Hi everybody. :-)

No easy-to-find developer's address: I didn't find it in its homepage and I didn't find it through the first three whois web services found with google search.

No problems during download.
No problems detected after doing scans with the tools present in my machine (I won't repeat them because I didn't change them).
Web services (virustotal, metadefender, jotti, virscan) found the usual false positives for GAOTD setup.exe.
No problems during installation.
No problems also after doing scans post-installation (with the same tools).

What I didn't like:
- I couldn't select the installation folder.
- When I first installed this software, I tried the screensaver preview and settings (in the usual screensaver window, in Control Panel\Appearance and Personalisation\Personalisation) and they didn't work.
After a reinstall, they worked.
- Pictures (in developer webpage and in this gaotd webpage) show fish, jellyfish, starfish, dolphins, turtles, but I can't see them.
Should those animals appear when the program is enabled?
Are those pictures in the background only wallpapers?
If those pictures are wallpapers, it should be specified in the program webpage.
Do they not appear because I set DEP to always on?

I'm using:
- Windows 10 home/standard x64, DEP always on, custom scaling 150%.
- Resolution 1920x1080, color depth 32bit, refresh rate 60Hz.

Thanks Push Entertainment and GAOTD team!

Did anyone else try to submit improvement ideas to the developer? I tried the link, but there was no option to leave feedback, so I put it in the comments section.

Installed fine on Win7 SP1 Professional 64 Bit.
I have a suggestion for the developer:
Include sliders that allow the user to set both the intensity and speed of the effects.
Even the mildest effects were too intense for me to leave running while I work, but a lighter, slower version that I could customize to suit my mood would be great.
With Sliders, you could also cut the number of variation types (rain, wave, etc.) down to two or three. As it is, having so many options that are essentially the same thing is pretty confusing.

I have the same problem as described Gregn357.
Windows 7 SP1 32-bit (KB2670838) Platform Update has been installed on my computer. The screen saver for me to run in the task manager, but I can not view any of the settings will not open anything, nor the lightning view, you can not run, even though I'm waiting up to much, nothing happens, and run the program, but does not show what it should be.
I'm sorry if what I wrote is difficult to understand, but I am Hungarian, unfortunately I do not speak English.

Installed, activated, but doesnt work. Win7 SP1 32 bit. Correct winUpdate installed. Wont start, wont show preview, if there is a settings menu, wont display. Shows to be running in task manager, but nothing happens. Uninstalled, reinstalled same results. Uninstalled unless or until someone can tell me how to make it work. Sounds like an interesting screensaver that I would like to try out. Anyone have any ideas?

Installed on win 10, very quick installation. This is a cool little screen saver program that will remain right where its at. Lovely,simple,pleasant to look at.
Thank you.

Installed in just seconds (Win 7, 64-bit). Very cool effect! I don't know yet whether or not it uses up too many resources, but so far, so good. Thanks, GAOTD and PUSH.

The graphics are lovely, but I have to find the right setting so it does not start until the computer is idle for a set period of time. Right now I see it running (intermittently) on the desktop even while I am typing. Otherwise, nicely done.

I can't remember the last time that I downloaded a screensaver. The only other screensaver I own is Marine Aquarium by SereneScreen, which I still run from time to time, because it is just so beautiful to look at.

As Antonio posted (#3), it is surprising that this wonderful 3D screensaver consumes very little memory, 24.3 MB for me. Also includes a nice assortment of water effects. if you have the right wallpaper, it looks fantastic.

Thank you GOTD Team and PUSH Entertainment, this will be a keeper for me.

how about including some really cool sea life desktop backgrounds to go with this ?

I downloaded and installed this progran without any problems with my win10 64 bit.

It creates a good-on-the eye watery effect on the existing wall paper and doesn't change the picture(s) itself.

If it helps at all... maybe why today's GOTD won't work for everyone...

The graphics processor [GPU], depending on make & model, *may* do more than display what you see on screen. It may help with video encoding &/or decoding [playback], & usually has at least some support for parts of Direct X & *maybe* OpenGL [Vulkan], & often supports OpenCL [commonly used for non display related tasks].

Oversimplified, you might think of the Direct X & OpenGL/Vulkan end of things as sort of shortcuts -- instead of the CPU doing all sorts of long & slow calculations, the GPU is told basically to draw this, there. The problem or gotcha is that the graphics hardware may not be able to do everything that's asked of it, or it isn't powerful enough to do whatever fast enough.

Watery Desktop 3D Live Wallpaper and Screensaver uses those sorts of commands [what I just called shortcuts] to calculate & display the FX, so as not to slow down the PC or laptop, which you can still use normally. If the graphics hardware capabilities aren't there, e.g. in my Windows 7 VM, the wallpaper &/or screensaver just fails.

With mid-range to high end games, it's most often the graphics hardware that determines if the game is playable, how well, & with how many optional display features turned on. And the more you pay for graphics hardware, the more capabilities & performance you get. While every year sees improvements, GPUs that are part of the CPU package aren't generally all that powerful, & don't have anywhere near the capabilities of a $100-$200 [or more] add-on graphics card.

A gaming laptop won't usually have separate graphics hardware [like a graphics card in a PC], but basically the same components are added to the main board. When those added components are relatively marginal, &/or to save battery life, the added GPU & the built-in GPU may work together. And those systems are the ones that allegedly had fits with the Microsoft update KB2670838. support[.]microsoft[.]com/en-us/kb/2670838

Do note however that if you have a separate graphics card in your PC, it costs you to use it. When it's in a power-saving mode, like just reading this in your browser, it's using a minimal amount of electricity, & producing less heat. Using it to display animated wallpaper, or a DX screensaver, or gaming causes it to jump out of any power--saving mode, meaning more electrical watts used, more heat, & likely more fan noise to get rid of some of that heat. It's not a big deal -- you got the card to use it -- but if I'm not using this PC to do anything, & I'm away from my desk [so I'm not watching whatever screensaver], I figure I might as well save the electricity, and so don't have a screensaver like this running. With built-in graphics, e.g. my mini-PC, that's not much of an issue -- it's the more powerful add--on card in this PC that consumes much more power.

Great Salute to the developer of this Fantastic 3D Live Wallpaper and Screensaver. Really I am not the big fan of downloading and installing screensaver but when I saw the Outcome from this live wallpaper and screensaver then I feel hypnotized. I will keep it and thanks to GOTD for this cute and good piece of software.

So i have a question before i download this. Do i have to share this on Facebook in order to download it? I deactivated my facebook over a year ago.

very cute

Love it!

I tried to install this program and received an error message "Your computer does not support this program". I am running Win 7 SP1 64bit.

i have mcafee internet security on my computer and has blocked internet access for this screensaver why does it need access to the internet

A screenvideo WMV, 30Mb, made in Win10-x64 Pro with Intel CPUgraphics:
https://ootjegotd.stackstorage.com/s/L1MdfrHHuLwBk2F

The first screensaver I've tried and will keep!

Can't install it (under win 8.1)!
Messages : "The setup files are corrupted. Please obtain a new copy os the program" followed by "activate successfully"

what's with this REQUiRED Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update (KB2670838) Microsoft Update?

A web search using the ubiquitous search engine: appears to suggest that this Update is either, an EViL UPDATE, or causes Blue Screen Of Death, or can't be installed without hassles.

Even CNET offers up an advisory ALERT about it: CNET > Forums > Spyware, Viruses, & Security > Be Careful About New Platform Update KB2670838 [https://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/be-careful-about-new-platform-update-kb2670838-588559/]

As far as I can see it is only an update to allow for the installation of the now discontinued or superceded Internet Explorer 10.x

System Requirements:
Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update (KB2670838) ...

What !?

This thing is really nice to the processor, live wallpaper CPU usage is about 1.5% on my machine.

My OS is Windows 10, Does it work?

I normally don't keep things like this. Typically it just takes up room and resources. However, this one has a rather nice effect, very clean and smooth. Doesn't make me change wallpaper to some junk for it to work, it just works. Keeps a notification in the bottom as a running up so it's easy to close out of. And while I haven't used a screensaver in...years (been so long I can't remember when I last had one), I really liked the dimming and the overall effect of it. Will keep this on