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Black Screen for Windows

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Black Screen is a utility designed for computer users to manage screen time. It enables quick blackouts for eye rest, scheduled breaks, and offers an optional photo slideshow for attention reset and mental refreshment.

  • Pros

    • Activates/deactivates screen blackout via a single key combination.
    • Provides rapid screen blackouts, faster than display power cycles.
    • Supports configurable periodic automatic screen blackouts.
    • Displays random photos during blackout for attention reset.
    • Enables an engaging photo slideshow with repeated key presses.

  • Cons

    • Lacks explicit mention of multi-monitor support capabilities.
    • Key combination customization is not explicitly mentioned.
    • No explicit control over random photo sources or user libraries.
    • Absence of sound control during black screen activity.
    • No integration with system idle detection or sleep modes.
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Black Screen for Windows

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.11
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
Additional Requirements
.Net Framework 4.5
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Total Downloads
2,336
Downloads Last Week
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Developer’s Description

By Oleg I. Galkin
Make your screen black by pressing a key combination, rest your eyes and reset attention.
Black Screen is a program for people who spend long hours working on the computer. It allows you to: 1. Rest your eyes; 2. Reset your attention.

Rest your eyes. Pressing a key combination will turn your screen black. Press it again to return to the normal screen. It's much faster than turning your display off and on. You can set it up to make your screen black every number of minutes. I set it up to make my screen black for 7 minutes after every 30 minutes of work. It forces me to take periodic breaks, not to sit at the computer for too long.

Reset your attention. It's hard to stay focused during computer work. You often want to reset your attention - divert attention for a few seconds. With Black Screen you can quickly reset attention without getting stuck. Press one key on the black screen to see an awesome random photo for a few seconds. Press it several times to keep yourself amazed with the stunning slideshow. Then, remove the black screen to continue working with your attention refreshed.

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