Canonical Windows freeware wallpaper manager changer program

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Brenda Peters

What is the canonical (top 3?) freeware WinXP automatic WALLPAPER
manager/changer program (changes wallpaper automatically from a selection
of the users photographs)?

By way of example, Windows XP is missing key functionality that others
offer. For example, Irfanview is most often acknhowledged as the canonical
Windows freeware photo viewer, vim as the canonical Windows freeware vi
editor, CutePDF & PrimoPDF as the canonical freeware PDF writers, PGP &
GNUpg the canonical freeware encryption, DVDShrink & DVDFabDecrypter the
canonical DVD compression & archive utilities, etc.

All these programs have many (scores) of freeware "wannabees" - but most of
us recommend these top 1 or 2 or 3 as the canonical freeware programs that
are to be trusted (spyware free, for example). If you google for "free
photo editor", you'll find hundreds of editors but everyone likes Irfanview
for example. (Irfanview is, BTW, what I currently use to manually set my
wallpaper today).

For my part, I googled for "freeware windows wallpaper" programs and
downloaded all the programs below - but I may have downloaded viruses or
spyware for all I know. So I ask you - the experienced user community -
which freeware basic all-around WinXP wallpaper programs do YOU all
recommend for functionality and safety?

Adolix Wallpaper Changer
- http://www.adolix.com/wallpaper-changer
AllWallpapers Lite
- http://www.nimblesoftware.com/desktop/free-wallpaper-changer
ANT 4 Wallpaper of the Day
- http://www.ant4.com/wotd
Art Plus Wallpaper Calendar Lite
- http://www.artplus.hr/adapps/eng/wallpap.htm
BioniX Wallpaper
- http://www.bionixwallpaper.com/home.html
DeskDeco
- http://www.pantera-designs.com/deco/decodownload.htm
Dolphins Screensaver
- http://www.netexecutive.net
eXibition Wallpaper Manager
- http://www.exibitionsoftware.com/products/exwallpaper/details.asp
Exterpassive Video Wallpaper
- http://www.exterpassive.com
Fun Desktop Wallpaper Changer
- http://fundesktop.com
Landscape Online Wallpaper Changer
http://www.landscapedvd.com/wallpaperblog/index.php/online-wallpaper-changer
PhotoPleasure
- http://www.senwa.nl/software.html
Stardust Wallpaper Control 2003
- http://www.stardustsoftware.com/downloads/tools/wcontrol1
Tinnes Wallpaper Changer
- http://tinnes.org.uk/wallpaper/index.html
Vladstudio Companion
- http://www.vladstudio.com/companion
WallMaster
- http://www.tropicalwares.com/wallmast.html
Wallpaper Alterer
- http://softtable.com/db/Desktop/Themes
Wallpaper Desktop
- http://www.freetoall.info
Wallpaper Slideshow LT
- http://www.gphotoshow.com
etc.

Before I just randomly choose one of the above, has anyone done a review of
the best (top 3?) wallpaper freeware programs?

What is the canonical freeware Windows wallpaper program most recommend?
(It's helpful but not required that it double as a screensaver too!)

Brenda
 
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Galen

In Brenda Peters had this to say:

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What is the canonical (top 3?) freeware WinXP automatic WALLPAPER
manager/changer program (changes wallpaper automatically from a selection
of the users photographs)?
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Dunno really. I've been meaning to poke at something like that for ages as I
have hundreds - maybe thousands - of images.

But...

Head here:
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/system/fwdesktoptools.html

Press WinKey + F to open the Find dialogue.
Type in "wallpaper" (without the quotes)
Press Enter
Poke around there - you'll see ratings, reviews, etc...

Wallpaper Master seems to have the best ranking and a decent file size.

I'll download it and install it later though not for review or any serious
reason I suspect, just to do it.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and its
solution is its own
reward." - Sherlock Holmes
 
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John Inzer

Brenda said:
What is the canonical (top 3?) freeware WinXP automatic WALLPAPER
manager/changer program (changes wallpaper automatically from a
selection of the users photographs)?
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This is not a subject that is discussed
frequently and I have no idea what the
best of the best wallpaper changer is
but I would think the one at the following
link would be worth a try.

Digital Photography
Winter Fun Pack 2003
http://tinyurl.com/cnyfm

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******John Inzer********
**MS Picture It! MVP**

*****Digital Image******
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

*********Notice***********
This is not tech support
........I am a volunteer.......

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you.

Proceed at your own risk.
 
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Raymond J. Johnson Jr.

Brenda said:
What is the canonical (top 3?) freeware WinXP automatic WALLPAPER
manager/changer program (changes wallpaper automatically from a selection
of the users photographs)?

By way of example, Windows XP is missing key functionality that others
offer. For example, Irfanview is most often acknhowledged as the canonical
Windows freeware photo viewer, vim as the canonical Windows freeware vi
editor, CutePDF & PrimoPDF as the canonical freeware PDF writers, PGP &
GNUpg the canonical freeware encryption, DVDShrink & DVDFabDecrypter the
canonical DVD compression & archive utilities, etc.

All these programs have many (scores) of freeware "wannabees" - but most of
us recommend these top 1 or 2 or 3 as the canonical freeware programs that
are to be trusted (spyware free, for example). If you google for "free
photo editor", you'll find hundreds of editors but everyone likes Irfanview
for example. (Irfanview is, BTW, what I currently use to manually set my
wallpaper today).

For my part, I googled for "freeware windows wallpaper" programs and
downloaded all the programs below - but I may have downloaded viruses or
spyware for all I know. So I ask you - the experienced user community -
which freeware basic all-around WinXP wallpaper programs do YOU all
recommend for functionality and safety?

Adolix Wallpaper Changer
- http://www.adolix.com/wallpaper-changer
AllWallpapers Lite
- http://www.nimblesoftware.com/desktop/free-wallpaper-changer
ANT 4 Wallpaper of the Day
- http://www.ant4.com/wotd
Art Plus Wallpaper Calendar Lite
- http://www.artplus.hr/adapps/eng/wallpap.htm
BioniX Wallpaper
- http://www.bionixwallpaper.com/home.html
DeskDeco
- http://www.pantera-designs.com/deco/decodownload.htm
Dolphins Screensaver
- http://www.netexecutive.net
eXibition Wallpaper Manager
- http://www.exibitionsoftware.com/products/exwallpaper/details.asp
Exterpassive Video Wallpaper
- http://www.exterpassive.com
Fun Desktop Wallpaper Changer
- http://fundesktop.com
Landscape Online Wallpaper Changer
http://www.landscapedvd.com/wallpaperblog/index.php/online-wallpaper-changer
PhotoPleasure
- http://www.senwa.nl/software.html
Stardust Wallpaper Control 2003
- http://www.stardustsoftware.com/downloads/tools/wcontrol1
Tinnes Wallpaper Changer
- http://tinnes.org.uk/wallpaper/index.html
Vladstudio Companion
- http://www.vladstudio.com/companion
WallMaster
- http://www.tropicalwares.com/wallmast.html
Wallpaper Alterer
- http://softtable.com/db/Desktop/Themes
Wallpaper Desktop
- http://www.freetoall.info
Wallpaper Slideshow LT
- http://www.gphotoshow.com
etc.

Before I just randomly choose one of the above, has anyone done a review of
the best (top 3?) wallpaper freeware programs?

What is the canonical freeware Windows wallpaper program most recommend?
(It's helpful but not required that it double as a screensaver too!)

Brenda
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I think you need to look up "canonical" and find out what it means.
 
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