How do I dump a screen saver?

I have a screen saver that is NOT from Firefox, and I'd really like to get rid of it as it is annoying. Please tell me how I can dump it permanently. I have already uninstalled EVERYTHING associated with it, but it is still there interrupting my use of the computer.It is Marine Aquarium Lite from Mindspark

Firefox has nothing to do with the Screen Saver feature in the operating system.
You may have gotten rid of the '''''toolbar''''', but you still have a plugin installed which Firefox knows about ''(in your More System Details listing from when you asked this question)'' - '''MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub for 32-bit Windows '''
Remove that garbage from your computer through Add / Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel.

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