If you do not activate your copy of Windows, you cannot change most of the Personalization panel in Windows Settings. However, if you want to change wallpaper without Windows 11/10 Activation, then ...

Lively Wallpaper is a gorgeous, native WinUI 3 app for Windows 11, but I’d think twice before using its YouTube feature on a ...

First let me say that those of you who know me, know I don't normally circumvent restrictions put into place by system administrators at my place of employment. In fact I was one for many years. This ...

There are many people, for whom a 1920×1080 pixel resolution is not enough, which is pretty much common, nowadays. They then often opt for a dual monitor setup or even a multi-monitor setup. However, ...

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Windows 7 comes loaded with an array of visually appealing desktop background images, and many more background images are available online. If you allow anyone to make changes to your computer's ...

If you use your computer for several hours every day, after a while, it gets boring to see the same wallpaper all the time. You want to freshen things up a bit by changing your wallpaper, but it can ...

No disrespect to Microsoft’s splashy Windows 11 wallpapers, but there’s a better way to make your Windows desktop feel more inspiring. It’s called Lively Wallpaper by rockdanister, and it’s a free app ...

If you're not a fan of Windows 11's default wallpaper, it only takes a few clicks to change it. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, ...