Fake Progress Bar for Windows

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By DigitalVolcano

Make your computer look busy even when you are not.

A Fake Progress Bar for your Windows workstation. Ever wanted your computer to look busy so that you could do something else? Read the paper perhaps? Stare into space? Features include customizable titles, icons, buttons, speed and progress messages. It can also disable your screensaver. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Fake Progress Bar for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: September 7, 2009

Latest update: September 7, 2009

Version: 1.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 2003
Windows Server
Windows XP
Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 10
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 23,310

Downloads Last Week: 3

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User Reviews

3.2/5

6 User Votes

Not bad is ok
onezavalarMarch 7, 2013
Pros
Yeah it could fool someone who doesn't know about computers
Cons
But once the fun wears out, is not fun anymore. I wish it will have a way to restart at a preset time or at windows start up. Then it would scare the pants off of anyone unaware of what's going on.
Summary
Not Bad But Needs Some Improvements
jtspgsDecember 6, 2010
Pros
looks real, works grate, user friendly and can fool anybody
Cons
when you install it and open it for the first time it let's you customize it, but that is your last chance to customize it. once you hit okay, that's it, it's set forever. if you want to change it up, you have to uninstall it and then reinstall it.
Summary
if your looking for a practical joke to play on the nerd in your life, i say go with this one. aside from the con mentioned, it is a grate joke...nearly gave my sister a heart attack when she saw her hard-drive was being deleted *wink**wink*
Great. Does exactly as described.
akadoeJune 9, 2010
Pros
Is nice to show activity on desktop, and potentially keep hands off. You can work while it runs. Opportunity to rename the 'progress bar', and you can change small 'gear' icon to whatever you choose. Found Microsoft icon which lends a bit of respect.
Cons
Rather simple two-bar activity. While might fool casual observer, some 'techies & geeks' will spot this for what it is.
Summary
Would be great (this type of ancient 'gimmick' still has value in a world with more computers and the same idiots likely to grab your desk for a quick Google search - "he won't mind...") if this could take on a much more sophisticated appearance and provide illusion of full defrag or virus scanning, with a fictitious company name. Needs to lose Win 3.1 look and get dolled-up for contemporary feel. I had three friends ask to have this sent asap when I explained I had it.
Doesn't let you customize it
Paul DumontAugust 29, 2008
Pros
It is free
Cons
It is useless software.
Summary
Waste of time
Its ok
juan_castaeda06April 4, 2008
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whabligoneMarch 29, 2008
Pros
quite funny, give me time to sleep eyes open at work. can be customized and multiple instances can be loaded, screen look very busy working while nothing happens.
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