CNET Editors' review
If you're stuck at your computer for hours on end, you may as well have something nice to look at. Wallpaper Downloader is an easy way to adorn your desktop with a multitude of changing images. Unlike some wallpaper applications, this one manages to supply a steady stream of high-quality, attractive photos. This isn't the type of program that we typically like to use ourselves, but we found ourselves enjoying Wallpaper Downloader quite a bit.
Wallpaper Downloader works by downloading images from Bing Images and then displaying them on your desktop as wallpaper. The program's interface isn't the most attractive we've ever seen, but it's fairly straightforward. You can choose whether you want the program to download new images automatically, whether you want the program to change the wallpaper automatically, and whether the program should use all images or just the most recently downloaded ones. The interval at which the images change can be adjusted, from 10 seconds to 12 hours, and the program can center, tile, or stretch images to fit the screen. We weren't crazy about the fact that the program requires registration for use--there didn't seem to be any reason for it--and a Help file would have been nice. But on the whole, we can't complain about Wallpaper Downloader; it worked well both to download images from Bing and to change our wallpaper, and it ended up being a nice addition to our desktop.
Publisher's Description
From WallpaperDownloader:
Wallpaper Downloader is a freeware that allows you to download all Bing wallpaper images to your computer and change your desktop background with these images on a regular basis automatically. In the first-time run, it will download the past Bing wallpaper images. From then on, it will regularly check for new images and download them automatically. Also, Wallpaper Downloader can change your computer desktop background with the downloaded images in slideshow mode.
More Popular Wallpaper downloads
- DreamScene Video Wallpaper
506 downloads
- Desktop Earth
196 downloads
- Desktop Weather Wallpaper
175 downloads
- Marine Life Aquarium Animated Wallpaper
145 downloads
- PhotoJoy
120 downloads
-
All versions:
3.0 starsout of 5 votes
-
Current version:
0 stars Be the first to review this product -
My rating:
Write review
Results 1-5 of 5
-
"does not work with windows 7 starter."
Version: Wallpaper Downloader 2.6
Pros
great selection.
Cons
will not work on windows 7 starter.
Summary
cannot afford windows 7 yet. will wallpaper work if i download windows xp ? thanks. thesimmy.
-
"Utter Garbage"
Version: Wallpaper Downloader 2.6
Pros
Gives easy access to lots of different sources for great wallpaper.
Cons
Starts rarely, crashes ofter, customer-service non-existant.
Summary
When I deleted, they had an offer where you could download 1000 prior Bing images if you donated. So I donated. And it kept saying "checking account", and then "No images downloaded." The next day, the several times afterward I sent my problem to the support address. I don't like companies that don't follow through with their promises, and worst of all, refuse to answer 4 emails to their support address. Yes, I have looked in the spam/junk folder - nothing there. I would not recommend them to anyone.
-
"Waste of time"
Version: Wallpaper Downloader 2.3
Pros
The available pictures are remarkable.
Cons
It's an annoying program.
Summary
My biggest issue is that it keeps intruding on me to download the latest and greatest version, and then the existing version won't function if I don't. Can't even delete the foolish thing because it says some files are in use, but fails to clarify beyond that. Anybody can download 100,000 pictures from the internet and use them as wallpaper.
-
"on wallpaper downloader 2.6"
Version: Wallpaper Downloader 2.3
Pros
no work required does it all auto
Cons
tends to crash now & again
Summary
ease of use
-
"great pictures"
Version: Wallpaper Downloader 2.3
Pros
explains pictures, new ones daily, options for changing wallpaper
Cons
highlight picture you want on 'settings' screen to choose current wallpaper, but it doesn't do anything, just highlights; frustrating.
you have to click 'next wallpaper' over and over until desired picture comes up........doesn't make sense to me.Summary
nice program- needs some 'common sense' improvement.
Add Your Review
Submit your reply
E-mail this review
Report offensive content
Previous Versions:
