Free Wallpapers to liven up your PC desktop

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09 January 2010
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We are always asked by people for something a little different for their desktop, most people finding the stock wallpapers supplied by Windows, etc, to be a bit on the bland side.

The following sites will give you access to thousands of free desktop wallpaper images, free to download, and simple to install.

So why not take advantage of the thousands of free images available for download on the internet, and brighten up your computing experience.

Whether you want a cartoon desktop, or a beautiful lady, or maybe a nice landscape, the sites above have something to suit everyone.

Once you download the wallpaper, simply right click the image and choose 'Set as Background' to have it fill your screen each time you start Windows.

Happy browsing :)

Some examples of the desktop wallpapers on offer from the above sites:

Desktop Wallpaper Example 1 Desktop Wallpaper Example 2 Desktop Wallpaper Example 3

Desktop Wallpaper Example 4 Desktop Wallpaper Example 5 Desktop Wallpaper Example 6

Note - ensure you check the licensing of each site you download from, most are for personal use only.  Distribution of these images might infringe their copyright, so ensure you download them only for personal use.

Cool Fire Screensaver for Windows 2000, XP or Vista

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27 March 2009
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This screensaver is something we have shown to a few of our customers, and had great feedback on, so we have decided to share it with the rest of the world.  We cannot take credit for creating it, it has to go to Laconic Software, who offer this plus much more on their website.

The basic idea is, you install the software, and it adds a funky new screensaver to your PC, which depicts your desktop going on fire (as shown in the screenshot below).  It also has sound effects, making this an excellent effect for anyone's desktop environment.

Fire Screensaver Screenshot

The above screenshot shows a 'Stonehenge' desktop background in Windows XP, with a small IE7 window opened, with the 'Fire Screensaver' activated.  The screenshot might give you an idea of the cool effect, but it is nothing compared to the full screensaver.

  • Download: Free Fire Screensaver
  • Publisher: Laconic Software
  • License Details: Free
  • Version: 1.26
  • Operating Systems: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Not only will this screensaver set your desktop 'ablaze', but you can amend the settings to play your own choice of music too (or choose one of the two tracks accompanying the software).

Cool eh?

Microsoft XP Powertoys

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25 March 2008
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There are a number of 'powertoys' available for Windows XP, which are not on general release, but can help users with some of the little tasks they might have from time to time.

These powertoys are available to download (along with some additional information) from Microsoft  HERE.

The toys we find most useful are:

1) Image Resizer

This does exactly what it says on the tin. If you have an image which you need to resize, this tool allows you to right-click the image and resize it easily. There are a few standard size settings, but also a 'custom' setting for specific sizes. Useful for those with ecommerce websites, ebay resellers, or even for avatars on forums.

2) RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer

This is especially useful for those of us interested in photography. It is another simple tool which allows the user to work with digital RAW files in Windows (much the same as you can with JPEG, etc), allowing thumbnails, previews, printing, etc.

3) HTML Slideshow Wizard

This is a very useful tool, allowing you to create an HTML slideshow of your selected pictures - ready to be placed on your website.

4) ALT-TAB Replacement

This is an excellent little tool, replacing the standard ALT-TAB showing an icon, and allowing you to see a preview of the page with the icon.

Essential FREE Software for your PC

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28 February 2008
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The following is a list of what we would deem as the cream of the FREE Software available. Contact us if you think we should review/include any others.

Internet-Related:

Office-Related:

Miscellaneous:

Note - we have purposely left all Operating Systems off this list, as these will be reviewed in later blogs, and will require a blog dedicated to them alone.