Desktop Lighter User Reviews

• 5.0 stars

  "Excellent, just the job!"

  January 24, 2010  |   By grandc4

  Version: Desktop Lighter 1.4

  Pros

  My new HP TouchSmart PC with Windows 7 won't save the screen brightness setting - this little program allows easy brightness control, and the setting is saved! (you probably need to tick the "launch with Windows" box for this to work.

  Cons

  None really really, would be nice if the control remembered it's position on the screen if you move it, but that's a very minor niggle.

  Summary

  Great - overcomes HP's & Microsoft's shortcomings!!

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• 4.0 stars

  "better than no dimmer switch"

  October 22, 2009  |   By WARDIANE

  Version: Desktop Lighter 1.4

  Pros

  it lights up my....eyes

  Cons

  cant see the commands on the desktop app

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• 5.0 stars

  "Very Good on my Computer"

  October 20, 2009  |   By peacock1947

  Version: Desktop Lighter 1.4

  Pros

  Eazy to work with and no problems.

  Cons

  Til now not any cons.

  Summary

  All the things you can do is okay.

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• 3.0 stars

  "A fine start..."

  December 3, 2008  |   By RAMdrd

  Version: Desktop Lighter 1.4

  Pros

  Simple interface, dims super bright displays far beyond what some OEM controls allow. Very effective. (XP Pro)

  Cons

  Closing the app does not restore screen to previous brightness.
  
  Interface is somewhat crude.

  Summary

  In low ambient light conditions, I like to be able to reduce the brightness of today's super bright monitors. This app does that quite well. When the ambient lighting conditions become brighter, I would like to return the screen to the previous higher brightness. With this app I have to move the slider.
  
  A keyboard command or On/Off button to toggle between two preset levels of brightness or just return to the previous level would be extremely convenient.
  
  Desktop Lighter is a huge step in the right direction.

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• 5.0 stars

  "Download now!"

  November 3, 2008  |   By IG-87

  Version: Desktop Lighter 1.4

  Pros

  Hell yeah this is exactly what my photosensitive eyes need!!!!!!

  Cons

  nope. no cons found.

  Summary

  great for us photosensitive guys!! believe me, its annoying to hate light... maybe thats why they call me a shady person... :'(

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