Fractal Wallpaper for Windows

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Download.com staffAugust 24, 2015

So you're bored with that same old background image on your desktop, but you don't want just another picture of cute cats? This program automatically generates a constantly shifting series of fractal images for a computer's wallpaper that's colorful and abstract and guaranteed to feed that inner mathematician. Users can switch the type of fractal, set how often they want the image to change, and toggle among image sizes. If a user prefers, the software can create a new image on demand, rather than on schedule. The program does take a fairly hefty bite out of system memory, but for computer owners who want to add a bit of abstract art to their desktops, this free download is a good bet.

Fractal Wallpaper for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: October 7, 2005

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 95
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 24,866

Downloads Last Week: 8

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User Reviews

4/5

41 User Votes

TERRIBLE. Will NOT uninstall... very complicated.
ickyuckNovember 1, 2010
Pros
Very, very simple user interface.
Cons
I tried out the program, and found that the fractals created were nothing special. THere is no feature to edit colors or other perameters. No option to "turn off". Uninstalling it did not work, program still remains...
Summary
Even though I uninstalled it using its own uninstaller the actual program still stayed behind. I tried to delete it manually, with no luck. The error message I got was "Destination folder access denied; You need permission to perform this action". Now I am left with a program that I CANNOT DELETE. Also, it still changes my wallpaper, even after I change it to something else myself. It keeps running with no option to "turn off" or anything like that! BEWARE... BEWARE..
MALWARE- won't turn off or uninstall
DJ IOctober 24, 2010
Pros
manages to make a pretty stupid looking fractal slide show
Cons
Won't uninstall or allow me to change desktop to anything else.
Summary
I tried to turn it off, wouldn't turn off. Pressed the "help" button - it does exactly NOTHING. I changed the desktop image, it changed it back to this boring crap. I went to the control panel and uninstalled it - this appeared to work. And then the boring fractal images came back. I found the program file still on my c drive, tried to delete it - WON'T DELETE! (Running Vista here, and have had no other problems like this at all). CNET - MAJOR FAIL allowing this on your site. I can only assume someone who would design a program you can't turn off or uninstall has other bad intentions.
Manos301August 1, 2007
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Meh... Alright...
talantusJune 30, 2007
Pros
Fractals rock, we can't deny that, and having changing fractals as wallpaper is pretty cool in the geek kingdom.
Cons
The resolution is poor overall. <p>The colors used in making the fractals are extremely limited... amd rather dull. <p>There's not really much variation, if one looks at the overall output. <p>I uninstalled it pretty quickly... it's not a bad download, but you've got to be even more bored than I am to really get a kick out of this.
Summary
Do not use products from SoftBulldog
The DooberApril 3, 2005
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Softbulldog products all contain spyware, adware, trojans, viruses and other malicious programs. They also spoof (fabricate) positive reviews. Disregard all positive comments about their products, do not download their products and please write to Cnet informing them that spoofing and providing dangerous products are against Cnet regulations.
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I want the last 15 minutes of my life back
ragunMarch 7, 2005
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-
Cons
It makes formuleic fractals that you have no input into, and thats not all, if you install it, you will spend the next 15 minues of your life cleaning up the crap it leaves behind, and thats only if you know how to get rid of the spyware to begin with. DONT DOWNLOAD
Summary
in the agreement it says below that we can not edit our registry to delete it
whatwhereFebruary 19, 2005
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none
Cons
3.1 In exchange for downloading the Software at no cost, you expressly agree that you accept the Embedded Third Party Software and that you will not take any action, including downloading other software intended to, or modifying or permitting others to modify registry or other settings on your computer to, disable or remove the Embedded Third Party Software or to prevent its functioning. <p> <p> <p>for 1 thing,if it contains spyeware i WILL delete it from my registry 2) i WILL uninstall and delete it from my system. and 3)NO ONE WILL agree to putting spyware in my system.this authur must be 1 sucky programmer if he gotta add spyware with his programs
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Contains Spyware
January 11, 2005
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October 17, 2004
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highly recommended
October 14, 2004
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Developer’s Description

Create and cycle fractal-based wallpaper.

Fractal Wallpaper is a program that creates fractals in real time and sets them as your wallpaper. You can run the program and let it create pictures in time intervals you define. All the fractals that the program creates are made in real time. Version 1.1 optimized fractal creation, changed color palette, and fixed the LoadonStartup bug.