2006-07-02 22:35:20 · 8 answers · asked by latif_1950 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
They usually do it in the hope that someone will buy other software or screen savers off them,
OR
The screen saver has ads in it or spyware.
Some people give them away because they just enjoy creating them and giving them away to other people
2006-07-02 22:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by jackocomp 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Giving you free screen savers and wallpaper gets you to visit their sites and gives them the opportunity to advertise to you. 1 great site is Webshots, their webshots program is easy to use a for the little price of advertising or if you subscribe no advertising you get really nice wallpaper and screen savers!
2006-07-03 05:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rowdy answers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they get free publicity this way and when yow visit their site again some new posted screen savers will have a price
2006-07-03 05:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Theophil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they bundle spyware and ad ware in those free Screen savers
2006-07-03 05:37:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for many reasons, like help you buy them, put advertisment, send you virus, if untrusted entity made this screen saver
help you visit the website of company and by other products
i guess there is more but this what i can bring out
nice question
2006-07-03 05:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by hskz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally thay are demos therefor want payment for full version .
some insist you use their toolbar.
the list goes on and on
2006-07-07 16:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to show off
2006-07-03 05:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by lyndsay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To show you what they can do. SHOW OFF
2006-07-03 05:37:15 · answer #8 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋