script. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

CA-Compete! Script

We know that one SCR format is CA-Compete! Script. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

DBASE IV Screen

We know that one SCR format is DBASE IV Screen. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Dynamix Screen Data Container

We know that one SCR format is Dynamix Screen Data Container. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Microsoft Mail Server For PC Script

We know that one SCR format is Microsoft Mail Server For PC Script. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Movie Master Script

We know that one SCR format is Movie Master Script. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Sean Conran Music Module

We know that one SCR format is Sean Conran Music Module. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Silver Scene

We know that one SCR format is Silver Scene. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

TAG Screen/video Driver

We know that one SCR format is TAG Screen/video Driver. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

TMM Screen

We know that one SCR format is TMM Screen. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Turbo Silver V3 Script

We know that one SCR format is Turbo Silver V3 Script. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Vista Script

We know that one SCR format is Vista Script. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of SCR files. Remember, different programs may use SCR files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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